357 MAG. Load Up (accuracy) Alliant 2400, 12-25 Yards.. Lee RN 150 gr bullet

[@l.a.3887]

Your good with that pistol very good I like the Longshot powder better

[@archersfriend]

The 2400 and the 296 has been a favorite in the .357 for over 35 years. It is No coincidence that the Ram picture is on the 2400. Shooting IHMSA Pistol Rams at 200 Meters using a .357 revolver with Open sights, 158 SWC, and the 2400 powder, the 55 pound Rams would go down. It was much easier to put the rams down with the .44 mag.

[@williebulletman5217]

Great shooting there brother I REALY like your powder coating job you did super cool colors I’m glad to see your making new videos

[@elvisammo]

Thanks Willie Bullet Man!

[@reloader7sixtwo]

My favorite load in my Ruger BH 357 Mag. using 2400 is 13.0 grs. with a NOE clone of the Lyman 358156 HP bullet sized to .359". Alliant 2400 around here is a cheap as any other pistol powder plus I shoot it in four different caliber cast rifle loads so it serves multiple purposes.

[@elvisammo]

Reloader 7sixtwo ..that sounds like a good one... I like multipurpose. . I'll have to do a BH VID soon !

[@doncrocker916]

GOOD GROUPS AT 25 YARDS!!! I'm going to try that with my 6" Ruger GP 100! I have been working on my groups and gotten nothing like you have yet. But I am using .357 diameter S.J.H.P. bullets. Now I have some .358 poly coated lead bullets to load! I will try your load and see if it works for me with the .358 poly coated 158 grain. Thanks! I like your presentation!!!

[@golferwithguns]

2400 is my favorite.357 magnum load - period.

[@wolfmanrebel874]

I have not tried 2400,il have to look into it meanwhile I have fell in love with n350 in 4"+ revolvers and for a lever gun you have to try h110 it's a whole new animal by my experience, my henry bbs 20" is virtually stacking holes at 40 yards or so with a bit just a tad over 2000fps using Everglades 158 jacket soft points, I now swear by h110 for 357,44mag carbines and I have played with 45colt and 454 with it as well just not in carbines/rifles,without a longer barrel it's kinda unnecessary as it's is still burning once the projectile had left the building however in a raging bull at night it looks like ghost riders sidearm with the fire breathing barrel ports

[@jh5869]

Thanks Elvis. I load .357 with Tite Group and CFE Pistol. Wanting to try some Power Pistol. Gotta get out there and test for accuracy. I currently have 3 .38/.357 revolvers, so I load them a lot. Seems I keep giving away the .38’s. All my friends seem to want them. I picked up some steel molds at an estate sale not long ago, so I’ll be trying them out as well.

[@elvisammo]

JH 586SW .. everybody wants our 38s .. sounds like my place! : )

[@djinfreemind1966]

2400 with 125gr Sierra JSP is my go to for .357.

[@FortuneCookie45LC]

elvis - Nice load you have there with that 2400. And we've all been doing elvis impersonations from time to time..lol FC Steve

[@elvisammo]

FortuneCookie45LC ...yep, yep... I get a kick out of the elvis impersonations! ; ) Thanks Mr Fortune Cookie!

[@LoadsofBacon]

Good shooting brother! It’s a lot better than I can do. I don’t think I can even see the target at 25.

[@elvisammo]

Loads of Bacon ..; ) Yea. .we kinda shoot at the target and try to hold the gun the same on the next shots! !! ; ) kinda like finding the light switch at night..; )

[@gone547]

@@elvisammo or hitting the urinal when having a leak.

[@chicowize]

Hey Elvis not sure if you will respond but here goes. Are still liking or using this bullet mold? I’m curious as I was looking to purchase this mold. Thanks for all your helpful content. We miss see new content. Maybe just one day we’ll see you again thanks for sharing

[@rodneyhardee2527]

Another great job brother. Happy 2018 from the lowcountry of South Carolina !! Take care and keep up the great work Elvis!!

[@elvisammo]

Thanks Rodney Hardee!... Happy 2018 to you... Hope all is well down there! : )

[@steelpunisher6944]

Hey Elvis!! I think your gonna like the long shot. I use it all the time. My go to is titegroup for most of my hand gun loading but I use long shot when I want more velocity. I like it for 45 acp also. Can't wait till you have those videos posted. Good vid my friend

[@elvisammo]

Steel Punisher 69 ....that's good to hear.. can't wait to try it out. thanks Mr Punisher!

[@glenc4173]

A lee 200 grain on top of a full load of H110 would sure put a smile on your face. :D

[@Thorsaxe777]

Hey Elvis, don't be so hard on yourself there dude. Those red aiming areas on that target are the same size of the black on a Bullseye target. If you can hold it, You could shoot "X" ring all day with those. One inch groups are outstanding @25 yards, However, it would be nice to see what they would do @50. One thing you have to bring into the scope of things, Most,, say 95% of people never shoot a pistol at 25 or further distance. Now back to the accuracy thing. You did as well as a person could without a machine rest, I like what you are doing by challenging the ammo and yourself to achieve those tiny groups that we all want. (I got a feeling that you have been bitten by the Bullseye bug) and that is a good thing. Proud of ya dude. Keep up the good work over there and good shoot'en to ya. Dave.

