Boolit styles for Tubular Mag

[vernm]

I have an 1894cb in .357. As advertised, wad cutters don't feed. I have a four cavity Lyman 358311. Would that boolit be safe in the tubular mag?

[MtGun44]

Probably not. The round nose is likely to be able to reach the primer and
things could get pretty exciting. You need a flat point larger than the primer
by a good bit to be safe.

Bill

[crazy mark]

I have shot 358311's in my Marlin 1894. I have had no problems. If worried you could always use a flat TP when you are lubing and sizing them to make sure. The 311291 is a RN and a favorite in a 30-30 In my experience you need more of a pointed than a RN to cause detonation in a tubular mag. Also their isn't much recoil in a 357 mag. Mark

[357maximum]

Think about the angle the rim causes rounds to lie in...I cannot see a boom/boom mag bangin ever happening...much adoooo about nothing IMHO.

This is just my opinion based on no scientific facts whatsoever....but then again I was not designed to be held back by fear and/or common sense.:roll:

[crabo]

One major detriment to loading cast boolits in my Marlin 357, is meplat size. I think it is around 80% when you begin having a problem if you want to crimp in the crimp groove.

Not the question you asked, but an important thing to remember when you start working up loads.

Crabo

[Wandering Man]

I purchased this mould:

Lyman 4-Cavity Bullet Mold #358665 38 Special, 357 Magnum (358 Diameter) 158 Grain Flat Nose

for loading my wife's Marlin 1894 and my Uberti/Win '73. I was worried about the round nose setting off a chain fire (by rumor only).

This boolit seems to be working well, so far.

WM

[Doc Highwall]

Why dont you look at a LEE mould the 358-158RF, it is available in a six cavity and the LEE # is 90692. It is a flat base, one grease groove, crimp groove and a flat point. I got this for my 1894 marlin in 38spl.

[Tristan]

Why dont you look at a LEE mould the 358-158RF, it is available in a six cavity and the LEE # is 90692. It is a flat base, one grease groove, crimp groove and a flat point. I got this for my 1894 marlin in 38spl.

I second that; it feeds slick as can be in 38 cases; I have yet to try them in 357 cases.

- Tristan