Light Target 357 loads

Bill Daniel · March 15, 2000, 11:43 PM

I would like to reload some light target loads for my wife. She has a S&W J-frame 357 and I recently bought some 141 grain SWC bullets. Can anyone recommend your favorite load?

Starline Brass
National Bullet Co. copper clad 141gr.bullet
Thanks,
Bill Daniel

Paul B. · March 16, 2000, 02:22 AM

Bill. E-mail me. I don't post loads on the forums.
Paul B.

johnnybravo · March 18, 2000, 05:52 AM

Gee, Paul, now you've got me thinking. Well, here goes.
Bill, I routinely load up a 115 gr swc or a 125 gr rnl over 4.0 gr of 700-x for my wife and now my 13 year old daughter who will be starting plate shooting this spring. I use 357 mixed headstamp brass.
My pet load for the indoor PPC league is a 158 gr swcl over 3.2 gr Bullseye in 357 brass. I haven't use 38 brass in years. Everything goes in 357 brass.
If I were to use a 141 gr swc, I would try 4.0 gr 700-x or 3.5 gr Bullseye.

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johnnyb
A slow hit beats a fast miss.

WESHOOT2 · March 20, 2000, 04:34 AM

Try W231, too.

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"

JoeHatley · March 20, 2000, 12:12 PM

I've never used a 141 grain bullet, but for a 148 grain DEWC I've built accurate light loads with 4.0 grains of Bullseye.

Good Luck...

Joe

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labgrade · March 20, 2000, 01:36 PM

I don't post loads over forums either, but 2.7 grs Bullseye over a 148 WC in a .38 case is the Bullseye load. Everybody knows that so I'm not giving up anything.

Very accurate, very light recoil, cuts great holes for target/scoring and a dandy small game load.

Bill Daniel · March 20, 2000, 11:57 PM

Paul B.,WESHOOT2,JohnnyBravo,Joe Hatley and LabGrade:
Thanks for your help!
Bill Daniel

March 15, 2000, 11:43 PM	#1
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	I would like to reload some light target loads for my wife. She has a S&W J-frame 357 and I recently bought some 141 grain SWC bullets. Can anyone recommend your favorite load? Starline Brass National Bullet Co. copper clad 141gr.bullet Thanks, Bill Daniel

March 16, 2000, 02:22 AM	#2
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,801	Bill. E-mail me. I don't post loads on the forums. Paul B.

March 18, 2000, 05:52 AM	#3
johnnybravo Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 100	Gee, Paul, now you've got me thinking. Well, here goes. Bill, I routinely load up a 115 gr swc or a 125 gr rnl over 4.0 gr of 700-x for my wife and now my 13 year old daughter who will be starting plate shooting this spring. I use 357 mixed headstamp brass. My pet load for the indoor PPC league is a 158 gr swcl over 3.2 gr Bullseye in 357 brass. I haven't use 38 brass in years. Everything goes in 357 brass. If I were to use a 141 gr swc, I would try 4.0 gr 700-x or 3.5 gr Bullseye. ------------------ johnnyb A slow hit beats a fast miss.

March 20, 2000, 04:34 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Try W231, too. ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

March 20, 2000, 12:12 PM	#5
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	I've never used a 141 grain bullet, but for a 148 grain DEWC I've built accurate light loads with 4.0 grains of Bullseye. Good Luck... Joe ------------------ Go NRA

March 20, 2000, 01:36 PM	#6
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	I don't post loads over forums either, but 2.7 grs Bullseye over a 148 WC in a .38 case is the Bullseye load. Everybody knows that so I'm not giving up anything. Very accurate, very light recoil, cuts great holes for target/scoring and a dandy small game load.

March 20, 2000, 11:57 PM	#7
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Paul B.,WESHOOT2,JohnnyBravo,Joe Hatley and LabGrade: Thanks for your help! Bill Daniel