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jon the dog man
09-18-2005, 06:04 AM
i'm intrested in getting reload info for my 357 mag. blackhawk
looking to rabbit hunt with a hand gun this year.
what can be done with this cal. to keap the meat from getting mangled.
i'm sorry if this was covered not to long ago.
dogman

backwoodswalker
09-18-2005, 06:42 AM
Dogman;
Drop down to 38 specials and I use 3.5 grains of red dot with 148 grain hollow base wadcutters. These are very accurate out of my blackhawk and 686. I have also used the 158 grain semi wadcutter. Not as accurate. Bunny hunting with a handgun is a real blast. I also use my 44 mag with 7.5 grains of unique with a 250 keith. I know, I know, a 44 for bunnies?????? Hey, it is fun. Be very careful with this as I have heard these bullets richochet a few times. I usually use these off my snow machine and bunnies seem to just sit there and wonder what I am. My old k22 sure has taken a few too. Enjoy and God Bless Steve

JAGG
09-19-2005, 01:05 PM
Jdm ! Use The 357 Case And Use Either Jacketed Or Cast 90 Grain .380 Bullets With A Light Load Of Win.231 Powder ! Jagg

jon the dog man
09-20-2005, 01:19 PM
Dogman;
Drop down to 38 specials and I use 3.5 grains of red dot with 148 grain hollow base wadcutters. These are very accurate out of my blackhawk and 686. I have also used the 158 grain semi wadcutter. Not as accurate. Bunny hunting with a handgun is a real blast. I also use my 44 mag with 7.5 grains of unique with a 250 keith. I know, I know, a 44 for bunnies?????? Hey, it is fun. Be very careful with this as I have heard these bullets richochet a few times. I usually use these off my snow machine and bunnies seem to just sit there and wonder what I am. My old k22 sure has taken a few too. Enjoy and God Bless Steve



THANKS JAGG AND BACK WOODSS.
I'LL GIVE THEM BOTH A TRY.
DOGMAN