Alliant Blue Dot (147 grain bullets)

Disclaimer: All of the following powder charges were taken from reloading manuals produced by gun powder companies or other reloading manuals that may vary in powder charges greatly. Various components combined, make all the difference in the world. I am not responsible for your actions. Always refer to official reloading manuals when reloading. As usual, I must say that this information is what works for me. Use your own common sense. You are responsible for your own actions! 

Springfield XD with 4" standard barrel

147 grain Rainier hollow point bullets; Winchester primers; Starline brass; 1.140 OAL.

Note: The Rainier 147 grain bullet has a similar cone nose profile as a Hornady Jacketed hollow point, although the Rainier bullet has a slightly wider hollow point. It also has a slightly shorter bullet length than many of the other 147 grain bullets I’ve looked at. I like the Rainier 147 bullet since you can buy it in bulk for aprox. $48 per 1000 at gun shows or from Midway for $52. Not bad at all for a decent plated hollow point bullet. If anyone has any good 147 grain bullets that work well in the 357 Sig format, please email me (see my address below).

.658:            Average bullet length for the Hornady XTP 147 grain Hollow point

.620 - .635:  Bullet length for the Rainier 147 grain Hollow point. Note: the bullet length fluctuates significantly, which affects the overall cartridge length (OAL).