HSM .357 Maximum 180gr Hornady XTP Hollow Point ammunition (brand part no. 357Max-1-N) is loaded for the single-shot pistols and lever-action rifles chambered in this stretched-out .357 cartridge. HSM builds this load around the Hornady XTP, a jacketed hollow point bullet with an internal cannelure that controls how far and how fast it expands, giving handloaders and hunters a bullet with a long track record of reliable performance. The .357 Maximum’s extra case length over standard .357 Magnum allows more powder and higher velocity, so the 180-grain XTP arrives with meaningfully more energy than magnum-length loads. That combination suits hunters running a T/C Contender or a lever gun chambered in .357 Maximum on deer-sized game, as well as shooters who simply want to explore what the cartridge can do. The reloadable case lets serious shooters recover their brass and keep shooting this load long term.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .357 Maximum, an extended-case cartridge built for higher velocity than standard .357 Magnum.
- The bullet weighs 180 grains, a heavier weight suited to hunting-class energy levels.
- The bullet is a Hornady XTP, a jacketed hollow point built with an internal cannelure for controlled expansion.
- That internal cannelure regulates jacket separation, so the bullet expands predictably while retaining weight for penetration.
- The load is reloadable, letting handloaders recover cases and keep shooting this load over the long term.
- Each box holds 20 rounds, a workable count for a range session or hunt.
- The case pack totals 25 boxes per case, a useful configuration for buyers ordering in volume.
- The cost runs about $1.86 per round, in line with premium controlled-expansion hunting ammunition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What guns are chambered in .357 Maximum? The cartridge is best known in the T/C Contender single-shot pistol and a handful of lever-action rifles built specifically for it.
What does the XTP bullet do on impact? The Hornady XTP is a jacketed hollow point with an internal cannelure that controls expansion for a predictable, reliable wound channel.
Is the brass reloadable? Yes, this load is reloadable, letting handloaders recover and reuse cases.
Buy HSM .357 Maximum 180gr Hornady XTP Hollow Point
The .357 Maximum rewards shooters who want more from their .357-caliber platform, and this HSM load pairs that extra case capacity with a proven Hornady bullet. Feed it through your Contender or lever gun and see what the cartridge was designed to do. Order from our rifle ammunition selection at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and it ships fast to your door.
