Ideal #360302

Guesser · 03-03-2010, 11:28 AM

Anyone have experience with this mold and what I consider to be a very unique and interesting bullet design?
I assume it was for 38 S&W.

45 2.1 · 03-03-2010, 11:45 AM

One of the Himmelwright designed target boolits. It came in two weights and BRP in the Vendor section can make you either weight.

Guesser · 03-03-2010, 12:39 PM

I have an Ideal 112 gr. and it is a beautiful bullet, I just wondered about the history, purpose and application. Thanks.

w30wcf · 03-05-2010, 06:04 PM

A 116 gr. bullet was used in the first .38 Special Mid Range load circa 1910.
I believe the bullet used was the 35872. It looks very similar.

Powder charge was 2.3 grs. bullseye

The two bullets designed for the .38 S&W were the 35864 and the 358246.
I have the latter and it drops bullets at .360"-.361".

w30wcf

GLL · 03-05-2010, 09:21 PM

Here are the two 45 2.1 mentioned that are currently produced by BRP.

Jerry

03-03-2010, 11:28 AM	#1
Guesser Boolit Master Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Central Montana; across the wide Missouri Posts: 340	Ideal #360302 Anyone have experience with this mold and what I consider to be a very unique and interesting bullet design? I assume it was for 38 S&W.

03-03-2010, 11:45 AM	#2
45 2.1 Boolit Designer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Little Egypt, Part of the political fifedom of Chicago Posts: 4,465	One of the Himmelwright designed target boolits. It came in two weights and BRP in the Vendor section can make you either weight. __________________ 45 2.1 Knowledge without understanding is a dangerous thing. For a little knowledge entices us to walk its path, a bit more provides the foundation on which we take our stand, and a sufficient amount can erect a wall of knowledge around us, trapping us in our own ignorance. Never sleep, never die...............

03-05-2010, 06:04 PM	#4
w30wcf Boolit Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 681	A 116 gr. bullet was used in the first .38 Special Mid Range load circa 1910. I believe the bullet used was the 35872. It looks very similar. Powder charge was 2.3 grs. bullseye The two bullets designed for the .38 S&W were the 35864 and the 358246. I have the latter and it drops bullets at .360"-.361". w30wcf __________________ aka w44wcf aka Jack Christian SASS 11993 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 aka John Kort NRA Life Member .22 W.C.F., .30 W.C.F., .44 W.C.F. Cartridge Historian Last edited by w30wcf; 03-05-2010 at 06:24 PM.

03-05-2010, 09:21 PM	#5
GLL Boolit Master Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,892	Here are the two 45 2.1 mentioned that are currently produced by BRP. Jerry __________________ S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator

03-03-2010, 12:39 PM	#3
Guesser Boolit Master Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Central Montana; across the wide Missouri Posts: 340	I have an Ideal 112 gr. and it is a beautiful bullet, I just wondered about the history, purpose and application. Thanks.