.367 Lead Bullets

[ZVP]

It seems like the CAS .357 Mag RNFP are the ONLY .357Mag factory loads available. I like shooting lead bullets because they flatten out so well.
Don't the lead bullets do well with full power 357's? DO they strip or what?
A friend loads .357 cases to about900fps (uses Bullseye but I don't know the spec's.) They shoot real well from my Vaquero.
I guess if you handload, then you could load some hard Keith SWC lead bullets up, eh?
ZVP

 

[jmars]

It seems like the CAS .357 Mag RNFP are the ONLY .357Mag factory loads available. I like shooting lead bullets because they flatten out so well.
Don't the lead bullets do well with full power 357's? DO they strip or what?
A friend loads .357 cases to about900fps (uses Bullseye but I don't know the spec's.) They shoot real well from my Vaquero.
I guess if you handload, then you could load some hard Keith SWC lead bullets up, eh?
ZVP

Hello Dave,
Hard cast bullets work well with full power loads in the .357; I have shot many.

Have you tried 38 special ammo? Many or most .357's shoot it accurately. There should be quite a few factory lead 38 loads available.

Highly recommend that you start reloading. A reloading setup can be assembled cheaply if you shop around for equipment, and 38 equipment is VERY common.

Jeff Marshall