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Originally Posted by MAB32
Snaquebite,
It looks exactly like that. I did try and pull a round which was performed without a bullet puller. It came out somewhat distorted. It seems the lead below the tip is like a very heavy lead, more-so than anything I have encountered till I found these rounds packed in my Sheriff's bag.
JJ_BPK,
Never could get the weight of that projectile. I am really trying to get into reloading but we are in a bind right now with hospital bills. I do not believe it to be one of those bullets that have the 2-4 projectiles that you mentioned.
TR,
Thanks again.
These rounds are like brand new in apperance. The red water-proofing material around the primer appears to me to be brand new.
Dusty,
That my friend is it! Thank you for showing that to me. I only had the rounds and no box.
Everybody else that helped me out on this one I give thanks for helping me out, I reall appreciate it.
MAB32
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Mark:
I have a box of that stuff that someone gave me about twenty years ago. They inherited it from a relative who had retired from LEA so it dates to the 60's.
The box is printed as stating 158 grain Metal Piercing. Look at it in context with bullet availability for the .357 in the 1960's. I believe most agencies used 158 soft points -- with or without hollow point-- so this FMJ design would market well although I am not sure it would penetrate any more metal than a 158 soft point.
I wouldn't read into the stuff. It is 60's technology and marketing. My bet is that the core is lead as the box I have doesn't state anything about the core and if it was some weird alloy, you better believe it would be printed on the box as that would be a serious marketing benefit.
Today you can find good truncated cone silhouette bullets (FMJ) that will penetrate as well as any other FMJ and be more accurate so the term 'Metal Piercing' really doesn't mean much.
I have shot some of it and the recoil isn't anything exceptional compared to other .357 loads.