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Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads #9613124 02/17/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA What powder do you consider the easiest on the ears for a mid range 357 magnum load with a 140 to 158 gr bullet? A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9613167 02/17/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,247 Likes: 1 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,247 Likes: 1 Oklahoma 38 Special. , seriously, I dont know, only use Power Pistol, WW-296 and AA-#9 and there all loud, course I've never 'loafed' the 357 either. Trump Won!

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9613235 02/17/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,185 Likes: 1 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,185 Likes: 1 I use Unique for all of my midrange handgun loads. I don't think there exists a 357mag load I'd call easy on the ears though.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads TheKid #9613330 02/18/15 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,663 Nebr Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,663 Nebr Red Dot, 700X, 800X, or Unique. Swifty

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9613625 02/18/15 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 I find 158gr Hornady XTPS and 15.5grs of H110 to be easy on the ears, from a Marlin. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9613653 02/18/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I use Unique and was just wondering what other people used. I have been thinking about trying Vihtavuori N110 A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614083 02/18/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 477 minnesota I iblong Campfire Member iblong Campfire Member I Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 477 minnesota Unique mostly,some blue dot.Full house 2400.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614174 02/18/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger 458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia Another vote for unique. As mentioned no such thing as a revolver load that is going to be easy on the ears, but it doesn't bark anywhere near what the top 2400 and H-110 loads do.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614324 02/18/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 477 minnesota I iblong Campfire Member iblong Campfire Member I Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 477 minnesota 357 mag loads without ear pro will darn near make your ears bleed.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads iblong #9614586 02/18/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA With a max load of H110 for sure A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads iblong #9614966 02/18/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky Originally Posted by iblong 357 mag loads without ear pro will darn near make your ears bleed. Plus you'll be deaf like me. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614973 02/18/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I'm already deaf and can't hear chit anymore A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614984 02/18/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,667 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,667 NW Nevada Don't leave out AA#7 for mid range loads.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9614985 02/18/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,246 Texarkana T Texczech Campfire Tracker Texczech Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,246 Texarkana Max H 110 loads with Barnes 140s out of a 4" ported Tarus Titanium feels like being stabbed in the ears with an ice pick. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Grandpa:the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Dad:son you have 2 choices for supper eat or don't eat.

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9615351 02/18/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA HS6 or BlueDot gets the duty for mid range loads for my 586. They both seem to shoot a bit cleaner with magnum primers. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9615427 02/18/15 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,976 Coastal Georgia M MarkinGA Campfire Regular MarkinGA Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,976 Coastal Georgia HS6, No 5, Power Pistol, and Unique will all do great for mid range 357. Mark in GA

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9615609 02/18/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay D doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay I started using Hodgdon "Longshot" powder in the .357 as a mid range powder with 160 grain and 180 grain cast bullets. Accuracy is superb. Doc

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9615614 02/18/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay D doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay Originally Posted by bea175 I'm already deaf and can't hear chit anymore WHATTTT????? Doc

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads Steelhead #9615631 02/18/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay D doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay Originally Posted by Steelhead I find 158gr Hornady XTPS and 15.5grs of H110 to be easy on the ears, from a Marlin. Steelie, You need to try 14.8 grains of LiL'gun with the Hornady 180 Gr. XTP in your little Marlin .357. Mine loves this load. Doc

Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads bea175 #9616628 02/19/15 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 158's have been working and killing deer, don't see a reason to switch. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"