More .357 questions
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1. Don't know.
2. Standard primers are all that is required for a 357.
3. Dies are all the same. They come with a ring to go around the dies, the same thickness as the difference in length between the case of a 38 Special and a 357.
When loading 357 you use the ring, so the dies fit the longer case. Load the 38s without using the ring at the base of the dies.
2. Standard primers are all that is required for a 357.
3. Dies are all the same. They come with a ring to go around the dies, the same thickness as the difference in length between the case of a 38 Special and a 357.
When loading 357 you use the ring, so the dies fit the longer case. Load the 38s without using the ring at the base of the dies.
Actually, with the 357 magnum, as well as the 44 magnum, the top loads are the same for both pistol and rifle. The Hodgdon on line charts show a top pressure of 42,700 for each of rifle and pistol. I wouldn't want to load a Marlin any heavier than that.
I don't have a 357 rifle, but have loaded top of the line pressures in revolvers with absolutely no sign of trouble with standard primers.
I do have/had two marlin rifles in 44 mag, as well as having owned over the years, five 44 magnum revolvers. Many of those 44 loads have been top of the line for pressure and I have never had any trouble, or sign of trouble, with standard pistol primers.
I don't have a 357 rifle, but have loaded top of the line pressures in revolvers with absolutely no sign of trouble with standard primers.
I do have/had two marlin rifles in 44 mag, as well as having owned over the years, five 44 magnum revolvers. Many of those 44 loads have been top of the line for pressure and I have never had any trouble, or sign of trouble, with standard pistol primers.
I go with what works, my Marlin gets best accuracy from the hotter load. You are right powder charges are same for pistol and rifle but I'd say it's a safe bet the longer barrel and lack of cylinder gap results in higher pressure in the rifle than the revolver as noted in MV. or maybe I just had a lousy batch of primers.
The gap between cylinder and forcing cone loases a great amount of pressure, thus the rifle has much greater velocity.
However, the danger to the revolver with high pressure is before any gas escapes. Peak pressure occurs before the bullet gets past the gap. Thus, the load will create as much pressure in the revolver cylinder, the weak part of a revolver, as it does in a rifle.