[@elvisammo]

Thor's Axe777 ... yep I can see how it gets addictive. .. I do shoot to 50 and 100 on 8 inch steel... I will have to do a 50 yrd paper target video. . I do think it's worth the effort for sure. . th u s might be my blooper video. ..; ) Thanks for the encouragement by the way! ; )

[@joeharrington595]

Hi Elvis I say your shots pulling right, arr you lefthanded? I'm a lefty Good shooting. I like the 357 with titegroup.

[@s7courier]

Both of your groups are great free hand shooting. Don't bag on yourself so badly. Keep up the great videos.....Very enjoyable.

[@elvisammo]

thank ya s7courier... Thanks for watching!

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Sounds like someone is already shooting some full power loads near the chickens :-)

[@jtkrpm1]

powder coated bullets do seem to gain a good amount of velocity over jacketed

[@JohnDoe-vq8bg]

Elvis ammo! Here's something to bounce off, some days I can keep under an inch at 10 meters. Some days I need to close the door and turn the lights on to hit the side of the barn! Snub sp 101 with full house factory American Eagle 158gr fn. So be cool, cause you are! Thanks for sharing Elvis!

[@elvisammo]

John Doe ...thanks Bro... I even feel cool after that pep talk! !! ; ) Man it depends on what day it is for me too! ; )

[@JohnDoe-vq8bg]

You've done great. Trying to workout in front of a camera is not easy! Keep your revolver brass warm! Long live the King!

[@theeasternfront6436]

Hey Elvis! Have ya tried the use of platic beads in your coating process? Just tried it and it make for much better results. Keep up the great work brother, and lets see more of your little dog. Best. Charlie.

[@CMBDIA]

besides basic cleaning, is there anything i need to know about shooting lead through a GP100/SP101? I'm learning to reload 357s. Are there any advantages to use JSP bullets? I will mainly be using the ammo for target practice at an outdoor range.

[@johnathonjohnson9526]

Great video. Love the testing

[@elvisammo]

Johnathon Johnson .... thanks for taking the time to comment. .. appreciate it!

[@jcm4590]

I dunno, Elvis. Those groups look pretty darn good to me!

[@elvisammo]

yeah they do look good.. we get a bit snobby sometimes!! : ) good days and really bad days!!

[@vengenaceearly255]

I don't think that is bad shooting at all. You are right we can test forever and a day. My thinking on this is pick your favorite results and powders and test 100 rounds at 25 and 50 yards and see how it pans out. Heck put them next to your favorite factory load and do a 50/50 test (50 rounds of factory and 50 rounds of your fav hand loads at 25 and 50 yards) Then you would have something.

[@elvisammo]

That sounds like something I might try sometime Vengenace Early... I do like to shoot great groups when I shoot for groups but It don't always happen! Humility is something a shooter must be willing to suffer! I don't know how willing I am but I suffer from it often.... : ) I feel confident enough to take a deer at 100 yrds (357 mag)

[@vengenaceearly255]

Elvis that is good shooting .. any one that has ever shot a handgun should know that 100 yrds is pretty damn good. I know some fakers will say they can do better to 200 yards. I would put money down that they can't shoot well at 50 yrds. :)

[@cyocaller]

Hay Elvis that looked like a good group to me . God bless

[@elvisammo]

cyocaller ....yeah it is good groups. . we get a bit snobby sometimes! ; )

[@grounds28]

Nice video Elvis looking forward to seeing what long shot will do. How many inches is the barrel on your Ruger you are using

[@elvisammo]

grounds28 ...5 inch.. I'm looking forward to long shot myself

[@shanerhodes925]

Hi Elvis ammo I am looking to start loading for a 38 special and 9mm. Both of these I am not looking to load hot really neither if the guns I have would take hot loads real well. But what powder would you recommend for both of them so I don't have to buy a bunch of different powders to start with. And I am going to use copper jacketed bullets not cast or copper coated if that matters

[@elvisammo]

Hey Shane.. I don't usually load hot either for plinking at all..There are lots and lots of good powders that would do well for both calibers but not to confuse you... You can depend on Hodgedon Tite group. I recommend getting a data book... you won't ever regret it... Lyman 50th is a great conservative book of data... Hope this helps.. Happy reloading to ya!

[@johnathonjohnson9526]

Shane Rhodes don’t want to but Elvis but I have loaded both 9&38 with hodgdon hs 6 at 5.9 go and it worked good for me. But Elvis may have something better.

