357 WOODS-LOAD MAG.

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  • @wannabe4668
    @wannabe4668 9 месяцев назад +4

    Sure miss this guy

  • @HansFormerlyTraffer
    @HansFormerlyTraffer 3 года назад +10

    "Don't call crazy people crazy"...very sound advise.

  • @steelpunisher6944
    @steelpunisher6944 3 года назад +13

    Nice! You can't beat that Keith bullet design. Elmer Keith was a legend with his experiments and I think he hunted exclusively with his bullet. I actually enjoy the recoil of full house loads. Good stuff as always my friend

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      Yes… I do enjoy the nice palm pressure when firing these! Awe som bullet for sure!! 👍👍👍

    • @deandeann1541
      @deandeann1541 3 года назад +2

      I sure don't like the noise of hot 357 loads though. Too much ringing of the ears for too long.

  • @DummyRound
    @DummyRound 3 года назад +9

    Awesome! I just started loading some 357, and picked up a 158gr mold! Thanks for the tips and sharing the Woods Load with us 🇺🇸👍👊

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      👍🇺🇸👊your welcome brother!

  • @gunadian
    @gunadian 3 года назад +6

    Nice idea with using the sizer punch in the seating die. Gonna try that today!!!
    Well done, sir. 👍👍

  • @docphillips3291
    @docphillips3291 3 года назад +4

    Good to see your still at it. I appreciate ya!

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      What’s up doc! 👍👍😁

  • @nickjm37fordel1
    @nickjm37fordel1 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video Elvis, like the seating stem tip :-))

  • @jesseboutdoors
    @jesseboutdoors 3 года назад +3

    That is a great idea for the seating stem 👍🏻

  • @bigrickshaberdashery2759
    @bigrickshaberdashery2759 Год назад

    hell of a crimp, little Henry .357 enjoys that load and feeling the pushback adds to the fun. off to the range and potluck supper.

  • @Beachbumshooter
    @Beachbumshooter 3 года назад +5

    Hey Brother Elvis! Great video man, well received, awesome!
    Love it…..

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      👍 enjoy the weekend… thanks!

  • @sylviacandler5541
    @sylviacandler5541 Год назад +1

    Lyman 158g SWC with gas check, 14-15g of AA2400 is awesome full power load!
    GT bullets, 185g HP and 200g SWC, love and I mean love Unique with cci 550!
    125g Hornady, Rem, Win HP's
    17.8g of IMR 4227with cci 550
    18.0g of H110 with cci 550
    both of thsee loads have proved to be very accurate in several guns

  • @keith9875
    @keith9875 3 года назад +1

    I love the .357 Magnum. A pleasure to load for and cast bullets sweeten the deal. Good video Elvis, I always enjoy your efforts, thank you.

  • @jimdunkle4823
    @jimdunkle4823 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the info! With my ruggers I load a hot load for hand gun and they work good in my rifle. That way I don't have to wary about the Grandkids loading a 357 rifle load in a hand gun.

  • @jguz7799
    @jguz7799 9 месяцев назад

    I enjoy your videos, thats one of my favorite bullets as well. Thanks for the seating stem tip.

  • @godfamilycountry4211
    @godfamilycountry4211 3 года назад +1

    Primers are still my issue. Can't find them anywhere. Great video. Thx Elvis.

  • @indiancreek1570
    @indiancreek1570 Год назад

    I use the top punch that comes with my Noe or rcbs Bullet molds, they drop right down inside the lee seating die , works perfect especially with soft lead and if your compressing black powder, it won’t deform your Bullet

  • @jonesn3863
    @jonesn3863 Год назад

    Nice trick with the seating stem. I use the same equipment. With my cast Bullets

  • @sherrypulec1449
    @sherrypulec1449 3 года назад +2

    lots of people have reported erosion on their forcing cone after using lilgun. i like my gun too much to cause undue damage to it, so i stay away from lilgun when loading for revolvers.

  • @tonyv8925
    @tonyv8925 3 года назад +1

    Have you tried using a gas check on the base of those bullets? It will allow for a little bit hotter round without melting lead down the bore. My general use was the 148gr semi-wadcutter with gas check. Excellent performance. I used 2400 powder.

  • @sierrabravo9228
    @sierrabravo9228 3 года назад

    hey Elvis! You're right! 16 grains of little gun is a sweet load!

