180 grain .357 loads

[Adam Helmer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

I load for several .357 pistols and my heaviest bullet is the 168 grain SWC Keith #358429. I like the #358477 SWC and #358495 WC. For 180 or 200 grain bullets, I go to the .41 Magnum or .44 Magnum.

I have seen 180 and 200 grain bullets in .38 caliber guns /loads and it seem to be a bit much, in my opinion. I have not taken a deer with the 358429 because the .270 did the job earlier on, although I had my 3-inch M65 on my belt in case of need.

Adam