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UltimaSE · May 15, 2001, 03:52 PM

I want to make sure about something before I start loading .357. At the gunshow where I got everything I had the choice between small pistol mag primers and normal small primers. When I asked what the difference was the guy there told me that there really wasn't much of a difference, only that if you downloaded the round a bit that you'd see a significant loss in velocity. Since they were out of normal small pistol primers I went ahead and picked up 5,000 mag small pistol primers.

Now I'm going to be loading .357 mag for my gf who wants pretty hot loads already (I know I will work my way up) but I'd like a standard baseline that I can start with. Should I just start with the baseline that's set forth in the manuals? Or should I take 1 grain off?

Also I will be loading mainly with 231 and bluedot, anyone have any pet loads for a 158 grain in .357 and a 200 grain in .45 acp?

Thanks in advance,
UltimaSE

May 15, 2001, 03:52 PM	#10
UltimaSE Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2000 Posts: 141	I want to make sure about something before I start loading .357. At the gunshow where I got everything I had the choice between small pistol mag primers and normal small primers. When I asked what the difference was the guy there told me that there really wasn't much of a difference, only that if you downloaded the round a bit that you'd see a significant loss in velocity. Since they were out of normal small pistol primers I went ahead and picked up 5,000 mag small pistol primers. Now I'm going to be loading .357 mag for my gf who wants pretty hot loads already (I know I will work my way up) but I'd like a standard baseline that I can start with. Should I just start with the baseline that's set forth in the manuals? Or should I take 1 grain off? Also I will be loading mainly with 231 and bluedot, anyone have any pet loads for a 158 grain in .357 and a 200 grain in .45 acp? Thanks in advance, UltimaSE