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WIN1886 · July 5, 2013, 07:58 PM

Thanks , a lot of useful info here....I got plenty of 2400 on hand since it is my main powder for the 44 magnum revolver ! The 158 grain soft point ammo I have is actually American Eagle brand ( made at Federal ) and it groups pretty good and seems to be a fairly stout load ! I have had success with the 240 grain XTP bullets in the 44 magnum.....my model 627 .357 magnum is an N frame S&W so it should handle heavy hunting loads okay. I like to shoot cast bullets as well....the Buffalo Bore 180 grain cast ammo I'm getting sounds pretty hot and as mentioned in thin skin animals it probably won't expand too well but punch a hole right through which I know in a big bore like my 45-70 rifle cast loads is not such a bad thing if you hit them right ! I'm really stoked about this revolver and it is my first .357......go figure I have owned four 44 magnums and never a .357 until recently !

July 5, 2013, 07:58 PM	#9
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Thanks , a lot of useful info here....I got plenty of 2400 on hand since it is my main powder for the 44 magnum revolver ! The 158 grain soft point ammo I have is actually American Eagle brand ( made at Federal ) and it groups pretty good and seems to be a fairly stout load ! I have had success with the 240 grain XTP bullets in the 44 magnum.....my model 627 .357 magnum is an N frame S&W so it should handle heavy hunting loads okay. I like to shoot cast bullets as well....the Buffalo Bore 180 grain cast ammo I'm getting sounds pretty hot and as mentioned in thin skin animals it probably won't expand too well but punch a hole right through which I know in a big bore like my 45-70 rifle cast loads is not such a bad thing if you hit them right ! I'm really stoked about this revolver and it is my first .357......go figure I have owned four 44 magnums and never a .357 until recently !