The 358429 bullet

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2frogs posted this 10 June 2025

Anyone casting this bullet and willing to part with some. Or where can I get some of them?? Thank you. Johnnyjr

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2frogs posted this 30 June 2025

Ok. I was able to get some of these bullets from a fellow on a different forum. My concern is they are .356 diameter. Will I be able to shoot these or will they lead my barrel. Black hawk revolver 38/357.. Thank you. Johnnyjr

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horne458 posted this 01 July 2025

Personally, I have never had success with under bore size cast bullets in my revolvers. My idea of success being accurate for its intended use, and leaving little to no leading with extended shooting.

 

Don

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Aaron posted this 01 July 2025

I size my Ruger BH bullets to .358". The 356 fodder is a tad on the small side.

 

With rifle in hand, I confidently go forth into the darkness.

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Shuz posted this 01 July 2025

2 frogs...Powder coating that .356 bullet may solve your size issue. 

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2frogs posted this 01 July 2025

No equipment available

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358156hp posted this 05 July 2025

Johnny, are you measuring the front driving band or one of the others? The reason I'm asking is that most Lyman moulds cast the front driving band undersized to Lymans specs. IIRC they have the front band cut to .355-.356 to make chambering easier. The other two bands are .358 +/-.

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pat i posted this 05 July 2025

No equipment available

Not much equipment needed. A plastic container like a Cool Whip tub and you get to eat the Cool Whip - around 5 bucks. Some Eastwood powder - probably around 20 bucks shipped and has enough to do a a LOT of bullets. A toater oven - around 40 bucks or a lot less found at a garage sale. An oven thermometer to check the oven temperature - 3 or 4 bucks. That's all it takes. It's a really easy process and mostly fool proof.

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tominct posted this 05 July 2025

 Late to the discussion, you didn't mention the firearm it's to be used in.

 

 If a revolver see if they push thru or drop thru of their own weight thru the back of the cylinder. A light push or more they could work fine.

Some cylinder throat run tighter than others, Colts are know to be so at times.

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max503 posted this 18 July 2025

I would shoot them.  You might be surprised at the results.  I've shot plenty of jacketed 9mm slugs out of 38's with good results.

 

What's a little leading (if any at all) going to hurt?  

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