Source for heavy (190 gr. or better) cast .38/.357 bullets

dogfood · March 3, 2016, 08:51 AM

Hello -

I've been shooting a cast 200 gr. .38 Special load in bowling pin matches for several years, but now the company that produced the bullets is no longer in business. Anyone know of a source for heavy cast .38 bullets (plain base, sized .358)?

I would like at least 200 gr. - and 210 or 220 is even better. But I will drop down to 190 gr. if that's all I can get. And if I have to drop to 180, I've already found several companies on the net.

Note: I already know about Penn Bullets. I'm looking for a different source.

Thanks,
dogfood

skinnedknuckles · March 3, 2016, 09:11 AM

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/204...lead-flat-nose

Maybe there are other sources but this was just a quick search on cast bullets for .35 Rem (proper diameter for .38 Special/.357 Mag).

Missouri Bullet has 180 gr bullets lubed or coated.

rob-c · March 3, 2016, 03:54 PM

Rim rock has 180's / beartooth bullets I think they have 200's definetly 185's

Salmoneye · March 3, 2016, 04:40 PM

Penn

200gr

http://www.pennbullets.com/38/38200tcgc.html

230gr (designed for bowling pins)

http://www.pennbullets.com/38/38230tndrhd.html

condor bravo · March 3, 2016, 04:56 PM

www.montanabulletworks.com has a 195 round nose design only, non gas checked which can be obtained, as I recall, sized between .356 to .360.

saudst · March 4, 2016, 12:40 AM

Midway and Grizzly Cartridge sell Cast Performance bullets. I used to load the .358/200grn. WLN in my sons 357 Blackhawk. They worked great for us. www.grizzlycartridge.com I found them here.

dogfood · March 5, 2016, 02:06 PM

Thanks all ... good info ... although note that I requested plain base bullets and a source other then Penn, so some of the options provided don't fit my needs.

But the big thing I noticed with all the other sources is that their bullets are rather expensive. Why a cast 190 gr. plain base .38 bullet should cost 50% more than a cast 200 gr. plain base .45 bullet escapes me. I guess it's simply a case of supply and demand.

Just for reference, I did find a couple of lower price options:

Badman Bullets
http://www.badmanbullets.com

Colorado Cast Bullets (San Juan Range)
http://www.sanjuanrange.com

Both size their heavy .38 bullets to 0.357, so I'll inquire as to whether they'll also size them to 0.358.

dogfood

Salmoneye · March 5, 2016, 02:57 PM

Yeah...

Not sure how I missed the anti-Penn part in the OP...

I personally have nothing but good stuff to say about their bullets and service...

condor bravo · March 5, 2016, 04:12 PM

www.westernbullet.com has a variety of 200 gr .357s. The Saeco 351 plain base FN sized to .358 could be a good selection. Shown as $12 per 100.

.38SPL enthusiast · March 6, 2016, 12:36 AM

I have always gotten my 200 grain .38's from Magnus Bullets. They are .357 plain base and have the profile of the old Winchester Super Police bullet. The url is http://www.magnusbullets.com/

dogfood · March 7, 2016, 11:16 AM

More good options ... with good prices as well. Time to pull out the Visa card. Certainly I'll find something in this mix that works well.

Thanks,
dogfood

March 3, 2016, 08:51 AM	#1
dogfood Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 239	Source for heavy (190 gr. or better) cast .38/.357 bullets Hello - I've been shooting a cast 200 gr. .38 Special load in bowling pin matches for several years, but now the company that produced the bullets is no longer in business. Anyone know of a source for heavy cast .38 bullets (plain base, sized .358)? I would like at least 200 gr. - and 210 or 220 is even better. But I will drop down to 190 gr. if that's all I can get. And if I have to drop to 180, I've already found several companies on the net. Note: I already know about Penn Bullets. I'm looking for a different source. Thanks, dogfood

March 3, 2016, 04:56 PM	#5
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	www.montanabulletworks.com has a 195 round nose design only, non gas checked which can be obtained, as I recall, sized between .356 to .360. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with??

March 4, 2016, 12:40 AM	#6
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	Cast Performance Midway and Grizzly Cartridge sell Cast Performance bullets. I used to load the .358/200grn. WLN in my sons 357 Blackhawk. They worked great for us. www.grizzlycartridge.com I found them here. __________________ Tim. "Fear of death will not prevent dieing, but it may prevent living".

March 5, 2016, 04:12 PM	#9
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	www.westernbullet.com has a variety of 200 gr .357s. The Saeco 351 plain base FN sized to .358 could be a good selection. Shown as $12 per 100. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with??

March 3, 2016, 09:11 AM	#2
skinnedknuckles Member Join Date: March 30, 2015 Posts: 43	http://www.midwayusa.com/product/204...lead-flat-nose Maybe there are other sources but this was just a quick search on cast bullets for .35 Rem (proper diameter for .38 Special/.357 Mag). Missouri Bullet has 180 gr bullets lubed or coated.

March 3, 2016, 03:54 PM	#3
rob-c Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2013 Posts: 151	Rim rock has 180's / beartooth bullets I think they have 200's definetly 185's

March 3, 2016, 04:40 PM	#4
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Penn 200gr http://www.pennbullets.com/38/38200tcgc.html 230gr (designed for bowling pins) http://www.pennbullets.com/38/38230tndrhd.html

March 5, 2016, 02:06 PM	#7
dogfood Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 239	Thanks all ... good info ... although note that I requested plain base bullets and a source other then Penn, so some of the options provided don't fit my needs. But the big thing I noticed with all the other sources is that their bullets are rather expensive. Why a cast 190 gr. plain base .38 bullet should cost 50% more than a cast 200 gr. plain base .45 bullet escapes me. I guess it's simply a case of supply and demand. Just for reference, I did find a couple of lower price options: Badman Bullets http://www.badmanbullets.com Colorado Cast Bullets (San Juan Range) http://www.sanjuanrange.com Both size their heavy .38 bullets to 0.357, so I'll inquire as to whether they'll also size them to 0.358. dogfood

March 5, 2016, 02:57 PM	#8
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Yeah... Not sure how I missed the anti-Penn part in the OP... I personally have nothing but good stuff to say about their bullets and service...

March 6, 2016, 12:36 AM	#10
.38SPL enthusiast Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 78	I have always gotten my 200 grain .38's from Magnus Bullets. They are .357 plain base and have the profile of the old Winchester Super Police bullet. The url is http://www.magnusbullets.com/

March 7, 2016, 11:16 AM	#11
dogfood Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 239	More good options ... with good prices as well. Time to pull out the Visa card. Certainly I'll find something in this mix that works well. Thanks, dogfood