38cal/357 JSP 158gr Bullets?

[luckythirteen]

Hey everyone,

Question: Is there anywhere in Canada to find 38cal .357 JSP 158 grain projectiles? Or other weights?
I’ve been looking and I am just trying to see what is available out there.

I am loading 357 magnum for a lever action rifle. I am new to handloading and pistol rounds. So far I’ve done about 250 cartridges - 125, 158 and 180gr, FMJ and JHP using H-110. I have the Lyman 50th, Nosler 8th and this years Hogdon reloading magazine. I am playing around and testing what is best, but difficult to get out over the winter. The times I did get out were a blast!

Became curious about them once I noticed the factory loaded PMC bronze 158 JSP.
But I’d rather load my own.

Mainly I am plinking and informal target shooting but would maybe consider using it(rifle) for wilderness protection. Yes I am aware there are many other better calibers to use and I have a few already but I am just enjoying learning the process.

Cheers,

 

[tbhupe]

Higginson Powders has Winchester bullets.

 

[Ganderite]

There is a technical name for those "projectiles".

We call them "bullets".

 

[luckythirteen]

Higginson Powders has Winchester bullets.

Thanks, I’ll check them out

 

[luckythirteen]

There is a technical name for those "projectiles".

We call them "bullets".

Thanks, I’m used to others calling the whole cartridge a bullet I forgot who I’m talking to.

 

[luckythirteen]

Higginson Powders has Winchester bullets.

All they have is JHP

 

[stampede]

Try Campro. These are copper plated but you can load to jacketed specs. I load a little lighter than full jacketed specs.

Bullet shape allows for good feeding in my 38/ 357 lever gun.

http://campro.ca/en/products/bullets/38-357/38-357-158-tc-fcp

Not a hunting or self defense round but great for target shooting or plinking and much cheaper than jacketed bullets..

 

[Seagull]

X2 for Campro for plinking. Make the costs go way down.
HP are much more common. I think Speer made 158 grn. SP as well.

 

[Ganderite]

Have you considered 158 gr hard cast SWC bullets? I don't know how fast you can drive such a bullet, but it sure would make for cheap plinking. And accurate, too. I pay about $70/1000 for 158 LSWC.

 

[luckythirteen]

I have Campro 125 and 158 grain TC FCP. They seem to shoot nicely and will likely continue buying for plinking. But I am looking to see if there is any jacketed soft points out on the market.

Definitely seems that the HP is more common. I will look into the Speer SP

I have thought about the 158 grain SWC bullets. And with prices like that, I may go that route sooner than I thought

 

[Liberty.357]

I pay about $70/1000 for 158 LSWC.

Damn, where you get prices like that?? What brand? I just paid $110 for 1000 : (

 

[B]

Damn, where you get prices like that?? What brand? I just paid $110 for 1000 : (

I've been searching for a source of cheap lead bullets in Alberta for a long time. It seems everyone casting figures their bullets are worth the same or more than plated...

 

[Ganderite]

I buy DRG cast bullets at the factory door in Guelph, Ontario. Shipping would change the price.

Find your local bullet caster.