Titegroup in 357 Mag

[444shooter]

Has anyone actually tried TG in the .357 for mid-range loads?

 

[MuthaFunk]

Yep. 4.5-5 gr over 158gr pill if I recall. Hogdon Reloading has loads listed for it. Just look it up.

 

[rick357]

5gr with 158gr JHP for S&W 627 PC, 7.5gr with 158gr JHP for my Marlin.

 

[vagrantviking]

Great stuff for low to mid range loads in all sorts of pistol cartridges. Thousands of rounds to the pound and reasonable price to boot.

I forget the 357 load I've been using but I've used titegroup in almost every pistol that I have except for antiques.

 

[bigedp51]

 

[444shooter]

Awesome, thanks guys!

 

[Bribo]

I find that I get similar velocities with max load tightgroup w 125gr campro's as my max load H110 158gr and 180gr hunting loads. Makes for cheap, quiet, non-firebally practice and plinking ammo.

 

[444shooter]

That's my intention. Burning 5-6grs of powder compared to 15grs makes for more shots per pound of powder. Still makes holes in the paper

 

[OldDude]

That's my intention. Burning 5-6grs of powder compared to 15grs makes for more shots per pound of powder. Still makes holes in the paper

One thing I'd be watching for in your shoes - a double charge. With that light a charge of TG, I suspect there's still lots of room in the case.

 

[bWONGER]

Yes I have used titegroup for 357 loads. I have also used it with small pistol primers versus small pistol magnum's and have had good results.

 

[bnichols]

Just dug out a couple of reloaded rounds in a bag labelled "357 Magnum 4.8 grams Tite Group 158 grams FP/XTP WSO" from a few years ago.

Not sure what primer is in them but at the time was using Winchester primers for small pistol loads (WSP).

IIRC that was a decent load.

As others have said "measure twice, cut once".