Dumping out the 200's

Beagle333 · May 12, 2018, 07:38 PM

I fired up the custom Lee 358430 mold today (200 grains). That thing will go through em fast. I dropped a little over 10# this afternoon. I didn't weigh em, but the ProMelt was full to the brim (I believe that's 18#) and I used about 3/4 of it.
It was a good session. Not too hot yet, not too many mosquitoes (thanks to no rain in a month), but it was fun.

Chainsaw. · May 13, 2018, 01:29 AM

Two hundees eh? Silhouette shooting or just cause?

Beagle333 · May 13, 2018, 03:37 AM

Super police loads in .38 special snubby.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/200...ice-cartridge/

**Unclenick** · May 13, 2018, 04:35 PM

What is the length of that bullet and of the original, if you happen to know?

jaguarxk120 · May 13, 2018, 05:31 PM

The 200 grain 38 bullet is one of the all time greats like the SWC.

The British police use or have used them in 38's, not a fast bullet and it
does not expand.
BUT when it hits something like bone or flesh it become unstable and starts
to tumble creating a massive wound. Or at least that's what I have read years ago.

Beagle333 · May 13, 2018, 08:21 PM

I don't know, Unclenick. I can measure a couple of these when I get a chance.
I have one of the original molds too, but I'll have to dig around and find some cast, or cast some to get that measurement.
It was my understanding that they were the same except this one has a crimp groove and the original didn't.

Chainsaw. · May 15, 2018, 12:05 AM

Interesting. Makes me wonder about my 310s in 44 special...

May 12, 2018, 07:38 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Dumping out the 200's I fired up the custom Lee 358430 mold today (200 grains). That thing will go through em fast. I dropped a little over 10# this afternoon. I didn't weigh em, but the ProMelt was full to the brim (I believe that's 18#) and I used about 3/4 of it. It was a good session. Not too hot yet, not too many mosquitoes (thanks to no rain in a month), but it was fun. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 13, 2018, 01:29 AM	#2
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Two hundees eh? Silhouette shooting or just cause? __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

May 13, 2018, 03:37 AM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Super police loads in .38 special snubby. https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/200...ice-cartridge/ __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 13, 2018, 04:35 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	What is the length of that bullet and of the original, if you happen to know? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 13, 2018, 08:21 PM	#6
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I don't know, Unclenick. I can measure a couple of these when I get a chance. I have one of the original molds too, but I'll have to dig around and find some cast, or cast some to get that measurement. It was my understanding that they were the same except this one has a crimp groove and the original didn't. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 13, 2018, 05:31 PM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	The 200 grain 38 bullet is one of the all time greats like the SWC. The British police use or have used them in 38's, not a fast bullet and it does not expand. BUT when it hits something like bone or flesh it become unstable and starts to tumble creating a massive wound. Or at least that's what I have read years ago.

May 15, 2018, 12:05 AM	#7
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Interesting. Makes me wonder about my 310s in 44 special... __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.