Looking for cheap plinking bullets to break in a new rebore. PM me with what you have

Try Mid South
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Yeah saw those, hoping to get cheaper. I know it's not likely these days but figured it was worth a try before I put an order in

Don't think you'll get them cheaper unless someone has a fire sale, I noticed last year or so bullets have been on the climb even on various classifieds.

I might have some. Let me check tomorrow and I'll message you if I find some.

No reviews yet on the Mid South bullets. Does anyone know what they actually are?

Thanks, appreciate you looking!


I figured the same but just wanted to try here first





Very limited in 200gr tipped for .35cal- hornady only does the FTX, so its not that. It's not solid copper so not Barnes. I'm guessing Nosler, but haven't gotten any so it a pure guess based on what I see available for the caliber.

Compare the item #35105 with the 200 FTX item #. Guessing they are most likely FTXs?

Why specifically 200 grain .358's? I'd buy some cheap 9mm bullets and stuff a few grains of pistol powder in them suckers and flame away.

Mid south description says polymer tipped, the hornady FTX is a soft tip, I do not think it's the same bullet unless Mid south is using the terminology to hide they are FTX until you get them and find out.

Guess I hadn't really thought of that. Just figured I'd use the weight I was going to hunt with (solid copper bullets) so I could do the break-in and sight-in at the same time....

9mm bullets are only .355, shade small. Not sure I want to run those through a fresh re-bore...

What do you expect would happen that would be detrimental? Just curious. I run 9mm bullets in a 358 for a small game bullet and they're very accurate.

This will be my first rebore, but I've heard since the rifling is cut, it can be a bit rough and takes some working down. I would think that I'd need tight fitting bullets to really get it cleaned up, but not sure? If you don't mind, could you PM me details of your load for these? Definitely sounds like it could make for fun plinking to get used to the rifle and build muscle memory. I appreciate you responding and giving your input!

There’s a lot of lot of load data out there for pistol bullets in .358 rifle. I know Speer and Hornady have some.

9mm pistol bullets? Right idea...just wrong bullet. Use a .38 Special/ .357 Mag 158gr bullet... diameter .357". That's the classic 35 cal plinker. Plenty of data out there for it. Try something like these from American Reloading. 500 of them TYD for $49. Load em up in front of Unique, Bullseye or a reduced charge of either of the 4198s or RL7. Lotsa fun!

Speer has the 180’s on their website.I just bought a couple boxes.

That's what I was just looking at! Definitely seems like that might work for both purposes.

Graf’s has a much better price on the 180’s if they still have some. You’re referring to the HCFN, right?

If I go the pistol bullet route, these seem to be about perfect for what I want. Thanks for the heads up!

Wondering if anybody who has quickloads would be willing to look up and see if Accurate 2460 would work with the 158gr pistol bullets in a 35 Whelen? It's the powder I have to load 200gr and it would be great if I didn't have to go out and find another powder for these.

The hot cor 180’s….Part number 2435.

What cartridge? .35 Whelen... .358 Win...

If you are asking me, .35 Whelen

35 Remington for me . I shoot 200 accubonds in the whelen .

The only Accurate powder data on loaddata.com for the Whelen with 158gr pistol bullets is for Accurate 2495...47 to 51 grains.

ok, thanks

Grafs was out of stock on those .

A2460 is faster than A2495, and there is data for RL7 and IMR4198, which are faster still. So I'm sure you can use A2460. You just gotta figure it out.

American reloading bullets are .355-.356

Hey…how ‘bout that. Good point. Didn’t read closely enough, I guess. But the point is the same…find some .357” 38 cal pistol bullets.

Good catch, I didn't notice that either! Glad someone did before I ordered, lol. Luckily I'm waiting on another member to get back and let me know if he had proper .358 rifle bullets first, so I was in no rush to order.

Good conversation. Enjoy that rifle. Yeah, the reason I'm using 9mm bullets rather than 357 pistol bullets is because, you got it, that's what's sitting here. LOL It's not a big deal, they shoot very well for me.

Makes sense. If it works, it works! Once again I appreciate the input, and thanks for responding and starting this conversation!

I’ve got various jacketed .358” pistol bullets downstairs if all you’re looking to do is break in the bore. I’d have to look, but I know they’re 158 or 180 Nosler and Hornady. I won’t use them as everything in pistol I cast and in my .35 big guns I use rifle bullets.

I would advise against using 9mm bullets for lapping the barrel. At a nominal diameter of .355 they may not lap the grooves as well as a 357/358 bullet would. I guess it all boils down to obturation.

I have yet to see any .358 pistol bullets. All of my pistol bullets are .357 and my rifle bullets are .358. With that said, .357 bullets would work just fine at the right pressure.

PM sent, thanks!




I was thinking the same, want something that pretty much fills the grooves to get the whole barrel smoothed out, so for this, definitely sticking with .357/.358 bullets for the first 50-100 shots.