  • @williebulletman5217
    @williebulletman5217 3 года назад

    Very Nice Elvis ammo . I have to say Iv always love the Keith style bullet in a 38 Spl or a 357 Magnum it always works really nice. Thank you so much for anther green video

  • @Johnny-jr2lq
    @Johnny-jr2lq 2 года назад

    Yeah I got out today to test out the Elvis woods load and I have to say I definitely would feel properly armed with a cylinder full of them. I just tested out 50 of them there definitely fun to say the least

  • @arthurvarady7258
    @arthurvarady7258 Год назад

    I do the same trick with a flat seating stem for an Elmer Kieth Flat Nose 155gr. Hollow Point and it works out nice. Have a good one Elvis…..

  • @bendennis8773
    @bendennis8773 3 года назад +1

    I go between a similar load with my Keith bullet using H110. I also like a 125gn XTP at around 1800 fps. with H110 using Hodgdon's data. They claim 1900 but my 4 inch Gp100 is a bit smaller than the test barrel.

    • @deandeann1541
      @deandeann1541 3 года назад

      A 51/2" Blackhawk would likely hit 1900 don't you think?

    • @bendennis8773
      @bendennis8773 3 года назад

      @@deandeann1541 Might be a bit less with the load data provided by Hodgdon's. The max load velocity is 1966fps and their test barrel is 10" and doesn't a cylinder gap.

  • @denpabacon8501
    @denpabacon8501 3 года назад

    You can buy flat-ended seating stems from Lee. They're not too expensive and are shipped pretty quickly since their "FLAT" profile isn't considered custom. I had to order one for XTP projectiles.

  • @kennethtephabock5634
    @kennethtephabock5634 3 года назад

    Awesome video Elvis

  • @45auto82
    @45auto82 3 года назад +1

    Good job! Very explanatory. Just a quick note: If you ever use 2400 powder, or H110, for .357 Mag loads, be careful NOT to use magnum primers! They will produce an overpressure situation that is dangerous. Matter of fact, in most load manuals it shd say only use Mag primers when it says to, because I didn’t pay attn and thot if it was a magnum load…sposed to use magnum primers, rite? Wrong! Blew up my S&W 586 all to hell! Just be aware, Buddy.

    • @blastingcapps4341
      @blastingcapps4341 3 года назад +1

      Glad you posted that I just bought some h110 to try out

  • @l.a.3887
    @l.a.3887 2 года назад

    Great load

  • @DC632A
    @DC632A 3 года назад +4

    Wassup Elvis? Nice video. I’ll be getting into reloading when I retire. Hard to find components right now.

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      Tell me bout it… hope things improve! 👍

    • @ranger5309
      @ranger5309 3 года назад

      I would start looking now ! It seems powder is the hardest to find . But there’s lots of other stuff to get . I would get everything you can . Start stocking up . Get all your tools and press set up . Brass is very hard to get . If you can get range brass , that’s a big plus ! 38 spl and 357 is very hard to find . But I can find the bullets . If you look at Midway USA , I got 500 rnd of 38 spl range brass . They notify me when it comes in . Very clean stuff . I’m on there notify list for 357 right now . I’ve been finding primers too . It’s hit or miss . You have to do the leg work . It take time . Don’t give up , it’s a great hobby. Good luck ! Just little pieces at a time . It all adds up !

    • @jimdunkle4823
      @jimdunkle4823 3 года назад

      The old saying, if the don't have it you don't own it! Start NOW, I order 44 mag dies from midway, they won't be here till Oct ( I hope).

    • @markyoung7470
      @markyoung7470 3 года назад

      @@elvisammo I guess ammo is going up again because of the Russian Ban by Butthead Biden. I have been able to get some powder when it's available trying to stock up still looking for some Varget ,AR Comp and power pistol found a local source for small CCI pistol primers still looking for small Rifle primers.

  • @hokehinson5987
    @hokehinson5987 10 месяцев назад

    In the pass have used Herco or bullseye for our 150 RNL OR FNSWC loads. Now use titegroup. As you stated in todays arena whatever is available can be made to work...

  • @rokclymer1
    @rokclymer1 3 года назад +2

    Hey Elvis! I just started casting about a month ago and thanks to you and your videos i've learned a ton and am dropping some really nice .45, 9mm and 300 blk! Your videos are priceless and although i couldn't get the shake and bake pc method to work for me, i'm content for now tumbling and stacking before i bake. Not sure why, but the powdercoating would come off when i unstick the boolits from each other and leave big ol bumps on the other one. Not sure what i'm doing wrong yet... Anyway... i am curious if you've had any progress in the homemade primer front?? I'm getting down to my last few hundred primers, and no hope of finding any new ones any time soon.....

    • @ranger5309
      @ranger5309 3 года назад +1

      Try getting on Midway USA notify list . I’ve got lots of stuff this way . But when they notify you , you have to put it in your cart fast . It’ll be gone fast . Lots of people out there on the list too !

