For best results, your cast bullet selection (bullet style, alloy, lube type, GC or plain base) should be matched with your intended application (velocity, type of firearm, powder type, target shooting or hunting, etc.).
No one can tell you which bullet your particular gun will like, not even us. You'll have to try some different ones and experiment. But to get you started in the right direction, we've provided some general rules on how to select a pistol bullet on the Pistol Bullets page.
|
Caliber |
Mould Make |
Weight |
Diameter |
Bullet Style |
Nose to Crimp Groove Length |
Price/100 |
Price/500 |
38 S&W |
Lyman (358-430) |
195 (15) |
.358 - .360 | Round Nose (air cooled) |
0.400 |
21.45 | 102.25 |
|
Lyman |
170 |
.357 - .359 |
Semi-Wadcutter |
0.375 |
20.35 |
96.75 |
|
LBT |
160 |
.357 - .358 |
Flat Nose - Gas Checked |
0.325 |
23.35 |
111.75 |
|
LBT |
160 |
.357 - .358 |
Flat Nose |
0.325 |
20.35 |
96.75 |
| 357 |
RCBS |
158 |
.357 - .359 |
Semi-Wadcutter - Gas Checked |
0.325 |
23.35 |
111.75 |
|
RCBS |
158 |
.357 - .359 |
Semi-Wadcutter |
0.320 |
20.35 |
96.75 |
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RCBS |
158 |
.357 - .359 |
Semi-Wadcutter |
0.320 |
20.35 |
96.75 |
|
Lyman |
158 (15) |
.357 - .359 | Flat Nose - Bevel Base (air cooled) |
0.285 (0.250) |
20.35 |
96.75 |
|
RCBS |
158 |
.357 - .359 |
Round Flat Point |
0.300 |
20.35 |
96.75 |
|
RCBS |
158 (15) |
.357 - .359 |
Round Nose |
20.35 |
96.75 | |
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Lyman (358156) |
155 (22) |
.357 - .358 |
Semi-Wadcutter - Gas Checked - Double Crimped (HT) |
0.300 0.380 (0.245) |
23.35 | 111.75 |
|
LBT |
150 |
.357 - .359 |
Wadcutter |
0.145 |
19.25 |
91.25 |
|
LBT |
150 |
.357 - .359 |
Flat Nose Ball - Gas Checked |
0.305 |
22.25 |
106.25 |
| 357 | Lyman (358477) |
150 (15) |
.357 - .359 | Semi-Wadcutter (air cooled) |
0.290 (0.260) |
19.25 | 91.25 |
|
RCBS (82031) |
148 (15) |
.357 - .359 |
Bevel Base - Wadcutter (air cooled) |
0.125 (0.270) |
19.25 |
91.25 |
| 357 | Lee (358-148-WC) |
148 (15) |
.357 - .359 | Wadcutter (air cooled) |
0.063 | 19.25 | 91.25 |
|
RCBS |
140 |
.357 - .359 |
Round Flat Point |
0.295 |
19.25 |
91.25 |
(HT) = Heat Treated alloy
Note: All bullets can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for each bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder. Order Now!