180 grn coated SWC 38/357 bullets

[KnotRight]

I just got some 180 SWC bullets that I was planning on loading in a 357 lever action rifle. I looked at a couple manuals for data to load 357 magnums but did not find any.

Any ideas??

 

[Catfish]

Do you have the Lyman cast bullet handbook?

 

[KnotRight]

I do have one but I am at work. The manual is on the reloading bench. Just got the bullets delivered to my work.

The only manuals that I have at work is an old Speer and Hornady. Will check the Lyman later today.

 

[Slacker]

I think the Lee 2nd edition has a 357 rifle section with 180 cast data.

 

[BigWaylon]

I have the Lyman's Cast 4th Edition, and it has this data in the 38 Caliber Handgun section under 357 Magnum:



And this for 35-37 Caliber rifle data:



Looks to be the same starting and max loads, with different (velocity) results. 20" barrel for rifle, 4" for pistol

 

[Ikarus1]

Heres some Pistol data from latest Hodgdon for the Nosler 180 partition. Its Hawt loads for cast though IMO

 

[Ikarus1]

And the rifle section 18.5" barrel

 

[AR10ShooterinNC]

You can use jacketed bullets starting load data and work up to the accuracy and velocity you want.