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357 Maximum Rifle, 225gr SBT
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1562846" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>The .357 Max will out perform the .350 Legend except in one area - rimless. I have a MGM barrel 24" ProHunter Contour 1:14 twist which allows me to shoot 180 grain bullets and above extremely well. The Speer Hot Cor 180 soft point shoots lights out and velocities are over 2200 fps. </p><p><a href="https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/rifle-bullets/hot-cor-rifle-bullet/2435" target="_blank">https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/rifle-bullets/hot-cor-rifle-bullet/2435</a></p><p>The Hornady 200FTX shoots well and velocities were over 2100 fps. Barrel twist is everything when shooting the Max, my 1:14 barrel will not shoot the 158 gr etc bullet worth a darn which is OK by since I prefer the 180's for deer.</p><p></p><p>Here is a link to the MGM website where they did a barrel length load velocity test on both .357 Mag and .357 Max that will give you a lot of data to think about. I went with the 1:14 twist before they had done this test otherwise I probably would have gone with 1:16 or 1:20 in their test data. I am getting a little more velocity with my 24" barrel in comparison to their 16 and 20" barrels. I also shot the Cutting Edge 160 gr bullet and it was unreal how well it shot but the price kept me away when I can shot the Speer 180 Hot Cor inside 2" at 200 yards all day.</p><p><a href="https://matchgrademachine.com/encore-contender-357-magnum-maximum-load-development-results/" target="_blank">https://matchgrademachine.com/encore-contender-357-magnum-maximum-load-development-results/</a></p><p>Brass is available from several suppliers, bullets are whatever you want in the .357/.358 dia. </p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p>Muddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1562846, member: 63925"] The .357 Max will out perform the .350 Legend except in one area - rimless. I have a MGM barrel 24" ProHunter Contour 1:14 twist which allows me to shoot 180 grain bullets and above extremely well. The Speer Hot Cor 180 soft point shoots lights out and velocities are over 2200 fps. [URL]https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/rifle-bullets/hot-cor-rifle-bullet/2435[/URL] The Hornady 200FTX shoots well and velocities were over 2100 fps. Barrel twist is everything when shooting the Max, my 1:14 barrel will not shoot the 158 gr etc bullet worth a darn which is OK by since I prefer the 180's for deer. Here is a link to the MGM website where they did a barrel length load velocity test on both .357 Mag and .357 Max that will give you a lot of data to think about. I went with the 1:14 twist before they had done this test otherwise I probably would have gone with 1:16 or 1:20 in their test data. I am getting a little more velocity with my 24" barrel in comparison to their 16 and 20" barrels. I also shot the Cutting Edge 160 gr bullet and it was unreal how well it shot but the price kept me away when I can shot the Speer 180 Hot Cor inside 2" at 200 yards all day. [URL]https://matchgrademachine.com/encore-contender-357-magnum-maximum-load-development-results/[/URL] Brass is available from several suppliers, bullets are whatever you want in the .357/.358 dia. Hope this helps, Muddy [/QUOTE]
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