So, I've been looking at putting my AR's away and finally doing something with my stainless Rossi/Navy Arms carbine. I am going to order some 158gr SWC's to learn to do longer-range stuff, as in maybe out to 200 yards. I also want to get some lighter bullets for plinking. I will probably go with their 125gr truncated cone, but I was wondering whether these would work:
http://www.missouribullet.com/results.p ... condary=27
These are 95gr round-nosed bullets, but they are sized at .356. I assume that would mean less than stellar accuracy, plus a high probability of leading.
Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
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Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
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Re: Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
I edited your topic title. Apparently .380 is the stock number not the bullet's sized diameter. You are correct in presuming that undersized bullets will cause leading as they usually do. There's always a chance, kinda like the chance that printing more money won't cause inflation. 
Always get the bullets that FIT YOUR BORE for the best performance. Shooting is about hitting that at which you aim. If you just want to make noise you can always load blanks.
Always get the bullets that FIT YOUR BORE for the best performance. Shooting is about hitting that at which you aim. If you just want to make noise you can always load blanks.
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Re: Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
Just to clarify, they are intended for .380 acp.Hobie wrote:I edited your topic title. Apparently .380 is the stock number not the bullet's sized diameter.
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Re: Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
hmmm, musta missed the stock number. You can get away with a jacketed bullet sometimes, but not a cast. Get a good .357 or .358 or even a .359" bullet for that .357...Otto wrote:Just to clarify, they are intended for .380 acp.Hobie wrote:I edited your topic title. Apparently .380 is the stock number not the bullet's sized diameter.
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Re: Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
Hobie, on average, would you say that with a 2005 1894C and heavy 200grn. cast bullets, should I order .360 size molds, bearing in mind the longer 200grn would maybe not bump up well? I was planning on getting .359 but am thinking .360 might be a better fit for the mild 1050fps loads I had in mind.
Currently .358 158grn casts are giving good accuracy, but some 180grn casts sized .357 which I tried gave very poor groups.
Currently .358 158grn casts are giving good accuracy, but some 180grn casts sized .357 which I tried gave very poor groups.
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Re: Comments on .356 bullets in a .357
The hardness of your alloy makes a difference in the size of the bullets also. I've found that the harder an alloy is the smaller the bullet can be and still be accurate and not lead up a bore too badly.
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May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back.
Because I can!
Never grow a wishbone where a backbone ought to be.