Looking for good (maximum) loads for 180 in 357 Mag and 300 in 454, esp. with WW296 or Lil'Gun or VV110. Got any?

Looking for good (maximum) loads for 180 in 357 Mag and 300 in 454, esp. with WW296 or Lil'Gun or VV110. Got any?

From my Speer #13 Manual:
357 Mag 180 grain (Thompson Center Contender)
15.9 grains Max of W296 for 1573 fps

454 Casull 300 grain (Freedom Arms 454)
27.0 grains Max of VV N110 (compressed load) for 1451 fps
32.0 grains Max of W296 for 1501 fps

From Hodgdon Basic Reloaders Manual
357 Mag 180 grain (unknown firearm)
15.0 grains Max of Lil Gun for 1422 fps

454 Casull 300 grain (unknown firearm)
31.0 grains Max of Lil Gun for 1746 fps

Good luck, and remember -- these are Max loads. Reduce by 10% and work up.

rt

My accurate load for my 6" revolver in .357 is a hard cast 180 bullet and 15.0grns LilGun for 50yds. I think Hodgdon uses test barrels around 10" long.

Bill

i think you're only supposed to reduce h110 by 3%