357 BFG - Herrett Short 1.625"

Indiana DNR Legal Pistol Caliber Rifle Cartridge

Basic brass:  30-30, 32 Special, 375 Winchester, 6.8 SPC(Rimless)

Delivery system:  T/C Encore, Remington 788, Savage 340, AR-15

.358 Projectile, .350/.358 bore/groove diameter

This cartridge is the 357 Herrett optimized for use in Indiana.

1.625" maximum case length with an appropriate throat diameter and length for .358" projectiles with the shorter case.

Use inexpensive and readily available 357 Herrett reloading dies, trim brass to 1.613-1.618 and fireform.

Preformed brass is available.

180g Hornady SS/SP at 2350fps using AA1680.

This is not suitable for a Contender frame due to the elevated operating pressures.
T/C Encore Barrels, up to 26.5"

Blued $390 - Stainless $425
Integral Muzzle Brake $100
Fluting $150

Savage Small/Large Shank Barrels

Blued $330 - Stainless $340

357 Herrett Reloading Dies

$75

Formed 357 BFG-Herrett Brass

$50/50 Pieces