140 gr semi jacketed bullets

Electraclyde · Nov 16, 2012

Anyone know where I might find these (140 gr semi jacketed bullets, hollow points or soft point) in stock?
Have used these in the past in both .38 spe. and .357 mag. Like them a lot, but cannot find them in stock at the places I have looked.

Nevada Ed · Nov 17, 2012

You are probably talking about the Speer 146gr #4205 as well as the Speer 160gr #4223 bullets that were semi-jacked swc lead tips.............that were discontinued.
You might find them at garage sales,Gun shows or E-bay but that is a long shot.
Note: if anyone has these bullets loaded and tries to pull them...........Don't. The lead will come out leaving the jacket still in the case.

colt_saa · Nov 17, 2012

Remington makes a 140 SJHP.

That is the only one I can think of.

Winchester has the 145 STHP and Hornady has the 140 XTP.

ArchAngelCD · Nov 17, 2012

Hornady's 140gr XTP bullets are accurate, comparatively inexpensive and usually easy to find.
Hornady XTP Bullets 38 Cal (357 Diameter) 140 Grain Jacketed Hollow
Cabela's: Hornady® .38 Caliber .357" Diameter Pistol Bullets

BruMatt · Nov 17, 2012

I have several boxes of Sierra 140 gr. SJHPs. I don't know if they are still available though.

Nevada Ed · Nov 22, 2012

My 686 6", loves the Hornady 140gr XTP in 38 cases with RedDot,GreenDot,Unique and even 8.0grs of BlueDot, with velositys from 877 to 955fps.

Even my snub nose with RedDot can put 5@ .87" at ten feet with this bullet but I do not think this bullet will open up with just 838 fps,from all the test that I have seen with the xtp.
It is one of the better deep penetrating bullets but this is due to lack of mushrooming.......... but 218 ft/lb of energy is not too shabby. Might make a heck of a rabbit load,though.

stu1ritter · Nov 22, 2012

I have one box of the 160gr Speer that I'll get around to loading for .357 one of these days. I just sort of look at them occasionally.
Stu

Nevada Ed · Nov 22, 2012

My 19 and 686 mags liked the 160 speer pushed with 8.0grs of Unique powder.
This has a velosity of 1230fps with 537 ft/lbs in a 6" and will take a 277 pound Nevada Mule deer at 75 yards with one shot,placed behind the shoulder at center line.
It will group 4@ .65 inches at 25 yards with iron sights in the new 686.

IAhunter · Nov 22, 2012

Nevada Ed, I have one box of each of those discontinued Speer bullets. I bought them at an estate auction in a lot with some other types of .357 bullets. The two boxes I have are old, still in cardboard boxes. I haven't loaded any, as I'm afraid they'll leave the jackets in the bore.

140 gr semi jacketed bullets

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