MP 358-125 in a 38 Special

[harley45]

From time to time I see people asking about this boolit designed for a 9mm being used in a 38 special. I have been working on a load off and on all summer and I finally think I have it right. I cast them from 50/50 WW and pure loaded them to +p levels with 7.6gr HS6 and it penetrated 3 milk jugs after going thru 2 layers of Denim. I'll do some chrono work soon and let ya guys know the speed but I'm guessing 1000 or so.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/11164837473_51939eb1ed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11164837473/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11164837473/) by White Tiger Photographic (http://www.flickr.com/people/41653286@N03/), on Flickr

[reed1911]

Is that an HP design or FP?

[harley45]

HP Design

[LowPE]

I cast mine from range scrap BH around 12-14. I don't size, but lube them thru a star and fire them in either 9mm or 38 spl.

In 38 spl, I have loaded as soft as 3.1 grains of bullseye for a very soft plinking round. I haven't started loading them hot yet, but will come up with a load with 2400 to really push this boolit.

It is my standard go to mould for 38 and 9mm now. In 9mm I use unique...

Great versatile boolit.

[harley45]

My intention is to use it in 9mm-38Spec.-357 Mag. and 357 sig!

[GLL]

Very nice !
How about a side-by-side "before & after" bullet photo? :)

Jerry

[harley45]

I think I can do that tomorrow

[2wheelDuke]

I've wondered about that boolit for dual(tri?) purpose .38/.357 and 9mm. I just never wanted to spend that much money on a gamble. I'll be watching this thread with interest.

[harley45]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/11192251145_7b1a95dbe3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11192251145/)
side by side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11192251145/) by White Tiger Photographic (http://www.flickr.com/people/41653286@N03/), on Flickr

[sniper]

It looks like you won the lottery, there! :-D

[TheCelt]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/11192251145_7b1a95dbe3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11192251145/)
side by side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41653286@N03/11192251145/) by White Tiger Photographic (http://www.flickr.com/people/41653286@N03/), on Flickr

That is pretty impress performance! What are you sizing to and what pistol are being fired from?

[harley45]

.358 and S&W Model 28

[TheCelt]

Can't ask for better than that!!! Looks like you struck Gold!!

[harley45]

next up is a 357 load then i'll move on to my 10mms

[Beerd]

don't think it will work to well in a 10 :kidding:
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[harley45]

Hahahahahahahhaha

[FergusonTO35]

Nice! Do you think they make it in a flat point version as well?

[harley45]

I think it came with FP pins but to be honest I have a Lee 125 FP for that so this stays a HP configuration