357 deer load - The Firearms Forum

albrosm · 04-29-2005, 05:57 PM

i'm looking for a good load to hunt deer with my 357 gp 100. any sugestion on a load or two would help

mtnboomer · 05-01-2005, 12:06 AM

Remington makes a hunting load with a 180 gr. hard-cast flat nose bullet that sounds like a winner.

ryan_marine · 05-15-2005, 01:19 PM

This is just a load that I through together for my relover but you might try it if you want. I sujest that you start light though. I have found out that a case full (aprox 9.5gr) of greendot works well for the 125gr hornady XTP round. At least in my Dan & Wesson. The reason I use greendot is that I have so much left from loading shotgun shells.

Ray

oldhunter · 08-01-2005, 09:55 PM

If you are going to use a .357 mag, I would recommend Buffalo Bore Heavy ammo. 180 gr. LFN-GC rated at 1400 fps & ME of 783. Cost about $21.00 per box of 20. Use only in steel, not alloy revolvers.

Although I did shoot a large doe with a .357 several years ago, switched to T/C Encore in 7mm-08 for my handgun of choice for deer 4 years ago. This has all the punch needed at any reasonable range you desire.

oldhunter

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05-15-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: 357 deer load This is just a load that I through together for my relover but you might try it if you want. I sujest that you start light though. I have found out that a case full (aprox 9.5gr) of greendot works well for the 125gr hornady XTP round. At least in my Dan & Wesson. The reason I use greendot is that I have so much left from loading shotgun shells. Ray

08-01-2005, 09:55 PM	#4
oldhunter Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southwestern New York State Posts: 4	Re: 357 deer load If you are going to use a .357 mag, I would recommend Buffalo Bore Heavy ammo. 180 gr. LFN-GC rated at 1400 fps & ME of 783. Cost about $21.00 per box of 20. Use only in steel, not alloy revolvers. Although I did shoot a large doe with a .357 several years ago, switched to T/C Encore in 7mm-08 for my handgun of choice for deer 4 years ago. This has all the punch needed at any reasonable range you desire. oldhunter