I am casting 000 buck, which are .360" round balls, for loading in both shotgun and my revolvers. The mold is from Sharp Shooter USA.

A light subsonic type load with minimal recoil is very useful for small game, varmints and introduction for new shooters...

Let's have a look at these two long tom cartridges that deserve more notoriety...

The question can be asked that if we don’t require the extra power of the 357 Maximum over the 357 Magnum for silhouette competition or big game hunting, why would we want the Maximum. Answer – it’s all about the access to power…!! FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a […]

I took the new 357 Remington Maximum Encore to range today with mixed results. I shot H110 powder under.. 180 XTPs at 2.060″ reached 2128 fps 180 HCFPs at 2.245″ reached 2103 fps 200 FTXs at 2.35″ reached 2056 fps The charge weight for the XTPs was 22-23gr, for the HCFPs it was 23-24 gr, […]

This distinctive class of cartridges demands some considerations for best success in our ammo...

Rifle barrels do indeed vibrate and whip. And some barrels respond very favorably to barrel dampening devices. Here is the very inexpensive and simple Limbsaver Deresonator...

For hunting, we want power, accuracy and effectiveness. The 357 Maximum can fill the bill for hogs, deer and black bear. But first we have to put in the range work… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a Reloader and Shooter since 1969.

We’ve got a very good accurate load for our 357 Maximum TC Encore in the Speer 180 grain Hot Core bullet. But let’s see if we can develop an equivalent load utilizing the Lee 200 grain hard cast RNFP bullet with H110 powder… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a […]

Chronograph testing and evaluating a one grain powder charge increase of a cast lead 357 Max load.

Smacking steel gongs with a 10" Bellm chambered .357 Maximum barrel on one of my Thompson/Center Contenders.

Refining the 150 meter scope zero on one of my .357 Maximum Silhouette setups.