.357 mag

[Gracefull]

I am looking at buying a .357 Desert Eagle. I already load .357 for a couiple of my revolvers.
does anyone have any advice for reloading .357 for a DE?
anyone have any experiences with it.

i have heard that you need to 'load-em-hot'.

I have loaded .357 158gr copper jacketed round nose with 10gr of Bluedot and a cci small pistol magnum primers for my revolvers. would these be 'hot enough'?

 

[colt45cz75]

I only have experience with the 44, but the principle is the same.It's a gas operated action, so it needs a large volume of gas to cycle.Heavy jacketed bullets loaded to near max are absolutely necessary for proper functioning.

 

[Mercury0_0]

And don't forget the bullets must be fully enclosed in copper. No exposed lead at all. The lead will vaporize, and fill the gas system and plug it.

 

[Gracefull]

And don't forget the bullets must be fully enclosed in copper. No exposed lead at all. The lead will vaporize, and fill the gas system and plug it.

Thankyou , i didnot know that.

 

[Barry F]

If you want hot, H110 is your friend.

 

[Mercury0_0]

If you want hot, H110 is your friend.

LOL, exactly what I use. I put 30grains of powder in each .50AE case and I get a fireball six feet long and three feet in diameter. It's the most fun gun I own.