My boss gave me some old 38spl and 357mag reloading supplies that he found in an old storage building. There were about 500 nickel plated once fired 38spl cases, all Western brand and in original boxes; 200 357mag nickel plated once fired cases, and about 500 of these bullets. The base is marked '357' and they weigh 158grn.
Question 1: They are a semi wad cutter hollow point, but they have a tall copper base, I would say too tall to be called a gas check. Would I use lead loading data or jacketed? The bearing surface that engages the rifling is split about 50/50 between lead and jacket
Question 2: About 100 of the 357mag cases have been re-primed. I'm not sure if they have been resized. I have no idea the age of the primers or the condition they were stored in. Would it be best to snap all the primers then decap them or is it safe to use them?
Question 1: They are a semi wad cutter hollow point, but they have a tall copper base, I would say too tall to be called a gas check. Would I use lead loading data or jacketed? The bearing surface that engages the rifling is split about 50/50 between lead and jacket
Question 2: About 100 of the 357mag cases have been re-primed. I'm not sure if they have been resized. I have no idea the age of the primers or the condition they were stored in. Would it be best to snap all the primers then decap them or is it safe to use them?