No the cast and swaged bullets were all .358 if I remember correctly.
I’d like to try some coated bullets at .359
I do have a Lee mould that I think will be at .359 after coating
If those don’t work then I’ll just stick with the one brand of plated that I hit on that worked.
Most of the reloading project for that rifle was done almost a decade ago.
There sure have been a lot of other wild projects in between!
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Tried the 130gr jsp over 9gr unique in water jugs today. Went through 5, punched through the 6th on the edge but didn't penatrate and disappeared.
Precision delta sells these as loaded .38 sp. Not sure why lol. Im not sure theyre expanding much at 1500fps.
I might have to find some 2400
I only got them because they were the cheapest jacketed bullets i could find. I had no expectations of expansion. I would have been fine with fmj.
I have taken a couple of hogs with the .357 158 XTP and was really impressed. Both shots were about 50 yards and the wounds were significant, deep, and almost instantly fatal. Both hogs were in the 150-200 lbs range and shot through the lungs. I really like the .357 in rifles and have three .357 rifles right now. I have a Marlin 1894 CP, Ruger M77/357 and a H&R Handi-Rifle Trapper. They are all accurate at reasonable ranges and are disproportionally powerful. The rifles are trim and handy in the field and ammo is light and compact for carry. They are a very nice, "on the down low", package.
Last edited by ECVMatt; 04-30-2020 at 11:11 PM.
Thanks for the info! Handloads with the 158gr FP/XTP and the 140gr XTP have been "one ragged hole" accurate at 50 yards for me in my Marlin 1984CS. Are you using the FP/XTP or the regular one? Factory load or handload? If handloaded what velocity?
The picture below is a 140gr XTP
Thanks for the info! Handloads with the 158gr FP/XTP and the 140gr XTP have been "one ragged hole" accurate at 50 yards for me in my Marlin 1984CS. Are you using the FP/XTP or the regular one? Factory load or handload? If handloaded what velocity?
The picture below is a 140gr XTP