Speer "Cold Formed" lead bullets?

[michaelcj]

Any one had any experience with these? Specifically the .38/.357 Semi-wadcutter hollow points.

Interested in; quality / lube?

Thanks

Mike

[ReloaderFred]

They're simply swaged lead bullets. Most of Speer's lead bullets are lubed with a dry tumble lube, and then sprinkled with a talcum type powder so they don't stick together when boxed. They're usually pretty soft, and when loaded accordingly, they work fine, but I'd much rather make my own..........

Hope this helps.

Fred

[michaelcj]

Thanks Fred…. just looking at all the options for those of us who have neither the time or facilities to make our own.

[bhn22]

Low velocity only. Magnums will lead the bore.

[Char-Gar]

I have used them and the do OK up to about 800 fps and then they start to lead badly. Some folks related higher velocities with them, but that has not been my experience. They are basically a waste of time, money and effort for anything other than plinking loads.

[michaelcj]

Thanks Charles..

[ddixie884]

I load my FBI loads with this bullet. It has a crimp groove and a good sized hollow point......

[44man]

I never found a made boolit as good as you can cast except Cast Precision, Beartooth or Double Tap, maybe a few more.
I bought many bulk boolits that were trash. Do not want Swaged stuff at all.
If you have time to load ammo, you can find time to cast.

[bhn22]

Rimrock Bullets offers a really well done 158 gr LHPGC you might look into. They have a great reputation, and I believe these are the bullets Buffalo Bore loads in their "FBI load" offering. Personally, I make my own (of course).
http://rimrockbullets.net/premium-bullets-1/gas-checked-cast-lead-bullets/g-ch-38spc-357mag-158-gr-swc-hp-per-100.html

[Outpost75]

If you don't exceed Speer's recommended loads for them in their handbook they are OK.
It helps to give them an additional light lube coating of diluted Lee Liquid Alox or 45-45-10 if attempting +P in .38 Special

[Petrol & Powder]

The Speer Hollow Based WC was one of my favorite factory produced HBWC but I loaded those over light target charges. At slower target velocities they were fine. A soft, swaged SWC-HP would be a totally different situation. With that configuration, I would want the control over the diameter of the bullet and type of lube; in other words I would want to cast my own.