I have an old box of factory 357 lead swc loads. The bullet is tiny. I have never seen a swc with this small of a profile. I am talking about the part that is not in the case.
Odd Remington 357 Lead Ammo
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Those are 1970s vintage. Not a bad load but my lead a bit.
Anything on the box about a gas check? If so, leading would be less of an issue even with softer lead.
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gwpercle
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How tiny is it ?
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Gary
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Sounds like a "Full Wadcutter" reload to me
Edit- "Double -ended Wadcutter' is what I meant
Edit- "Double -ended Wadcutter' is what I meant
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OFT II
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I remember those and they may lead a lot.
I too remember those, bullet crimped down with just a small lead "head" sticking above the case mouth. Box said "R357M11" or something like that. Joe
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I have been reloading for over 40 years and I know what things look like. I am unable to post pictures. However, if someone will send me their email in a PM, I will send pictures.
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Thank you so much for posting. This is a comparison of the Remington lead swc and some cast swc's that I loaded. Note the size difference.
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I think I still have a partial box of them and will check. I liked them and they were accurate loads for a few rounds. After a few cylinders you had a smooth bore and the rounds went flying everywhere.
pittpa
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Right or wrong, you have a crazy memory for numbers.
Edit to add second pic, as the first is designated R357M1. Not sure what difference M11 is.
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Mine are marked R357M5.
