Can I use Hodgdon Clays to load .357 sig

[poke_53]

I am trying to find load data to use clays to load my .357 sig and I cannot find anything. Does anyone have a load for this or is it not safe. If not safe let me know why.

Thanks

[PhotoRecon]

I don't have the 357 Sig but several friends do. They're using Longshot or AA#9. I would guess that Clays is too fast for a high performance cartridge like the 357 Sig. I didn't check www.hodgdon.com but I would guess if they don't list show a for it then its not a good choice.

Regards...

Edited May 10, 2009 by PhotoRecon

[Pigdawg]

I dont load for Sig but just from what I read on this board about Clays and the pressure spikes on compressed loads due to bullet set back I would find something different to use for Sig.

[kar45]

I am trying to find load data to use clays to load my .357 sig and I cannot find anything. Does anyone have a load for this or is it not safe. If not safe let me know why.

Thanks

Clays is NOT suitable for 357Sig. A good friend of mine mistakenly substituted Clays for Universal. One shot kaboom, HiPower 357Sig destroyed. Luckily no one was injured. I was standing 15 feet behind him, scared the crap out of us. Regards, Kirby

[MoNsTeR]

I'm sure you could make it work, but only for light loads. I'm also sure that you won't find any published data for this combination. If I were going down this road, I would use the available 9mm data as a (very rough!) starting point, and proceed with extreme caution.