The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - That is a decent load, but I highly recomend that you buy

That is a decent load, but I highly recomend that you buy (reply)

Charles — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:20:10 +0000

Amen to that. Way to much loading data asked for and given on the Internet. Some of the data given is dangerous and irresponsible. A good loading manual will give good, safe and pressure tested data.

That said, the load in question 4.5/Unique/358477 is a good and safe load.

Lyman 357446 & Unique in a .38 special (reply)

Cherokee — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:57:12 +0000

Per my older Lyman manual that shows that bullet, that should work as you like. Should get some current data though. That bullet is not in the #49 manual.

Lyman 357446 & Unique in a .38 special (reply)

anachronism — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:52:05 +0000

I believe only the older manuals show the 357446 since it had been discontinued many years ago. It is in the Second Edition of Lymans "Pistol & Revolver Reloading Handbook". They're showing Unique starting at 3.5 gr, and topping out at 5.2 gr. My understanding is that this bullet works best when pushed hard. Irritatingly enough, Lyman shows no data for this bullet in the 357 mag, the caliber it was originally designed for.

I use a heavier load which is no longer recommended & (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:13:08 +0000

second the manual suggestion.

That is a decent load, but I highly recomend that you buy (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:17:57 +0000

a current reloading manual to have the most up to date info. Beware of the internet for load data.... there are some sick bastards that get a kick out of giving out dangerous data. There are some trusted on-line resources for load data, this is my favorite:http://sixguns.com/

Lyman 357446 & Unique in a .38 special

Robbt, Clarkstown , NY — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:48:07 +0000

howdy, all I have a collection of S&W pre model 10's and later model 10's , I would like to shoot Lyman 357446 lead SWC with 4.5 grs of Unique , is there too much Unique ??
does anyone else have a similar load in Unique,
Ideally i would like a load approx 800 fps out of a 5 or 6 inch barrel
please post .
many thanks rojo