    • @rokclymer1
      @rokclymer1 3 года назад +2

      @@ranger5309 Yeah, i'm on 4 or 5 notify lists with fingers crossed...LOL Crazy times...

    • @ranger5309
      @ranger5309 3 года назад +2

      @@rokclymer1 Check EBay too ! That’s where I got my trimmer and press ! Check to see if you have any Mom and Pop reloading shops in your neck of the woods ! It took me about a year before I found any small rifle primers . But one morning Midway notified me , and I snagged them up . It’s like fishing . You never know . Keep your feelers out there . You will have success . Good luck ! 🤞🏻👍🏻

  • @codaktakman7636
    @codaktakman7636 Год назад

    A little late to the party but I'm curious as to the barrel length of the revolver?

  • @30roundclipazine79
    @30roundclipazine79 3 года назад

    I stopped using my fcd's on lead bullets because the post size ring swages the lead down in the case and defeated the point of sizing the boolit to .001 over bore diameter. My gp100 cylinder pins to .360 and if I run the fcd and pull a boolit it is post sized to. 357 not the case with any other crimp die. On auto rounds this destroys case neck tension and makes setback scary easy by just pressing the loaded boolit on a hard metal surface. Unfortunately I now only use the carbide fcd's fire the few times I load jacketed.

  • @Hoplite9
    @Hoplite9 3 года назад

    I like it. I had slow down my 7 Mag on hogs. I used 57gr IMR 4831 with 160 Spitzers. It makes 2850fps, no more over penetration. Easy Peasy.

  • @sfcmmacro
    @sfcmmacro 3 года назад

    My woods round is a 350gr .45-70 loaded up or down as necessary for the distance and size of the game animal. Best advice I ever got… hunt with what your comfortable shooting at the range because that’s what your most accurate with. If your flinching there your going to flinch in fathers field…

  • @scottzipperer6146
    @scottzipperer6146 2 месяца назад

    357 magʻ fantastic hu³

  • @heavyleadenthuasist38
    @heavyleadenthuasist38 3 года назад +3

    Nice video! I really like using unique and the Lee 158 RF powdercoated and i push it to 1200 fps. Not much more recoil than a hot 38 +p and you are still approaching 357 magnum power levels.

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      Nice for sure! 👍👍

    • @casejasnoch2533
      @casejasnoch2533 Год назад

      @@elvisammo Have you shot deer with this load?

  • @Rusty_ok
    @Rusty_ok 3 года назад

    Thanks for posting this

  • @876mpr
    @876mpr 2 года назад

    L’il Gun is a bad mother I usually save for nasty .45 Colt loads. My favorite.357 load so far is a charge of A-9 a little short of maximum with the Lyman/Thompson gas check bullet at 160 grains. Gives 1335 in a 4.625” barrel with an extreme spread of 26.

  • @ammoadam6902
    @ammoadam6902 3 года назад +4

    Where'd you get the big box of cci? Lol. That's gold right now

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      Luckily I still have some… 😎

    • @ammoadam6902
      @ammoadam6902 3 года назад +1

      @@elvisammo I got about 800 left over. Found 400 small pistol primers two weeks ago. Federal. 8.99 a 100 pk.

  • @blueskeleton7744
    @blueskeleton7744 9 месяцев назад

    Questions Mr. Ammo.. what grain load do you recommend for 2 firearms. Have a Henry big boy All Weather lever action in 357mag and a Ruger gp100 wiley clapp 357mag 3"barrel Hawkeye #1752.. what would be best/safe for both to use and cycle through? Nice set up you got there! 👍

  • @cliffkessinger1977
    @cliffkessinger1977 2 года назад

    But what about case prep ?

  • @Johnny-jr2lq
    @Johnny-jr2lq 3 года назад +2

    Elvis what’s your thoughts on flame cutting with lil gun. I read in the forums it will cause flame cutting because it burns hotter than other powders. I have a MP mold that’s dropping 140gr projectiles and while I’m at it is 140grs lighter for 357????

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      I think it’s an internet story that got more attention than it deserved personally. I should probably do a video on the subject. It’s a bigger story than I thought it would be.
      140s are on the light side but not by much. Good weight with the ability to increase speed a bit. Should work great! 👍

    • @Johnny-jr2lq
      @Johnny-jr2lq 3 года назад

      @@elvisammo thanks Elvis I appreciate the response I couldn’t find a good start load for these 140s with lil gun. But now that I know they are light but not by much that helps.

  • @doranmaxwell1755
    @doranmaxwell1755 2 года назад

    Have you tried the RCBS 'M' die? solves a lot of problems.

