38 Button Nose Wadcutters

Will these work?

http://www.acmebullet.com/bullets-reloading-brass/38-CAL-Lead-Cast-Bullets/38-148-BNWC-NLG

http://www.bayoubullets.net/38-357-138-gr-bnwc-1000-ct/

These are nice bullets.

https://www.natchezss.com/pamb-38-357-cal-dia-148-gr-wcbb-500-ct.html

How bout these.

https://www.natchezss.com/pamb-38-35...bb-500-ct.html

How bout these.

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This is the problem with commercially cast bullets. The above bullet design (wadcutter), while designed for target shooting at velocities of 750 - 850 fps, uses an alloy MUCH too hard, combined with a hard lube that will not perform well at typical wadcutter velocities. The alloy used in this bullet is much harder than what Elmer Keith used in his development of the .44 Magnum. Will they work? If they perfectly match your throats, yes. If not, then you will get leading due to the inability of the bullet to obturate.

Don

How about: http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=278

http://www.dardascastbullets.com/

Lists a H&G wadcutter.

Just curious, is there a reason you prefer button nose vs double ended? I was going to suggest Falcon, but I checked their site, and see they've decided to close up shop.

I cast my own 148g BNWC for $0.03 each.

Dardas Cast Bullets has a real nice 148 H&G copy. He uses a softer lube than most casters.

Bayou makes a very good bullet. I have yet to try their button-nose, but it's on my stuff-to-buy-and-try list.

Bummer about Falcon. They sold a good bullet. I shot a lot of their 9s and 40s.