Purpose of 210 gr lead SSK .357 Bullets from Penn

[Jebus35745]

Have about 225 210 gr SSK bullets from Penn Bullets. Wondering what purpose they were used for? Are they for 38 special or 357 loads? Got them years ago in a trade.

What load data is used for something that heavy? Thanks, Larry

 

[mtgianni]

Yes to the above and also to the 357 Maximum. Plenty of load data out their for the 358627 which Lyman listed at 215 gr but often ran 225-230 gr.
Also look for 358430, a 195 gr Lyman bullet.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Sometimes you want a speedy rocket! Sometimes you want a big ole Freight Train!

For a 200 grain RN is 38 S&W, I bought a box of 500 cast RN that were intended for 35 Remington. Work great in just about anything but the old top breaks. You don't have "Think outside the Box" very much, just "Color outside the lines" a little bit.

Ivan

 

[Nevada Ed]

You can shot them a little farther out if you use them in a rifle.

I don't load any bullets heavier than a 160 gr SPJ in my 6" 357 Magnums for hunting
to have enough fps, ft/lbs. of energy, if deer hunting, at under 100 yards.

Have fun, with those big guys.

 

[Jebus35745]

I do have a .357 Max rifle I was thinking of using these in. It's a T/C Contender. Usually load 180 gr jacketed of some sort, I like the XTP's. The Penn bullets can usually be loaded hotter with no leading. Gonna check for some data for hopefully one of the powders I have.

So these are just a heavy weight for the 357? Don't think the Max was invented when these were made. Larry

 

[Paul in Nevada]

Almost certainly intended for 357 Max out of a Contender.
Looks like W296 or AA5744 will be your best bet.

 

[mtgianni]

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Lyman_358627.pdf
Lyman designed that bullet for the 357 Max.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Almost certainly intended for 357 Max out of a Contender.
Looks like W296 or AA5744 will be your best bet.

Don't forget 4227 or even Lil'Gun in the Contender. (no Lil'Gun in your revolver)

For the .357 Magnum I wouldn't use 5744, 4227 but W296/H110 is a good choice.
Other choices could be Enforcer, 4100 and 300-MP.

For the .38 Special you might try HS-6, Power Pistol, Universal, Unique, True Blue, AA#5 and some of the other medium speed pistol powders.

All in my opinion of course. Have fun, be safe...

 

[6string]

That bullet has an awfully short nose for its weight, with a lot of lead occupying case capacity. So, I'm going to venture a guess that it is intended for revolver use. In a Contender, you're not so restricted by OAL. I used to use 180 and 200 gr Spire points in my TC Contender 357 Mag barrel, seated to the crimp groove. It was way over length for a revolver!
It's really too bad they didn't design that bullet with twin crimp grooves, like the old Ideal 358156. Lots of silhouette guys would load 35 cal rifle bullets in 357 Mag brass and shoot them out of their 357 Maximum revolvers (Ruger SRM and Dan Wesson 357 Supermag), or do like I described with the Contender.
Of course, there's always the old Lyman Ideal 358627, a 215 gr SWC with GC. That one does have the twin crimp grooves!! (see picture)
I used to regularly load the old Lyman 200 gr Super Police round nose (Lyman 358430). A local guy cast them for me with an old Ideal mold.
At the same time, I was regularly loading the 429348 185 gr WC for 44 Special.
I'd use the .44 load in my M29 and my brother would use the 200 gr. RN in his M27. Then, we'd trade out and compare. Funny that the .44 bullet was lighter than the 357 bullet!

Mostly, we used medium charges of Unique. Nothing too heavy, but not pipsqueak loads either.

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