[@johnathonjohnson9526]

Stupid auto correct. That was 5.9 grain of hodgdon hs 6 In both 38&9mm

[@shanerhodes925]

OK thanks Elvis I am an experienced rifle reloader I load quite a bit I have several books and I just have never loaded for a handgun at all and am just not sure where to start lll. But thank you for the advise I appreciate it a bunch.

[@shanerhodes925]

And Johnathon thank you to I have herd that hs6 works pretty well in both cartridges bit you know how that goes you hear so much different stuff it changes in the matter of seconds lol. Bit thanks. And happy shooting

[@bobcat9314]

Good to see I'm not the only one who doesn't always shoot up to my own expectations..haha..great video Elvis Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you!!

[@elvisammo]

Hey Bobcat... couldn't have said it better.... That ole Bear!!! : )

[@adamloe2515]

Another good video! I switched to the low heat method for PCing my boolits and it's working great! I was wondering if you have a rifle in 243 or another 6mm you could cast for? I'd even really interested in that as I saw Arsenal has a 6mm 115gr mould that looks great. Happy shooting!

[@adamloe2515]

Too bad on the 6mm, not many returns when you do a search for people casting for one. I guess it's like cast in a 223 used to be, very elusive! I'm thinking really hard about getting one of those moulds from arsenal. They look great and great price too! If you find anyone casting for 243win let me know please.

[@jamespollard3066]

Hey , the groups are allowed to be a little bigger when you are shooting in the cold .

[@elvisammo]

James Pollard ... God bless ya brother! !! I love it when you can add to my list for me! ; )

[@nomamartini1310]

Elvis, I casted some hollow pint 300 AAC bullets from a NOE HTC310-247-FN-BO3 mold that I would like to send you to test.. What’s the best way to send this out to you.

[@elvisammo]

Hey Knighthawk6... I got a feeling We won't get enough velocity with the 247 to show much if any benifit with the hollow point... But with that said. I haven't seen the bullet design. I always seem to eat my words! : ) You can private message me on the about page...

[@nomamartini1310]

The bullet design can be found at the following link on the NOE website. The mould comes with two types of hollow-point pins and a flat nose pin. Using the long pins and WW, it drops a 234 grain bullet. I am still developing load data, but it seems to like the 900-980 fps range. Ill try to figure out the PM. noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=84_520&products_id=4679&osCsid=glb1u1pfbe7uio3nbfa7u392i2

[@brookskosut859]

hey man love your vids. so ok I have a question. are you using just straight range scrap and coated? thank you keep up the great work.

[@elvisammo]

Brooks Kosut ...I'm using wheel weights. . but see no problem using range scrap water quenched. .. go for it!

[@harrycallahan692]

Are you using magnum primers or standard primers?

[@deanonhall471]

i like magnum primers out here on the reservation

[@CrankyCleatus]

I just ordered the 359-155 gr RF mold from Arsenal Molds yesterday. If your interested in testing some, ping me and I'll send some your way once it arrives and I cast some up.

[@elvisammo]

BSM ...cool... I'd like to try em!

[@lonewanderer3603]

Were those M&M's left over from Christmas?

[@elvisammo]

LoneWanderer360 .. Busted! you called it! ; )

[@donjablonski8389]

Thanks !

[@elvisammo]

Don Jablonski .. thanks for stopping by! : )

[@nickl1682]

I'm pretty lucky I can't see colors I'm a democratic. Not really I see everything. Good job . 2400 good powder for 357 . That will be a good test. My long lost brother.

[@elvisammo]

Nick L ...My brother Nick... My dogs a Democrat! ! he wants me to give em everything! ; )... see ya in the next video!

[@cory8791]

Looks like Easter eggs!!!

[@livincincy4498]

I am an environmentalist. To do my part I only use one hole when I shoot less than 1,000 yards with a handgun to save paper... < points at Pig Flying past > You might shock yourself if you shoot an NRA Bullseye target at the specified range. You might discover that you are getting mostly 9's & 10's and therefore qualify as an 'A' Student. However, the A+ students put all their shots in the X-ring all day long. In statistics it is common to toss out the stray cats in the herd. In Golf you can say Mulligan and not have a shot count. I see no reason why the EARRL cannot have a similar rule for its laboratory. After all, this is about science not fun...

[@elvisammo]

LIVIN CINCY... I like it ...you make great points and to top it off you save paper.. a true environmentalist .... and me well I'm a scientist! ; )

[@steveshooter9010]

"All over the place" inside a 2 " circle @ 12 yrds....lol

[@murphymmc]

Great joke! Kinda the insider club joke. Made me laugh.

[@elvisammo]

Yeah ... I found it funny running across it in another forum! folks telling elvis ammo jokes! : )

[@ibthumper2]

LOL on the joke. Thanks.

[@nealdaugherty7110]

I laughed!

[@chuckfinley3152]

Last

[@elvisammo]

Chuck Finley the last shall be the first:-)