New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 - The Firearms Forum

AZAR · 02-27-2011, 07:26 PM

I just started reloading for .357 mag. I am loading 158gn hornady XTP over 11.5gn 2400 with cci 550 primers and winchester brass.
My question is on OAL , It is 1.590 for that load but out of the 50 I have loaded so far about 10 of them came out at 1.584 -1.589. Are these to short to shoot ? or do I have a little room to play with ?
Thanks for any help and for the great forum !

Oneida Steve · 02-27-2011, 07:39 PM

You have nothing to worry about. OAL is not critical in rimmed cartridges, and the tiny amount you mentioned is not a problem. Enjoy your reloads and welcome to TFF.

AZAR · 02-27-2011, 07:41 PM

Thank you for the info and quick reply !

JLA · 02-27-2011, 08:20 PM

as long as they are within .010" one way or the other theyll do to plink with

woolleyworm · 02-28-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Oneida Steve

You have nothing to worry about. OAL is not critical in rimmed cartridges, and the tiny amount you mentioned is not a problem. Enjoy your reloads and welcome to TFF.

just to clarify a little for the OP, OAL on the CASE isn't as critical, since the case headspaces on the rim and not the mouth. Your OAL of the completed round is still VERY critical, a few thousandths isn't anything to worry about, but an oops in reading and a deeper seating of a tenth (.1) or even say 40 thou at a max load could be very bad, even with rimmed cartridges.

pickenup · 02-28-2011, 10:16 PM

Welcome to The Firearms Forum.

oldgunfan · 02-28-2011, 10:40 PM

Azar, I started using non magnum primers with 2400 powder about 2yrs ago with much better results. not that it's a bad thing to use them.

AZAR · 03-05-2011, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I got out for a few hours this morning to try out my first reloads.

oldgunfan, did you have to adjust your powder to use non magnum or can you use the same charges and just work your way back up ?

02-27-2011, 07:26 PM	#1
AZAR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3	New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 I just started reloading for .357 mag. I am loading 158gn hornady XTP over 11.5gn 2400 with cci 550 primers and winchester brass. My question is on OAL , It is 1.590 for that load but out of the 50 I have loaded so far about 10 of them came out at 1.584 -1.589. Are these to short to shoot ? or do I have a little room to play with ? Thanks for any help and for the great forum ! -->

02-27-2011, 07:39 PM	#2
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 You have nothing to worry about. OAL is not critical in rimmed cartridges, and the tiny amount you mentioned is not a problem. Enjoy your reloads and welcome to TFF.

02-27-2011, 07:41 PM	#3
AZAR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 Thank you for the info and quick reply !

02-27-2011, 08:20 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 as long as they are within .010" one way or the other theyll do to plink with __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-28-2011, 10:16 PM	#6
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 Welcome to The Firearms Forum. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

02-28-2011, 10:40 PM	#7
oldgunfan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Contributor Posts: 137	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 Azar, I started using non magnum primers with 2400 powder about 2yrs ago with much better results. not that it's a bad thing to use them.

03-05-2011, 03:14 PM	#8
AZAR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3	Re: New to forum and reloading , ? about 357 Thanks for the help guys. I got out for a few hours this morning to try out my first reloads. oldgunfan, did you have to adjust your powder to use non magnum or can you use the same charges and just work your way back up ?