.357 Mag hunting bullets

[benstt]

I'm using my revolver to hunt whitetail for the first time this year. I have 158gr XTPs and Gold Dots with the same powder charge and some 158gr JHPs with a substantial amount of 110 behind it. Have any of you used any of those on a hunt and do you have any input?

 

[Pitdogg2]

Should work just fine. They also make 180gr .357 hunting rounds fyi

 

[Annihilator]

Yea, when I used a .357 I used the 180 grainers most of the time

 

[jumpinjoe]

I've tried a lot of different loads, but over a lot of years have learned to like the 125gr JHP exceedingly fast.

 

[tapehoser]

I've used both 158's and 180's in my revolver with H110 powder. Awesome sauce, right there.

 

[HansGruber]

I've used 158XTP's for whitetail with great success.

I now prefer the Barnes 140gr XB, though...went lead free for my hunting rounds quite some time ago.

 

[benstt]

I've used 158XTP's for whitetail with great success.

I now prefer the Barnes 140gr XB, though...went lead free for my hunting rounds quite some time ago.

I've switched to lead-free in all my rifles, I just haven't found the bullets for the .357 yet. I'm stuck with what I have for the moment.

 

[tapehoser]

I just haven't found the bullets for the .357 yet. I'm stuck with what I have for the moment.

Barnes makes a 140 grain XPB bullet for 357 Mag for reloading, but they also sell the ammunition with that same bullet.

They ALSO sell a 357 Mag TAC-XPD ammo that contains a 125 grain TAC-XP bullet, which is tailored more toward self defense.

 

[Talyn]

158 to 180 gr. JHP or hard cast depending on large critter occurence.

 

[benstt]

158 to 180 gr. JHP or hard cast depending on large critter occurence.

I do have a few boxes of 180gr hardcast. Those things are thumpers. I would absolutely feel good about them against anything in Minnesota.