So many variables.Will coated bullets hold to the high pressure of 357 ?? Anyone have any bad experience with coated bullets???
Your question indicates that you don't exactly know what question to ask. You need to skim Glen Fryxell, them you'll understand what to ask.Will coated bullets hold to the high pressure of 357?
This exactly! The lube/wax coating on the bullet and in the lube grooves, if there are any, can help improve accuracy and prevent vaporization of the alloy IF there are fit problems - a leaky base, failure to obturate completely, flaws in the bore/groove - but, basically, if the bullet fits the bore/grooves and is a hard enough alloy of the right composition, leading is not going to happen at the highest SAFE velocities for a handgun. Know your gun and know your alloys.To generalize, a properly alloyed, sized (for the gun), and lubed 158gr cast bullet will perform well at the highest velocity a .357 handgun can push it.
How about those making one load for a chair several revolvers and several rifles. That's why I turned to gas checks. If you have a bore scope you see the results. A coffee can of ammo for family to grab out of makes my life simpler. With my first revolver I did what you all are explaining so that's good advice for most.This exactly! The lube/wax coating on the bullet and in the lube grooves, if there are any, can help improve accuracy and prevent vaporization of the alloy IF there are fit problems - a leaky base, failure to obturate completely, flaws in the bore/groove - but, basically, if the bullet fits the bore/grooves and is a hard enough alloy of the right composition, leading is not going to happen at the highest SAFE velocities for a handgun. Know your gun and know your alloys.
Is hard enough the proper idea. I am currently of the opinion there is a proper range, soft enough to properly opterate, and hard enough to prevent shear and skidding. More of a happy middle area.This exactly! The lube/wax coating on the bullet and in the lube grooves, if there are any, can help improve accuracy and prevent vaporization of the alloy IF there are fit problems - a leaky base, failure to obturate completely, flaws in the bore/groove - but, basically, if the bullet fits the bore/grooves and is a hard enough alloy of the right composition, leading is not going to happen at the highest SAFE velocities for a handgun. Know your gun and know your alloys.
Well, if we're going to address EVERY potential and possible situation EVERY handloader might EVER experience, get ready for a very long and boring thread of, "What about me..." questions. So, to try and avoid every "What about me..." question, I'll summarize my previous answer as follows: IF you're fitting to multiple bores (I do, everything from Taurus 66 to Colt 3-5-7 and Ruger Blackhawk) plus rifles (yup) then using different bullets for different guns means you either get to reload, box, label, and stash your ammo in lots intended for specific guns (I do that) or learn how to make compromise loads that aren't very good at any one thing but go bang reliably and fairly accurately in anything - IOW high quality blasting ammo for making noise and popping cans (I do that too). If you want a load that will turn your long-barrel, single-action revolver into a 50-yard deer gun, you aren't going to get there making generic blasting ammo that works as well in a Ruger LCR as it does in a Rossi '94. I hope that makes sense and answers the question?How about those making one load for a chair several revolvers and several rifles. That's why I turned to gas checks. If you have a bore scope you see the results. A coffee can of ammo for family to grab out of makes my life simpler. With my first revolver I did what you all are explaining so that's good advice for most.
Thanks, no question just statement. I'm here because there is no one to talk reloading to in my circle. Now for hunting hand loaded FTX. NOT trimmed back like in the hornady book fits all our revolvers and feeds slick into lever guns. Sorry to annoy you. Love the posts thoughWell, if we're going to address EVERY potential and possible situation EVERY handloader might EVER experience, get ready for a very long and boring thread of, "What about me..." questions. So, to try and avoid every "What about me..." question, I'll summarize my previous answer as follows: IF you're fitting to multiple bores (I do, everything from Taurus 66 to Colt 3-5-7 and Ruger Blackhawk) plus rifles (yup) then using different bullets for different guns means you either get to reload, box, label, and stash your ammo in lots intended for specific guns (I do that) or learn how to make compromise loads that aren't very good at any one thing but go bang reliably and fairly accurately in anything - IOW high quality blasting ammo for making noise and popping cans (I do that too). If you want a load that will turn your long-barrel, single-action revolver into a 50-yard deer gun, you aren't going to get there making generic blasting ammo that works as well in a Ruger LCR as it does in a Rossi '94. I hope that makes sense and answers the question?
Not at all annoyed! The, "What about me..." questions get asked a LOT and the three solutions I've had in place for years seem to work okay for me and a few others I've seen post similar advice: blasting ammo for family fun and the generic "X-Caliber" gun is not the hottest or tightest, it's the cheapest for the best quality. Hunting and SD ammo is different and needs to be labeled different, made different, different components, higher cost, but the quality HAS to be the same! No matter what! No responsible shooter would set out a coffee can full of 170gr. Sierra JHC/JHP with a near-max load of H-110 for family to load up in everything from LCR's to lever guns. That's just not funny. On the other hand, it's not a lot of fun shooting 145gr. light special magnum (thanks Harry) coated LSWC's at 25yds. for bowling pins through a 686+. I'd rather save the money and use a pellet rifle.Thanks, no question just statement. I'm here because there is no one to talk reloading to in my circle. Now for hunting hand loaded FTX. NOT trimmed back like in the hornady book fits all our revolvers and feeds slick into lever guns. Sorry to annoy you. Love the posts though