I also have a Marlin 357 Magnum and been using loads with Somchem S265 which is nearly equal to H4227 and IMR4227. I used Federal Smal Rifle primers since pistol primers did not ingnite all the...
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I also have a Marlin 357 Magnum and been using loads with Somchem S265 which is nearly equal to H4227 and IMR4227. I used Federal Smal Rifle primers since pistol primers did not ingnite all the...
Yes, depending on the burning rate of the powder - i.e. slow burning powders and especially ball powders need a magnum primer to ignite uniformly.
No, the bullet of a 9mm is .355" and that of a .357Magnum or .38Special is .357 and .358. The bullet would be too loose in the .357 and gas may be lost through the sides of the bullet. Accuracy...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |