Laser-Cast bullets....

by Byron, Saturday, December 31, 2016, 19:46 (2822 days ago)
edited by Byron, Saturday, December 31, 2016, 19:52

I am preparing to load a high volume of three five seven ammunition and would like a bit of feedback from the board.

I generally load full power loads with 296 and 158 gr jacketed bullets. This is a combination that has served me very well for a very long time.

I am told the the Laser-Cast bullets can be driven at full velocity with good accuracy and no leading. They are also half the price of jacketed bullets which in an issue given the quantity involved. I have neither the time nor the desire to cast bullets of my own. Does anyone have any experience with this brand of cast bullet?

I posed a similar question some months back regarding favorite powders so now what is the favorite .357 bullet for full or near full power reloads. These are primarily for use in full size revolvers and lever action carbines.

Cheers,

Byron

Laser-Cast bullets....

by Jared, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 07:43 (2821 days ago) @ Byron

Not Laser Cast, but I seldom have had good results with commercial cast bullets and full loads of H110. In my experience with severally calibers 2400 is a much better cast bullet powder. Even then with commercial cast I wouldn't be surprised by leading at higher velocity. Most of the commercial cast bullets I shoot are over unique

I have used a few boxes of Laser Cast.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 09:45 (2821 days ago) @ Byron

Umm, .32H&R, .44 Spl/Mag, .45-70...mebee more but it's been a few years. The local availability seems to have dried up.

For pistols, like Jared, I used Unique and mostly shot them at ca. 1000fps or so. I don't recall which powder was used for the .45-70 but I'm sure it too was held at fairly pedestrian velocities.

I don't recall any issues loading or shooting and would use them again if they come back. The cost is favorable.

Laser-Cast bullets....

by rla, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 10:18 (2821 days ago) @ Byron

Have you considered coated bullets like those offered by Missouri Bullet Company?
http://www.missouribullet.com/

I use Missouri bullets with no issues. NT

by Bryan ⌂, Ft Worth, TX, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 17:34 (2821 days ago) @ rla

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I use Missouri bullets with no issues. NT

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 20:39 (2821 days ago) @ Bryan

I have shot a good bit of their 245 .308's in my subsonic .300 blk loads. I am going to buy a box of .357's to load in .38's to shoot through my Rossi 92 with the 9mm can on it. It's always good to keep gun out of the internals of suppressors even if you can take them apart.

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Suppressed Rossi 92? Any photos? NT

by Bryan ⌂, Ft Worth, TX, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 20:50 (2821 days ago) @ Slow Hand

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Suppressed Rossi 92? Any photos? NT

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Monday, January 02, 2017, 08:46 (2820 days ago) @ Bryan

None uploaded to Photobucket, but how about a video?

https://youtu.be/p8SXJ4r26EE

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Very cool. I've not used a can on a lever action before. NT

by Bryan ⌂, Ft Worth, TX, Monday, January 02, 2017, 09:39 (2820 days ago) @ Slow Hand

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It's a lot of fun!

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Monday, January 02, 2017, 11:45 (2820 days ago) @ Bryan

You can hear the hammer drop on the cartridge. No shooting .357's but it's more fun with subsonic rounds anyways!

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Laser-Cast bullets....

by sixgunner, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 20:10 (2821 days ago) @ Byron

I have shot thousands upon thousands upon thousands of Laser Cast Bullets BUT not at full house velocities. In standard loads they often out shoot my carefully cast, lubed and sized bullets. You will have an easier time finding an honest politician than getting plain-based hard cast bullets to shoot well and/or without leading at full house velocities and especially so in a carbine. In a .357 Magnum you need at least a gas-checked bullet.

Laser-Cast bullets....

by Creeker @, Hardwoods, Sunday, January 01, 2017, 21:02 (2821 days ago) @ sixgunner

This is true. 1000 to 1200 fps is one thing but above that it's not easy to be lead free & accurate. Just saying.

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