  • @motorgearhead
    @motorgearhead 3 года назад

    lil’gun - my 450B powder of choice. Also Doesn’t appear to be as case-fill sensitive as 110 or 296. Also like it in 454 Casull. I’ve not tried it in .357 so might have to take a look.

  • @keithfreeman5204
    @keithfreeman5204 2 года назад

    Primers...... Small RIFLE primers work well. Reduce the load 12%-15%. This is a HOT primer and it's thicker, just a tad hotter than the Standard 500 primers. They stand up to Hot Rifle loads. I load for a G2, single shot, break action, 22in barrel,3x9x40 scope. With all the Bullet types that are out there one of the best hunting bullets is the simple Keith Style Lead Semi Wad Cutter loaded to 1100fps. Anything inside of 100 yards this load works well on Deer and Wild Hogs. Unique for my revolver and Little Gun for the rifle. From the revolver, 4 in 1100fps same load out of the 22in rifle 1700fps.

  • @justingilmer3642
    @justingilmer3642 Год назад

    Hey Elvis! Have you experienced any problems with Lil Gun powder? I bought a pound of it for a couple of specific loads I wanted to try, but after I bought it I read that it can be bad for the gun. Saw some people post that it can melt rifling and erode forcing cones. Seems like you’ve shot it enough to notice if it poses any real danger to firearms, and seeing that you are using it I doubt you’ve had trouble. But…. I’d like your opinion/experience on it.

  • @squirrel_is_notamused4694
    @squirrel_is_notamused4694 3 года назад +1

    Hi Elvis, do you have any thoughts on loading 38 Spc +P+ ammo?

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      I would just follow the book on that one.. nothing special to bring up that I can think of. Or just load up some 357 mag👍👍😁

  • @kevingriffith330
    @kevingriffith330 2 года назад

    May be a dumb question....but I'm reloading 170 grain cast lead swc which I have powder coated and sized after powder coating, lol following your instructions. Thank you. The question is since these are powder coated do I used load data for a plated boolit or a lead cast boolit? @elvisammo

  • @happycamper2976
    @happycamper2976 3 года назад

    with lee bullet mould do you have to size the bullets 357mag

  • @r1ckgr1m3s8
    @r1ckgr1m3s8 3 года назад

    Hey Elvis I'm new to 38/357 got a good deal on some berrys 125g plated bullets & planning on using w231 to make some plinkers for my young son he loves shooting my new 686 6'' barrel. Will be useing lee dies with factory crimp in .38 spec. My question is do you load many plated bullets & can you give any pointers? I've read you have to be very carefull crimping the plated bullets.

  • @texpatriot8462
    @texpatriot8462 3 года назад

    Nice video

  • @tiltedflip4491
    @tiltedflip4491 3 года назад

    My full house load experience has been with H110 with no complaints. Got some Lil’Gun recently but after reading some horror stories about hot gas erosion I chickened out. It’s been put on the back shelf for now. Do you have any concerns?

  • @SBSATS
    @SBSATS 3 года назад

    Looks to be another great load. Have brought down several Whitetails with lead over the years, but have always been conflicted between softer and harder alloy. Would really love to see the wound data for your load at say 25 yards. You know...entrance/exit, penetration, expansion/deformation, and hit locations, etc. As always got you and yours in my prayers, still working on your Christmas gift and still waiting on a answer on the Messenger app.

  • @georgecurtis6463
    @georgecurtis6463 3 года назад

    Yup, my .44 is loaded with 240 Keith bullets. Had a mold made to fit my barrel.

  • @rodneyhardee2527
    @rodneyhardee2527 3 года назад

    Great job . Now let them fly. Take care

  • @parrisbr915
    @parrisbr915 3 года назад +1

    Hey bud what part of S.C. are you from

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      I’m in the upstate

  • @nathenfarmer5625
    @nathenfarmer5625 3 года назад

    Do you have any 44 mag videos

  • @motorgearhead
    @motorgearhead 3 года назад

    What’s the power coating you used?

  • @rick_inflorida
    @rick_inflorida 3 года назад

    Good video man! I just done some 357 loads with 2400. Hoping they group well. Haven't had a chance to try them out because it's been hot lol. The wife gets testy if I fire them out of my bathroom window at my target lol.

  • @DHS956
    @DHS956 2 года назад

    I missed this one but I shoot 357 magnum rounds, I just started to reload got the powder but have a difficult time finding primers, what do you recommend for primers?

