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Looking to shoot 200 grain bullets out of my Dan Wesson 357 SuperMag . Selections could be jacketed or they could be cast .
I’m looking for geometry where I can keep the overall cartridge length under 2.120” so it will fit in the cylinder of the Dan Wesson without having to seat and crimp onto the ogive . Perhaps a WFN-GC ?
If jacketed , I’m not concerned where the cannelure is located because I’ve got the Corbin cannelure tool and I’m able to swage an additional groove anywhere along the bearing surface of the bullet .
If it is cast , I don’t care how many or where the cannelures are located because I can set the bullet up in a 5C collet / lathe and turn another groove with a Kaiser ThinBit where ever I need to .
SAECO has a mold # 35399 ( 200 gr FP ) that appears to have 2 cannelures and Lyman has a mold #2660430 ( 195 gr RN ) .
Anyone have any experience with these bullets from these molds loaded in the 357 Maximum ?
Anyone aware of hard cast bullets already made with this geometry where I can buy them already made ?
Thank you in advance .
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My only experience with the Max is in a Contender with a long throat, so I can't help you out.
Would like to hear about what you come up with though!
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I have and LBT mold made specifically for the task; problem is, I didn't order it. It's a 200 LFN but plain base. The Max likes a gas check, so it's 180 dual crimp with a gas check.
I also think the previous owner got it too hot; either that or the mold maker was a bit off that day. It casts unconcentric...
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Call and talk to Dennis at Fury Bullets. He's probably forgotten more about the 357 Maxi than most will ever know. furycustombullets.com/
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200 gr Nosler. I am building a Rolling block 357 max with very long OAL. I will have to grind off the rim of the reamer.
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