Ruger 77/357 Bolt Action Rifle solid copper bullets for reloading

[Drayks]

For reloading my 77/357 rifle, looking for crowd knowledge of a heavy solid copper kinda pointed bullet to feed reliably in BOLT action. Flat tip bullets for lever actions get hung up a little and am trying to find something heavy for RELOADING ammo for deer hunting that can take velocity, not lead the bore and don't fragment at high velocity. Any takers? Some sites even suggest .355"(9mm) bullets would work. Don't need the bullets for revolver usage.

 

[NikA]

I did create some 77/357 loads with cast bullets intended for .35 Rem. Only issue was OAL didn't work for magazine feeding. If I were looking for jacketed hunting loads, I'd start with bullets intended for .350 Legend and back out what OAL needed to be for magazine feed.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I have some 158 grain jacketed hollow points with no exposed lead and a rounded profile, if that sounds like something that might work. I can send you a pic or two if so. I got them from Raven Rock Precision.

 

[Mobuck]

38 Cal .357 140 gr FTX® (357 Mag)​

Item #35745 | 100/Box

 

[Rcustom88]

Barnes is the king of this game. Their 140gr or 125gr Tipped Triple-Shock X (TSX) bullets are exactly what you describe. They have a polymer tip (so they're pointed for feeding), are solid copper, and are designed to expand reliably at rifle velocities without fragmenting. They are devastating on deer. The 140gr would be my starting point for a heavy, high-BC load.

 

[onthehunt]

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/products/357-165gr-handgun-solid?variant=46774738845994

 

[Wvfarrier]

I really like the 150.grainers from Hammer bullets, pricey but great for hunting