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douglas_knott
09-28-2013, 12:54 PM
I was tinkering with some 125 grain jhp bullets that I got from DaFadda. They are Montana Gold jhp. Haven't quite found the load I am looking for to shoot out of my Ruger GP100 4". What are some of your all's favorite loads? I was using Power Pistol today. Looking for a mid to heavy deer round.

Lonestar grips.
09-28-2013, 06:47 PM
while I haven't reloaded any 357 myself my Dad has this load marked down in his reloading manual.

180 grain nosler bullet over 15 grains lilgun = 1422fps

Roverron
09-28-2013, 07:21 PM
Interesting. Im not set up to reload 357mag, i still buy mine done for my Coonan. I don't shoot it much anyway, its a beast!

paul44
09-28-2013, 08:59 PM
I like a 158gr jhp.

Dave Waits
04-14-2014, 06:00 PM
Doug, for your Gp100 I'd recommend 13.5 grains of 2400 with a 158 grain hardcast SWC and a Standard small-pistol primer. I get 1349fps average velocity out of these in my six-inch Model 28. Generates 638FPE.