357 maximum data needed

From what I understand for pistol rounds in rifle is that what works in handguns shoud be good in rifles with an increase in velocity due to extra barrel length. I am no expert but what I have read elsewhere. Sounds like a fun rifle.
 
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I know the pistol data is safe in the rifle, but I was hoping to find "hotter" loads safe for a rifle. Similar to the rifle vs pistol data for the 357 magnum.
 
iceman2 said:
I guess it is going to be go by feel. What rifle are you shooting?
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A factory Ruger #1 in 357 magnum. I found out from ruger that they chambered some of them (mine included) to accept 38 special, 357magnum, and 357 maximum.
 
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way back when I had a .357 max. TC Contender carbine I used Winchester 680, and Speer 180 gr. flat points designed for the .35 Remington. Sorry I can't remember the charge or the velocity, but it was equivalent to 30-30 power level. I would suggest that you try Accurate 1680 and maybe Lil'gun.
 
A little off topic but my favourite load is 296 20 grains with a 125 grain full metal jacket. Big boom and still to spec... Look up the load yourself because you can go 2 grains higher but I find 19-20 grain plenty of kick and it is kinder to my rifle.

It would likely be going 1800 out the barrel
 
The Lymans manual has a good selection of .357 rifle loads..I'm sure you can find the manual online for free.
 
By the way my load of 20 grains of 296 pushing a 125 grain full metal jacket kicks like a mule and produces a very nice flash out of my 16 inch Rossi. I'd be too nervous to use them in a handgun. I just shot a few yesterday and put on a fireworks show :)
 
Your Rossi, like mine, is chambered in .357 magnum, NOT .357 maximum. look at the OP's first question. They are quite different case capacity.
 
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