Over the last few years i've played around quite a bit with assorted custom barrels in .357max, .414supermag, and .445supermag. My .357max barrels are a 21" factory, and a 22" custom shop stainless tapered carbine, and both shoot fairly well with plinking loads (.38spl and .357mag).
i tried the Barnes XPB in my 357max barrels, but accuracy in my guns was not as good as i got with the hornady 180gr XTP, or the Speer 180 FNSP. Have shot a few deer with the speer 180 running close to 2000fps from the .357max, .357herrett, and .357B&D; had no issues and they performed well at around 2000fps.
If you can find the, also give the Hornady 180gr single shot pistol bullet a try; it has been suspended from production but i see them show up now and then.
