357 lever hates my projectiles

[Tubs]

Trying to feed button nose wadcutter 357's into a Marlin 1894. Doesnt like them at all/won't feed.

No issues with round nose Speer JHP's but these are really expensive. I have some berrys copper plated conical flat points that seem to feed ok but I wont hunt with them.

Whats a good all rounder projectile (135 to 158 gn) for some range work and hunting that wont break the bank? Im using 2205 powder in medium to heavy loads.

Thanks!

[Tubs]

It would appear that hardcast round nose flat point's feed well, but are they sufficient to hunt with?

[bladeracer]

Trying to feed button nose wadcutter 357's into a Marlin 1894. Doesnt like them at all/won't feed.

No issues with round nose Speer JHP's but these are really expensive. I have some berrys copper plated conical flat points that seem to feed ok but I wont hunt with them.

Whats a good all rounder projectile (135 to 158 gn) for some range work and hunting that wont break the bank? Im using 2205 powder in medium to heavy loads.

Thanks!

The Berry's 125gn Copper-Plated shoots very well in my Rossi 1892. They are hardcast though so FMJ on live targets.
The 110gn XTP is pretty good also, and comes in a wide range from 110gn to 180gn.
The Speer 158gn JHP is a good cheap bullet ($153/450 at Rebels), possibly the cheapest you'll find without turning to hardcast bullets.

Might be worth getting a bullet mould and make some soft-lead bullets yourself.

[bladeracer]

It would appear that hardcast round nose flat point's feed well, but are they sufficient to hunt with?

Sure, as long as they're accurate enough to place them right where they need to be, the brain or cervical spine.

[Blr243]

When I was hunting with a 357 lever I used xtp s and never had any feeding issues. Cost is not an issue with hunting projectiles U are not shooting enough of them to cause financial stress

[Tubs]

Trying to feed button nose wadcutter 357's into a Marlin 1894. Doesnt like them at all/won't feed.

No issues with round nose Speer JHP's but these are really expensive. I have some berrys copper plated conical flat points that seem to feed ok but I wont hunt with them.

Whats a good all rounder projectile (135 to 158 gn) for some range work and hunting that wont break the bank? Im using 2205 powder in medium to heavy loads.

Thanks!

The Berry's 125gn Copper-Plated shoots very well in my Rossi 1892. They are hardcast though so FMJ on live targets.
The 110gn XTP is pretty good also, and comes in a wide range from 110gn to 180gn.
The Speer 158gn JHP is a good cheap bullet ($153/450 at Rebels), possibly the cheapest you'll find without turning to hardcast bullets.

Might be worth getting a bullet mould and make some soft-lead bullets yourself.

Those Speer 158gn JHP are cheap, thanks dude, just bought the 450 pack.

Going to practice some quiet trailboss loads using my 125 gn round flat nose cast pills using some trailboss too:)

[Bugman]

I would be interested on how you go with the the Speer 158gn JHP. Keep us posted.

[Tubs]

I would be interested on how you go with the the Speer 158gn JHP. Keep us posted.

Will do....

[Diamond Jim]

When I was hunting with a 357 lever I used xtp s and never had any feeding issues. Cost is not an issue with hunting projectiles U are not shooting enough of them to cause financial stress

+1 on the above. I use cast bullets solely for punching paper. For hunting I'd be looking at some jacketed soft point or hollow point projectiles. As said, typically you won't be shooting enough of these to notice the cost - but if you do find yourself on a purple patch you won't care about the expense.

[boingk]

When I was hunting with a 357 lever I used xtp s and never had any feeding issues. Cost is not an issue with hunting projectiles U are not shooting enough of them to cause financial stress

+1 on the above. I use cast bullets solely for punching paper. For hunting I'd be looking at some jacketed soft point or hollow point projectiles. As said, typically you won't be shooting enough of these to notice the cost - but if you do find yourself on a purple patch you won't care about the expense.

Big vote for the XTP's for huting. Good feeders and run well. No issues in game either.

The Berry's you can get hollowpoint 125gn in 357. Havent used them in game but should be a winner. Obviously not as good as an XTP but well proced and its a hellava hollow.

Button-nose usually wont feed in a lever due to the lift and feed ramp arrangement. I found this out with my 1892 Winchester in 32-20. Wont feed buttons worth a darn.