357 Mag loads

[fatcpa]

I want to load some fairly light 357 ammo for a short barrel pistol. I'm partial to 158 gr lswc bullets. I have HP-38, Bullseye, Unique, and Universal Clays powder. Anyone have a favorite load? Also, can I get by using regular small pistol primers or do I need magnums? Thanks

 

[aeropb]

6gr Bullseye @ 1.59OAL w/SPP should get the job done.

 

[Shadowrider]

For those powders you have zero need for magnum primers.

Unique and Universal Clays ought to work fine. Especially the Unique, it's been used for years and years and is a great powder for medium loads.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Yep unique and small pistol primers will be just fine.

 

[NikatKimber]

Unique and SPP (not mag) here. Not sure what velocities are, but I want to chrono them compared to some other "hotter" loads in short barrels (2 3/4" and 4") since a lot of .357 data is for 6" barrels.