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September 20, 2012
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im reloading and i dont want to over step my limits and blow my face off.. im using titegroup from hogdon for reloading and i loaded up 7.5 grains of powder for a batch.. i just need some numbers for future refference.. im using 125 grain hornady hollow points if that helps.. thank yall for any help.
February 26, 2012
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Let's start by saying that Hornady DOES NOT show a load for Titegroup in their manual. Hodgdon shows 7.5 grains as a MAXIMUM LOAD in their annual book. You will be at the maximum safe pressure for the 357 Magnum cartridge, doesn't matter what gun. I suggest you read the instructions in the Hodgdon book and on their web site. Follow the instructions from Hodgdon and you will be safe. Fail to follow them and you're pushing your luck.
Remember Titegroup is a fast burning pistol powder and believe me a small variation in the charge weight can mean the difference in a safe load and blowing chunks off your gun. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
If you really want to know the maximum pressure for the 357 Mag. you should be able find it on the SAAMI web site. You'll need pressuring equipment to know what pressure you're getting. As far as the max pressure for a DW it's the same as for the cartridge.
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October 14, 2012
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February 11, 2010
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Short answer: 35,000 psi.
Long answer :
The original .357 magnum load was designed and created by Elmer Keith and
D.B. Wesson in 1934. The classic .357 cartridge had a maximum pressure
of 40,000 - 43,000 psi.
Somewhere along the line SAMMI got involved (not sure of exact date)
and now the industry standard for the .357 magnum is 35,000 psi.
Google "classic .357" and research the original loads yourself.
Dans, Fredoom Arms and Rugers are most likely to weather heavy , hot or
maximum loads better than most other manufactures but like anything
that is pushed to it's limits; accelerated wear will happen.
-Blacktop
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