Favourite Powders for .357 Mag?

[Davidf]

I've been trying to reduce the varietys of powders in my cabinet. Finally I am completely out of any powders suitable for .357 Mag loads.

So far I've used Unique, Blue Dot and Hercules 2400.

What is everyone's favorite powder for this cartridge?

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Bullseye, Unique & 2400.

 

[jwk]

Win 296,works great

 

[daBear]

H110 for powerhouse, Titegroup for med-hi power. TG is very economical and usually easy to locate.
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[IM_Lugger]

H110 is great for full power loads

 

[Garand]

I'm a Blue Dot Fan for loads that need to move downrange fast and Red Dot for Cowboy Action loads in my .357 Vaquero

 

[woodchopper]

was using win 231 but that was only because that was the only pistol powder I had.

Bought a pound of No. 7 Accurate specifically for the .357 but I have yet to open it.

 

[cansoldier45]

H-110 or Win 296 for me.

All my loads are full power; why have a .357 Mag otherwise? :-0

CS45

 

[ben hunchak]

Why use full power loads in the .44 Mag. when the poster was asking about the .357?

 

[cansoldier45]

Ben

Thanks for the catch on the error. Post edited.

BTW, same goes for 44 Mag anyway.

I shoot .38 Spl when I need mild loads for the .357 Mag.

CS45

 

[Johnn Peterson]

H-110 or Win 296 for me.

All my loads are full power; why have a .357 Mag otherwise? :-0

CS45

Light loads to shoot indoors during the winter? Oh, one of the best offhand targets I ever shot was using my Python and light loads in .357 cases with Speer 148gr HB-WC. Shot better than similar loads using .38SPL cases. Now, and as its been a while since I've been inclined to shoot indoors, if I get the urge to shoot light loads, I shoot a smaller instead.

 

[eh class]

I use 2400 and 296

 

[misfire]

Titegroup works well for me. Easy to find and economical. Actually Titegroup is all I've been using for my handguns. (.45 ACP, 9mm and .357 Magnum)

 

[Slim]

+1 for Titegroup

 

[VICIOUS]

HOWDY, my turn . If I had to choose one powder for all bullet weights and power level it would be UNIQUE. But if it was a full pwer all the time powder then winchester 296 or H110 are the choices.

 

[VICIOUS]

Unique for general use or winchester 296 if it was for full power loads

 

[scout3006]

Unique for general use or winchester 296 if it was for full power loads

X2 - These are absolutely the two best powders for this caliber