I'm entering new territory for me, so I figured I would shake the bushes to learn of some real world experiences before I head down the rabbit hole.
Rifle: Martini cadet, .357 Magnum, 26" barrel
My goal is to employ it for (relatively) close range deer in "straight wall cartridge" districts. Out of all my molds I have but one .357 158 SWC design for gas checks. I can comfortably reach 1500fps no sweat, and push it to 1600-1650 in a pinch. It performs best with 4227 and H-110.
My question(s): Is it a reasonable scenario for under 100 yard deer killing? Would I be better off acquiring a 170 gas check SWC mold, and sacrificing a little velocity? (I'm leaning in that direction.) I'm contemplating an alloy of clip-on wheelweights+tin, or 1-10 or 1-20 tin-lead.
Anybody feed a .357 rifle with Li'l Gun powder?
