357 reloads
1The wife and I went shooting today. I had 250 rds of ammo that I put together with the slugs that I'm casting. On another site that is devoted to casting and reloading I have observed that they seem to see a difference in accuracy between water quenched slugs and air cooled in the lower pressured milder loads. I had 50 water quenched and fifty air cooled slugs for each powder charge that I loaded. The first was 5.5 gr. unique and saw no difference and both were ok and I will try some lower chargers next. I also tried 4.5 grs of red dot and they kind of sucked. I also had 50 rds of magnums using 14 grains of 2400 and they were splendid, never shot the old ladies colt so well I plan on devoting the next 500 water quenched that will be ready for sizing this week to that charge. 6 rd tight cluster after 6 rd tight cluster. It doesn't surprise me because I have had such good luck with that powder over the years. I also had my blackhawk 45 along and that gun positively loves 6 gr.s of red dot with a 270 gr. SWC. I still want as my wife wants a mild 357 special load so with what I have which is unique and bullseye something will click. I think I'll try 3.5 grs of bullseye next.
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