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hornady leverevolution bullets .357 dia
jaegermister
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anyone have first hand experience with these plastic tipped bullets in
38 special tubular magazine. Any feeding problems, expansion, increased performance, load data,overall length loaded, velocity. thankyou.
38 special tubular magazine. Any feeding problems, expansion, increased performance, load data,overall length loaded, velocity. thankyou.
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Edit: Thanks for the suggestion on shortening the 45 Colt cases. Now that I think about it that ought to work, I'll try it. . .as soon as temps drop enough that I can load in the garage again.
Haven't tried them in a 38 Special tubular magazine but haven't had much luck with them in a Winchester in 45 Colt. When the bullet is loaded deep enough to feed in the action it is too deep in the case to allow crimping. I'm still working on a solution for the 45 Colt but suspect the same issue might occur in a 357/38 Special lever action.
When using the FTX bullets, you have to trim the case to a shorter length...for the 45 Colt, normal case trim length is 1.275", using the FTX bullets, you must trim to 1.215" (from the Hornady reloading book, 8th Ed.)
anyone have first hand experience with these plastic tipped bullets in 38 special tubular magazine. Any feeding problems, expansion, increased performance, load data,overall length loaded, velocity. thankyou.
In looking at the Hornady reloading book, I don't see any loads/case lengths listed for the FTX bullet...may not be compatible, possibly? For 357 Mag, it lists the trim to length as 1.240", instead of the normal 1.280".