Blackhorse
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Been loading some 41 mag for my S&W 57, 19.5 grains of H110 topped with a 210 gr. jsp. Are these ok for a steady diet through the smith?
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Model 57 loads, to hot or not
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Blackhorse
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Doesn't seem to have much for muzzle flash and seems to burn clean. I'm running them out of a 6" barrel.
My Model 657 loads
I am tired of abusing S&W revolvers!!!
My standard loads are...
With either a 210 or 220 grain bullet:
17.5 Grains of 2400
9.4 Grains of UNIQUE
8.0 Grains of UNIQUE..Old Police Load
7.0 Grains of UNIQUE
5.0 Grains of UNIQUE..Good PPC Load [Very Controlable]
I am tired of abusing S&W revolvers!!!
My standard loads are...
With either a 210 or 220 grain bullet:
17.5 Grains of 2400
9.4 Grains of UNIQUE
8.0 Grains of UNIQUE..Old Police Load
7.0 Grains of UNIQUE
5.0 Grains of UNIQUE..Good PPC Load [Very Controlable]
Both my blackhawk and my 657 digest a steady diet of 20.5 H110 + XTP 41000 210 gr.+ CCI 350 mag primers.
No ill effects were noted, and both shoot as good as the day they were new.
I'm guessing this load would yield around 1200+ with my 4 3/4" blackhawk, and around 1300+ for my 7 1/2 657.
The load I used before was about the same; 17.6 2400+ XTP 41000 210gr. + CCI 350 mag primers.
Used that load for a while, too.
Was good for about 1200+ FPS from my 4 3/4.
Both loads are good for a lightshow from the shorter barrel.
Your load should be around 1100-1200 unless your gun is really tight.
If in doubt, stick with the load you're using. It's fine.
No ill effects were noted, and both shoot as good as the day they were new.
I'm guessing this load would yield around 1200+ with my 4 3/4" blackhawk, and around 1300+ for my 7 1/2 657.
The load I used before was about the same; 17.6 2400+ XTP 41000 210gr. + CCI 350 mag primers.
Used that load for a while, too.
Was good for about 1200+ FPS from my 4 3/4.
Both loads are good for a lightshow from the shorter barrel.
Your load should be around 1100-1200 unless your gun is really tight.
If in doubt, stick with the load you're using. It's fine.
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Back when God was a Boy
and you could compete with a real revolver in IMSHA, I used a Model 57 loaded with a H&G 225 gr bullet, cast of lin-o-type, over 21 gr of 296, for circa 1,300 fps. Have shot thousands since with in a 657 Classic Hunter with no ill effect.
Please remember, a 57/657 is a stronger gun than is a 29/629. After all, less metal is removed from the same diameter cylinder to make the chambers. And less metal is removed from the barrel also.
and you could compete with a real revolver in IMSHA, I used a Model 57 loaded with a H&G 225 gr bullet, cast of lin-o-type, over 21 gr of 296, for circa 1,300 fps. Have shot thousands since with in a 657 Classic Hunter with no ill effect.
Please remember, a 57/657 is a stronger gun than is a 29/629. After all, less metal is removed from the same diameter cylinder to make the chambers. And less metal is removed from the barrel also.