Hodgdon Universal
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!
1. Universal appears to be a very mild load even at max
charges -- very gentle as long as your slide cyles
OK.
Springfield XD 357 with standard 4"
barrel
Hodgdon Universal
Starline brass
Winchester primers
West Coast plated 124 grain flat point
bullets
I used a cannelure
groove
|
Grains
|
High Velocity
|
Low Velocity
|
Extreme Spread
|
Average Velocity
|
Standard Deviation
|
|
5.0
|
1019
|
985
|
33
|
1002
|
14
|
|
5.2
|
1070
|
1018
|
52
|
1041
|
23
|
|
5.4
|
1125
|
1047
|
78
|
1078
|
28
|
|
5.6
|
1176
|
1118
|
58
|
1137
|
23
|
|
5.8
|
1220
|
1169
|
51
|
1190
|
22
|
Steyr M357 with standard 4” barrel
Hodgdon Universal
Starline brass
Winchester primers
Oregon Trail Laser-Cast Silver 122 grain flat
point bullets
No cannelure groove, and I used a strong crimp to cut a crimp groove into
the softer lead bullet (compared to a plated bullet)
|
Grains
|
High Velocity
|
Low Velocity
|
Extreme Spread
|
Average Velocity
|
Standard Deviation
|
|
5.6
|
1158
|
1118
|
40
|
1139
|
14
|
|
5.8
|
1208
|
1172
|
36
|
1189
|
14
|
Version 12/07/02 from Pete's 357 SIG Caliber Page