New Federal 357 Magnum 154 grain HST load

[JHC]

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...st-357-magnum/


"This new HST .357 Magnum load uses specially designed jacketed hollow point (JHP) projectiles. They were designed to defeat barriers without plugging up the hollow point. The JHP weighs 154-grains, finding the sweet spot between penetration and consistent bullet expansion. The nickel-plated case and high-performance primers give shooters assurances that their rounds will go off when they need them the most."

I'm not finding anything on it's velocity etc.

[RevolverRob]

Daddy Like.

Folks aren't going to like this, but I hope it's a pretty lazy load. Somewhere around 1250fps would be ideal.

[Joe Mac]

Daddy Like.

Folks aren't going to like this, but I hope it's a pretty lazy load. Somewhere around 1250fps would be ideal.

I'm going to double down on your lazy and hope it specs around 1000 from a short barrel. More low-recoil options for steel frame snubs would be nice.

[rjohnson4405]

Yeah, there are enough fast 357 loads, 9mm 147 gr HST is around 1000 fps, I think you guys are right on the money.

[psalms144.1]

I dunno. To keep up with the .30 Super Loud, they've got to load it to insane chamber pressures, I think.

I don't shoot any .357 Mag anymore, so no dog in the fight, but I'm guessing "the market" is going to clamor for MOAR VELOCITY!

[RevolverRob]

I'm going to double down on your lazy and hope it specs around 1000 from a short barrel. More low-recoil options for steel frame snubs would be nice.

I was thinking ~1200 from a 4". Typically .357 loses ~100fps per inch. So that'd put it right on 1000 out of a snub.

I got you covered...mostly cause I thought the same thing.

[Lester Polfus]

I'm going to double down on your lazy and hope it specs around 1000 from a short barrel. More low-recoil options for steel frame snubs would be nice.

I just walked in the door from shooting 60 rounds through my brand new 640 Pro in the side yard, and that is exactly what I would like this load to be.


Not that we'll actually be able to buy it any time soon.

[JHC]

My apologies, I thought I included ".357" in the thread title. Meant to.

How interesting they landed at 154 grains though. Makes me think "beaver will shine again!"

[RevolverRob]

My apologies, I thought I included ".357" in the thread title. Meant to.

How interesting they landed at 154 grains though. Makes me think "beaver will shine again!"

Interesting to me is how I read, "154 grain HST" and thought, "Oh sweet, they finally did a .357 Mag HST!" -

Without needing to read the .357 part...I guess I just figured at 154-grains we were dealing with a .357" sized bullet...

[JHC]

And we don't need to score a case or half case to make sure it cycles!!!!