    • @8626John
      @8626John 2 года назад

      I use small pistol magnum primers, unless the loading manual specifies otherwise. Alliant 2400 powder is intended to be used with regular small pistol primers. I used to prefer CCI primers, but now I take what I can get. Hope this helps. Not sure if Elvis takes time to answer questions on here.

  • @CarolinaReloader
    @CarolinaReloader 3 года назад +1

    You still selling that powdercoat? I'm getting a little low

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      None more for sale 😩

  • @HobbiesHobo
    @HobbiesHobo 3 года назад +1

    Thumbs up!

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @Dutch.1722
    @Dutch.1722 3 года назад +1

    No copper cup on rear of bullet?

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад

      Nope.. no need. 100 yard bullet!

    • @timbeatty8031
      @timbeatty8031 3 года назад

      The coat is good to around 1700 fps

  • @happycamper2976
    @happycamper2976 3 года назад

    how much you charge for reloaded 357 mag ammo like 1000 rds

    • @Tony_Seed
      @Tony_Seed 7 месяцев назад

      That’s illegal

  • @francored4166
    @francored4166 3 года назад

    Hi Elvis, very interesting video, how did your experiments with zinc bullets go?

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      Zinc bullets seem to work very good. Lots of other folks have used them as well. Because of the weight difference they are probably shorter distance overall👍

  • @Johnny-jr2lq
    @Johnny-jr2lq 2 года назад

    Sob 😭 I just casted up Lyman 158 RN and the lee 358 158 completely forgetting that I bought a Rcbs 38-158-SWC with a gas check. Because of this video I wanted to make Elvis Ammo’s famous woods load. But I have few molds floating around in the tool box. And I thought it was the lee mold Elvis used. Gosh darn it now I have to warm up the pot cast some more. Thing is in my reloading I realized full house loads require full house powder charges. I went through a pound of h110 rather quickly. Then I go in the tool box and noticed a green box next to some of my other empty mold box’s. And of course it’s the one I originally wanted to cast and see how they preformed DARN IT!!!! Oh and don’t call me crazy….. because I am…….

  • @HansFormerlyTraffer
    @HansFormerlyTraffer 3 года назад +2

    It looks specflacular

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      🤣😁😎👍👊

  • @scottbarber710
    @scottbarber710 Год назад

    About the same I use

  • @patrickliston9595
    @patrickliston9595 2 года назад

    Elvis where did you go? No videos for 7 months

  • @natgasdunlap8950
    @natgasdunlap8950 3 года назад

    How do you Lube the case for resizing

    • @fredmeebley
      @fredmeebley 3 года назад +2

      Lube isn’t necessary for a straight wall pistol case with carbide sizing die.

    • @natgasdunlap8950
      @natgasdunlap8950 3 года назад

      @@fredmeebley 🤔

    • @jimpokorny4598
      @jimpokorny4598 3 года назад

      He's right no sizing lube needed, carbide works wonders.

  • @AWZ1287
    @AWZ1287 3 года назад +1

    👍

  • @nickjm37fordel1
    @nickjm37fordel1 2 года назад

    Elvis has left the building :-(((

  • @1DRIPSTER
    @1DRIPSTER 2 года назад

    Lip smacking good.

  • @Johnny-jr2lq
    @Johnny-jr2lq Год назад

    Man Elvis I wish you were still doing content. I get it though you can’t be wasting time with this platform.

  • @danieljacobson5774
    @danieljacobson5774 2 года назад

    100 red I meant

  • @pnwjackofalltrades4551
    @pnwjackofalltrades4551 3 года назад +1

    Sup elvis.

    • @elvisammo
      @elvisammo  3 года назад +1

      👍🇺🇸👊

    • @pnwjackofalltrades4551
      @pnwjackofalltrades4551 3 года назад +1

      @@elvisammo you do a great job explaining reloading, casting. Keep up the good work!

  • @danieljacobson5774
    @danieljacobson5774 2 года назад

    Sell me words of this?

  • @kotklegg3367
    @kotklegg3367 Год назад

    ELVIS, ARE YOU OK BROTHER??? WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU MAN? PLEASE LET US KNOW SOMETHING! WE’RE ALL WORRIED ABOUT YOU!

  • @doranmaxwell1755
    @doranmaxwell1755 2 года назад

    I use scrap metal 158 grain SWC that I cast and coat. I use 6.5 W 231 and 8.5 Accurate #5 I shoot out of 1970's Colts and Smith 19's and do not want to punish them. This also works great in my .357 mag Henry color case lever gun.

  • @Tammy-un3ql
    @Tammy-un3ql 3 года назад

    Nice video

  • @bigracer3867
    @bigracer3867 3 года назад

    👍