Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.357 Herrett
Steve Herrett's wildcat for the Thompson/Center Contender single-shot pistol, based on trimmed .30-30 Winchester brass.
- Introduced
- 1971
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Steve Herrett / Bob Milek
- Manufacturer
- Steve Herrett / Thompson/Center
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Limited
- Availability
- Specialty
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.357″
- Case length
- 1.75″
- Overall length
- 2.4″
- Base ⌀
- 0.422″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.506″
- Case capacity
- 34.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:14
- Primer
- Boxer Large Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 10–15 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,800–2,200 fps
- Energy
- 899–1,697 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,900–2,250 fps · 12 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 12 active loads across 10 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson/Center | Handgun Hunter | 158 | JSP | 2,250 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Thompson/Center | Handgun Hunter | 180 | FNSP | 2,050 | 1,679 | — | — |
| SSK Industries | Pistol | 180 | FP | 2,040 | 1,663 | — | — |
| Grizzly | WC | 180 | WFNGC | 2,020 | 1,631 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo Classic | 180 | JHP | 2,000 | 1,598 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 180 | JHP | 2,000 | 1,598 | — | — |
| Hornady | Custom SP | 180 | SP | 2,000 | 1,598 | — | $0.85 |
| Buffalo Bore | JSP | 158 | JSP | 2,000 | 1,403 | — | $0.85 |
| DoubleTap | JSP | 158 | JSP | 2,000 | 1,403 | — | $0.85 |
| Cor-Bon | JSP Custom | 158 | JSP | 2,000 | 1,403 | — | $1.10 |
| HSM | Sierra GameKing | 158 | GameKing BTSP | 2,000 | 1,403 | — | $0.55 |
| Hornady | Custom | 147 | SP | 1,900 | 1,178 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM Ammunition | HSM Standard | 158 | SP | 2,100 | 1,547 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo Arms Standard | 158 | SP | 2,100 | 1,547 | — | — |
| Graf | Graf Standard | 158 | SP | 2,100 | 1,547 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .357 Herrett
1 model in the database chamber .357 Herrett. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Created in the 1970s by Steve Herrett for Thompson/Center Contender single-shot pistols. Necked-down .30-30 Winchester case to .357 caliber. Offered excellent single-shot handgun performance for metallic silhouette competition. Predecessor to the .357 Maximum.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .357 Herrett use?
- .357 Herrett typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .357 Herrett?
- .357 Herrett uses a 0.357″ (9.07 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .357 Herrett still in production?
- .357 Herrett is limited; typical availability is specialty.
- What is .357 Herrett used for?
- .357 Herrett is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 12 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →