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crowbeaner · December 8, 2007, 09:09 PM

Sure you can duplicate the velocity of that 125 gr. load. 18.5 gr. of WW 296, magnum primers, and a good stiff crimp should come awful close. That's right out of the WW booklet. For the 140 gr. try 17.5, same specs. The beauty of shooting 38s in a 357 is that you can tailor your loads to the gun and the forcing cone jump that will surpass factory loads that are meant to be shot in all 38s. +P and +P+ loads are easily assembled with a variety of components. Just refer to the mfg. data, and work up accordingly. I always liked 11.0 of 2400 and a swaged or cast 158 LSWC in my 357s. Just don't shoot any in a small frame or valuable OLD gun. Better yet, load them in a 357 case so they don't get mistaken for standard ammo. CB.

December 8, 2007, 09:09 PM	#2
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Sure you can duplicate the velocity of that 125 gr. load. 18.5 gr. of WW 296, magnum primers, and a good stiff crimp should come awful close. That's right out of the WW booklet. For the 140 gr. try 17.5, same specs. The beauty of shooting 38s in a 357 is that you can tailor your loads to the gun and the forcing cone jump that will surpass factory loads that are meant to be shot in all 38s. +P and +P+ loads are easily assembled with a variety of components. Just refer to the mfg. data, and work up accordingly. I always liked 11.0 of 2400 and a swaged or cast 158 LSWC in my 357s. Just don't shoot any in a small frame or valuable OLD gun. Better yet, load them in a 357 case so they don't get mistaken for standard ammo. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.