Since our Big Bore .356 is a moose and bear protection weapon I want it giving me the best it has to offer to deal with large or excited critters out to 200 yards. I feel a bullet weight of about 220 grains is about right for the small capacity case. I have some 220 Speers and 203 grain Shock Hammers ready to load up when a friend comes and gives me a can of his X-Terminator powder. I also have a bunch of the old standby WW 748 powder. Which ever bullet looks the best in my informal bullet test will get the nod.
I am also curious as to difference in recoil between the bullet weights. From what I have been able to read the last year it appears as though X-Terminator may be the velocity king for a .356 and a 20" barrel and 200-220 grain bullets. TACC seems to shine with heavier bullets and the higher pressures most .308 actions can handle over the .356 in lever guns. Also, I hear 10X works well in short barrels.
The info from M1Garrand that is direct from Ramshot is good stuff! Several cartridges that are more popular get more attention when it comes to new powders and their use, the .356 Win. is not one of them, so it is stuck in time, but still a good one as is.
