Does This Style Of Projectile Look Safe For Tube Magazines?

[arakboss]

This bullet is advertised as a round nose but looks more like a small flat nose with radiused edge.

Would you feel safe loading these up in 357 magnum lever action?

38 / 357 158gr RN FMJ BLEMS - 500ct - American Reloading

Blemished Projectiles - May contain: Mixed Lots, Discolored Finish and/or Minor Deformities *Any specific blemishes will be noted and pictured

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[PiratePast40]

Depends on the gun. I've used a ton of 9mm, 147 grain Round Nose Flat Points (RNFP) in my M&P and Ruger handguns. However, they don't always feed well in my my 9mm PCC. Been getting mine from Xtreme Bullets and Acme.

Buy some and try them out. You can always sell the ones that you have left over if they don't work for you.

 

[arakboss]

Depends on the gun. I've used a ton of 9mm, 147 grain Round Nose Flat Points (RNFP) in my M&P and Ruger handguns. However, they don't always feed well in my my 9mm PCC. Been getting mine from Xtreme Bullets and Acme.

Buy some and try them out. You can always sell the ones that you have left over if they don't work for you.

I was wondering about primer detonation in a tube magazine.

 

[oremike]

They are too small diameter for 357 Mag specs say .355-.356 and should be .357-358 for the magnum. You would want to use a crimp die that will imprint a crimp into the bullet to prevent bullet set back in the tube magazine. Hard to do with the undersized bullet. Also being undersized they might not be very accurate due to not engaging the rifling. If it were me I'd use them in 357 Sig or 38 Super. They won't leave much room for powder in 9mm.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I was wondering about primer detonation in a tube magazine.

I wonder just how often does this happen...?
Not saying that it can't or won't happen.

Just wondering if this is something that has been repeated for so long that it must be true.

And yes....
I would guess that with a rifle that 'recoils" more this is something to think about.
Andy

 

[arakboss]

I wonder just how often does this happen...?
Not saying that it can't or won't happen.

Just wondering if this is something that has been repeated for so long that it must be true.

And yes....
I would guess that with a rifle that 'recoils" more this is something to think about.
Andy

I guess there is only one way to find out. Load up a hundred and let the wife shoot them.

 

[oremike]

I wonder just how often does this happen...?
Not saying that it can't or won't happen.

Just wondering if this is something that has been repeated for so long that it must be true.

And yes....
I would guess that with a rifle that 'recoils" more this is something to think about.
Andy

I've not seen bullet set back in a tube magazine and can't run the experiment because I don't own any. I have however seen bullet jump locking up a revolver cylinder due to a light or improper crimp. So will surmise that bullets can move in/out of the case by outside forces.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I wonder just how often does this happen...?
Not saying that it can't or won't happen.

Just wondering if this is something that has been repeated for so long that it must be true.

And yes....
I would guess that with a rifle that 'recoils" more this is something to think about.
Andy

Just don't drop it straight on the buttplate from horseback.

 

[Stomper]

Just don't drop it straight on the buttplate from horseback.

What if you're into using your rifle stock as a pile driver for breaking rocks?

 

[P7M13]

What if you're into using your rifle stock as a pile driver for breaking rocks?

Ok heads?

 

[arrowshooter]

This is what I run in my 30-30 and it looks close to what you have. I believe "pointy" ballistic tip, FMJ's and hollow points are the ones to watch out for.

 

[Knobgoblin]

What if you're into using your rifle stock as a pile driver for breaking rocks?

...in the, hot sun


I fought the law , and the
Law won!

 

[CV-66]

I looked in my Sierra reloading manual and they didn't list any loads specific to use 357mag in a lever action. However, they do list 44mag loads using JSP, JHC, and FPJ Match bullets. Since they list full-patch-jacketed bullets for that cartridge, I would think using them in 357 would be OK too.

 

[RVTECH]

Would you feel safe loading these up in 357 magnum lever action?

Yes. I've seen factory .30-30 'round nose' ammo with smaller (and 'sharper' round noses) than these.

Loaded (and shot) many round nose 9 mm bullets out of .357/.38 out of .357 rifles with no issues.

 

[billdeserthills]

Have you seen Hornady's Leverevolution ammo?

Hornady LeveRevolution 30-30 Review: Tested and Approved

In this Hornady LeveRevolution 30-30 review, you get my thoughts after testing this ammo for the first time in my dad's lever action Marlin 30-30.

ammo.com

 

[ageingstudent]

I guess there is only one way to find out. Load up a hundred and let the wife shoot them.

Apparently the honeymoon is over . Oh wow haha.

 

[bcp]

Ammunition companies used to load round nose FMJ bullets for 30-30.





Bruce

 

[gmerkt]

They are too small diameter for 357 Mag specs say .355-.356 and should be .357-358 for the magnum.

Huh. Yes, this is a weird bullet. It's a weight category typically found in .38 / .357, yet it has no cannelure and is slightly undersized. No wonder it's being sold as a blem.

Probably would shoot okay in a .357, but I like a cannelure on mine for that purpose. Being only .001 or so off, probably gives enough seating tension but I'd want to be sure of that before I bought 500.

I agree that I wouldn't want to use it in 9mm Para. I loaded some 151 gr. one time, very careful to not use a hot charge.

 

[ageingstudent]

Huh. Yes, this is a weird bullet. It's a weight category typically found in .38 / .357, yet it has no cannelure and is slightly undersized. No wonder it's being sold as a blem.

Probably would shoot okay in a .357, but I like a cannelure on mine for that purpose. Being only .001 or so off, probably gives enough seating tension but I'd want to be sure of that before I bought 500.

I agree that I wouldn't want to use it in 9mm Para. I loaded some 151 gr. one time, very careful to not use a hot charge.

Seems like a bullet that heavy in a 9 you'd be lobbing it to stay under pressure.

 

[quneur]

Tough call. Look at the shape of the anvil in the primer. The projectile nose plating would touch the center of the primer where the anvil is located. You could always load one round without powder to test it. I sure your wife will appreciate it.