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October 25, 2012, 11:05 PM | #1 |
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Round nose bullets in 357 magnum lever action a danger?
as the title asks...is it?
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October 25, 2012, 11:28 PM | #2 |
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Are they FMJ or lead?
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October 25, 2012, 11:38 PM | #3 |
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No theses would be lead in the round nose, but they're also hard cast lead with a hardness of #7 Saeco scale or #16 Brinell Hardness Scale.
Specifically they're these bullets, the round nose versions http://www.hrbc.com.au/ I was going to buy the semi wadcutter versions but don't know if they'll have feeding issues in my lever action. |
October 26, 2012, 12:17 AM | #4 |
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I think they'll be fine, but why wouldn't you get the RNFP's? That's what they are made for.
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October 26, 2012, 03:01 AM | #5 |
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I suggest the RNFP too.
But I wouldn't be afraid of RN bullets in your lever gun. There's just not enough recoil to make them a worry. I never thought twice about bullet profile back when I had a .357mag Marlin.
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October 26, 2012, 05:15 AM | #6 |
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I probably will get some of the rnfps and the swc's too but I like trying out everything. Round noses look classic too. I'll definitely load them in 38 specials but was a little bit more dubious about trying them in rifle magnum loads.
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October 26, 2012, 11:52 AM | #7 |
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Lots of .38 LRN ammo has been fire through all those lever guns over the years. I've never heard any credible detonation stories.
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October 26, 2012, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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I shoot the same round in my lever action Henry in .357 mag...that I shoot in all of my revolvers in .357 mag...( although mine are all jacketed )...
I don't see it being an issue - unless you were to constantly unload and reload the rifle for some reason ...marking up the noses of the bullets significantly. |
October 26, 2012, 06:08 PM | #9 |
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Only dangerous to whatever or whoever you shoot at. About half my ammo is LRN and most of the rest is LSWC in both 38 spcl and .357.
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Just make sure they have flat points and you seat the primers as deep as they'll go. Here's what I use in my lever gun (45-70).
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October 28, 2012, 04:59 PM | #11 |
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How is accuracy between the flat nosed and the round nosed?
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October 28, 2012, 07:38 PM | #12 |
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I find little or no difference and is why I use them for practice but I feel the flat nose penetrates better for hunting purposes so they or the LSWC get the nod for use.
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October 28, 2012, 08:14 PM | #13 |
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A lot of 30-30 ammo is loaded with round nose bullets for tubular magazines.
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the cartridge stopper/plug on 30-30s is conical i'm pretty sure (pretty sure but not 100%) so they don't sit tip-to-primer.
I'm fairly confident it won't be an issue so i'll try the round noses as well |
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With a .357mag rifle I can't imagine the recoil forces are enough to cause a problem with any normal pistol bullet.
It is a real concern with .30-30 and heavier recoiling rifle ammo.
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October 30, 2012, 06:53 AM | #19 |
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Take a look at all the rifle rounds for other tube fed rifles. I have never heard of any problems of a round going off in the tube.
One of the rifles on my short list is a Henry 357 mag, I am choosing it because I hand load for my 357 mag pistol and would be able to use the same ammo without having to load for another caliber. |
October 30, 2012, 08:27 AM | #20 |
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Its no different than a 44, and I've loaded MANY RN 44 in a tube gun.
I agree that a FN is probly better, but for it works fine. It takes a pretty pointy bullet to make a primer go off, tho there is always the posibility. |
October 30, 2012, 04:56 PM | #21 |
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i'm quite satisfied that it will be safe i think, and that's coming from a guy who rather likes his hands too!
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October 30, 2012, 09:23 PM | #22 |
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If you are worry about the round nose bullets just take a file and flatten them a little--works great for me.
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