.357 Magnum Rifle for Hunting

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Putting the paddles to this old thread.

Am working up field loads, both Factory and Handloads, for the RUGER 77/357.

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I'll start w/ this vid, as I found it very interesting.




Sighted in for a MPBR(3") (+/- 1.5"), I get a Max-range of ~ 125 yards - and at that range a Velocity of ~ 1370 fps, and ~ 660 Lb-ft of Energy.

Should be good for 150 yards (~ 1300 fps/600 Lb-ft) with ~ 4 inches of hold-over.

Under 50 yards, this round is a little over-stressed, but is very dynamic.


The XTP FP would probably be a better bullet at this velocity, but I got a few boxes of the HDY Custom on sale, and then a pile of the FM loading of this bullet at a ball ammo price.


So it's a start.




Red
 
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"100 years ago, the 32 WCF (aka 32-20) was considered an entirely adequate deer cartridge (deer being kind of on the smallish end of "big game")."

I've got a Winchester m1892 in 32-20 and cringe thinking about deer being shot with them. The .32 is misleading... it's a cool caliber, but pretty puny overall.

On another note, to whoever said a snub 357 is useless... I've got one and sure as hell wouldn't want to be shot with it!
 
clockwork65 said:
"100 years ago, the 32 WCF (aka 32-20) was considered an entirely adequate deer cartridge (deer being kind of on the smallish end of "big game")."

I've got a Winchester m1892 in 32-20 and cringe thinking about deer being shot with them. The .32 is misleading... it's a cool caliber, but pretty puny overall.

On another note, to whoever said a snub 357 is useless... I've got one and sure as hell wouldn't want to be shot with it!
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This vid pretty much puts the snub-nosed .357 Mag to rest.




As for the .357 Mag. Carbine?

This is a Federal AE 158 gr. JSP at 135 yards.


Sighted in for a MPBR(3") (+/- 1.5"), I get a Max-range of ~ 125 yards - and at that range a Velocity of ~ 1350 fps, and ~ 635 Lb-ft of Energy.

Should be good for 150 yards (~ 1270 fps/565 Lb-ft) with ~ 4 inches of hold-over.

Under 50 yards, this round mushrooms nicely and really plows in.






Red
 
Red - I'm not saying it's going to halt a charging Kodiak. But based on the video, 1250fps with the right bullet is still going to leave a mark...
 
clockwork65 said:
Red - I'm not saying it's going to halt a charging Kodiak. But based on the video, 1250fps with the right bullet is still going to leave a mark...
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The way I figure it - If the Carbine produces 158-180 gr. (or 140 gr. copper) Point-blank range/6" Revolver performance at 150 yards?

Then it should put a nice big hole through most anything tasty in the field.




Red
 
Firepower you can reload the 357 for a rifle. I do not know of any one that loads 357 for a rifle so reloads is it. The Hodgdon reloading book has the 357 loading in it the Western Powders reloading book does NOT have it I know there is different reloading book that does have it GOOD LUCK
 
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