Years, and I mean many years, ago I bought "copperized" (copper washed) bullets from National Bullet Company. They are out of business now but the lead bullets I bought back then were very accurate in my revolvers. I recently came across a box of 500 200 grain bullets so I went through all my reloading data including newly published data which has reduced the power charges. I wanted to work up a medium load for these lead 200 grainers.
After prepping the cases I found the 200 grain bullets expand the cases to the point that they will not easily chamber in the cylinder. OAL is right at spec. I miked 20 of the bullets and they register exactly the same as my jacketed 125 grain jacketed bullets.
I was planning to use my 357 Maximum but they don't fit well in either my Maximum or my Bisley so I have abandoned this project for now.
Anybody have any experience with 200 grain bullets in a 357 mag revolver? I would like to use them if I can.
rmc
After prepping the cases I found the 200 grain bullets expand the cases to the point that they will not easily chamber in the cylinder. OAL is right at spec. I miked 20 of the bullets and they register exactly the same as my jacketed 125 grain jacketed bullets.
I was planning to use my 357 Maximum but they don't fit well in either my Maximum or my Bisley so I have abandoned this project for now.
Anybody have any experience with 200 grain bullets in a 357 mag revolver? I would like to use them if I can.
rmc