jameslovesjammie
09-14-2007, 03:34 PM
I'm new into casting boolits. I have a S&W 686 .357 with a 8 3/8" barrel. The only game I have shot was 4 whitetail does at ~100 yards with Sierra 158 gr. soft points and gophers with 125 grain hp's.
I shoot alot of .38's...mostly cast 148 gr HBWC, 125 gr FN, and 158 gr SWC...all cast. In .357, I shoot the 158 gr SWC, 158 gr soft pointss, and have more recently been shooting 180 gr Hornady XTP's.
I've found that the gun likes heavier for caliber bullets...it really like the 180 gr XTP's. I was looking at the Saeco 353 or 354 bullet. I know .357 is considered on the small side for hunting, and I would like something with a LFN or WFN design.
I have a Saeco 148 gr WC mould...397 but haven't done any casting yet as I am still gathering all the parts. I would prefer Saeco, or something that would use the same handles. I am going to be on a really strict budget.
Would the Saeco 353 or 354 be good hunting bullets? I am only going by the drawing on the Redding website. Does anyone have a picture of this bullet cast?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm still learning! [smilie=s:
I shoot alot of .38's...mostly cast 148 gr HBWC, 125 gr FN, and 158 gr SWC...all cast. In .357, I shoot the 158 gr SWC, 158 gr soft pointss, and have more recently been shooting 180 gr Hornady XTP's.
I've found that the gun likes heavier for caliber bullets...it really like the 180 gr XTP's. I was looking at the Saeco 353 or 354 bullet. I know .357 is considered on the small side for hunting, and I would like something with a LFN or WFN design.
I have a Saeco 148 gr WC mould...397 but haven't done any casting yet as I am still gathering all the parts. I would prefer Saeco, or something that would use the same handles. I am going to be on a really strict budget.
Would the Saeco 353 or 354 be good hunting bullets? I am only going by the drawing on the Redding website. Does anyone have a picture of this bullet cast?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm still learning! [smilie=s: