Anyone reloading .357 Sig? Tips, recipes?

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Giving reloading for .357 Sig a serious consideration. Already have components, dies, etc. May need to get a more specific powder.

Anyone have any favorite recipes? Wanting to work my way up to some warm loads like Underwoods.

Thanks,

B&G

 

[scoutsniper]

Yeah called 9mm lol.

 

[Jim McKalip]

As a big fan of .357 Sig, I spent time researching the requirements. The big thing is thr bullet. It needs to have a short nose and a long body.This is because of the very short neck of the .357 Sig case. The Nosler 125gr. JHP is perfect. I settled on 11.1 gr. of AA #7. This is one step down from maximum listed load but is more than "magnumey" enough for me. In fact it had more recoil than the Remington 125 gr. factory load,

If I can be of any more help, let me know. Incidentally, Midway shows those bullets as available.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

As a big fan of .357 Sig, I spent time researching the requirements. The big thing is thr bullet. It needs to have a short nose and a long body.This is because of the very short neck of the .357 Sig case. The Nosler 125gr. JHP is perfect. I settled on 11.1 gr. of AA #7. This is one step down from maximum listed load but is more than "magnumey" enough for me. In fact it had more recoil than the Remington 125 gr. factory load,

If I can be of any more help, let me know. Incidentally, Midway shows those bullets as available.

Thanks Jim. Question- I'm not seeing the Nolser 125's on Midway. I do see some 'Factory Seconds'. You don't have a link to the Nosler you're referring to?

Any thoughts/experience on plated pills?

B&G

 

[Jim McKalip]

I just checked Midwayusa and they show Nosler 124 gr. jhp at about $73 and change for quantity 250. Personally, I wouldn't use plated bullets at magnum velocities. If you are ever in my area I would be happy to give you a couple dozen Noslers to try. I don't drive anymore or shoot magnums due to my age.

 

[kennedy759]

I am also considering reloading 357 sig, glad to see this post

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

I just checked Midwayusa and they show Nosler 124 gr. jhp at about $73 and change for quantity 250. Personally, I wouldn't use plated bullets at magnum velocities. If you are ever in my area I would be happy to give you a couple dozen Noslers to try. I don't drive anymore or shoot magnums due to my age.

My bad. I had the search set to 125 only. Found them...

 

[Jim McKalip]

Sorry about misidentifying the 124 gr. Nosler bullet. Blame it on my advanced years.

 

[DadSmith]

Thanks Jim. Question- I'm not seeing the Nolser 125's on Midway. I do see some 'Factory Seconds'. You don't have a link to the Nosler you're referring to?

Any thoughts/experience on plated pills?

B&G

I'd use the Hi Tek coated bullets.
They can handle very high velocity without leading. I've shot 180gr poly coated bullets at 1750fps out of my 44mag revolver without any problems.

Try hoosierbullets.com I use those alot, then
Summit City Bullets, and RMR round out the top three I usually buy from and in that order.