Hard and soft cast bullets ?

rebs · December 31, 2016, 07:40 PM

Penn bullets makes a hard cast and soft case bullet in 38 caliber LSWC's. Which would be more accurate in a revolver or does it make any difference ?

Chainsaw. · December 31, 2016, 08:34 PM

So long as the lead is soft enough to obturate to the bore I doubt you would see a difference. Hard V soft is namely going to be a performance difference in driven velocity.

So, how fast do you want to push em?

Ozzieman · December 31, 2016, 09:07 PM

All i use are Penn bullets for pistol lead. If your staying under 900 to 1000 fps you will be fine using standard lead. I use his hard cast for 44 mag including rifles over 1600 fps. What 38 bullet are you considering?

rebs · January 3, 2017, 07:42 AM

I am looking at the 158 gr truncated cone bevel base bullets in cowboy action alloy

g.willikers · January 3, 2017, 08:37 AM

I, too, favor Penn, they make good bullets.
Bullet diameter matters as much as the alloy.
You might want to just ask the folks at Penn for a recommendation.
If anyone should know....

December 31, 2016, 07:40 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Hard and soft cast bullets ? Penn bullets makes a hard cast and soft case bullet in 38 caliber LSWC's. Which would be more accurate in a revolver or does it make any difference ?

December 31, 2016, 08:34 PM	#2
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	So long as the lead is soft enough to obturate to the bore I doubt you would see a difference. Hard V soft is namely going to be a performance difference in driven velocity. So, how fast do you want to push em? __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

December 31, 2016, 09:07 PM	#3
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	All i use are Penn bullets for pistol lead. If your staying under 900 to 1000 fps you will be fine using standard lead. I use his hard cast for 44 mag including rifles over 1600 fps. What 38 bullet are you considering? __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

January 3, 2017, 08:37 AM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	I, too, favor Penn, they make good bullets. Bullet diameter matters as much as the alloy. You might want to just ask the folks at Penn for a recommendation. If anyone should know.... __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

January 3, 2017, 07:42 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I am looking at the 158 gr truncated cone bevel base bullets in cowboy action alloy