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Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« on: January 21, 2009, 04:41:15 AM »
I am interested in getting some of their LBT style 180 grain bullets for use in my 10" Contender. Is anybody using them? I want to use H110, since I have a full 1 lbs can. This is going to be a 75 - 100 yard deer round. Can anybody help. Thanks

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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 07:23:55 AM »
Ecellent bullets, I used them for a while, but I now have one of the Lee molds that duplicates them and one of Verals mold which who designed them.  180 grain bullets seems to be the sweet size for my .357s. 8)
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 01:34:21 PM »
I'm starting to use them.  Got 2 boxes and loaded some up, been to nasty to go shooting when I'm off.  Now it's to warm and muddy, waiting for the freeze that's coming this weekend.  Have ta check my Honey Do list to see if I can go play for a couple of hours.  DP
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 08:00:48 AM »
What kind of loads are you guys running? Im open to trying a couple of different powders.
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 11:17:11 AM »
Usally max or near max loads of H110 or W296 ( really the same powder) But I am gonna be trying some 2400, Lot of good reveiws of it here. 8)
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 01:45:58 PM »
I use 180gr gas checked cast LFN's in 357max with great success on deer at the ranges you're talking for the mag.  Personally with the mag and deer I would limit my shots to a max of 75 to insure complete pass through.
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 07:23:04 PM »
Thanks guys. Your input has been very helpful, and I will keep the range a little shorter. I think that I am also going to try some of the Double Tap 180 grain wfngc bullets. They are claiming 1425 fps out of a 6" barrel. Thanks again.
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 05:25:11 PM »
Bought 2 boxes of them. The load sheet that came with them lists a max load of 14 grains of H110. About how many fps would that be out of a 10" contender? I don't have access to a chrono so I was just wondering. Thanks.
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Re: Anybody using Cast performance .357 bullets?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2009, 01:50:13 PM »
I have not tried the H110 yet, but I have mine coming out of a 686 357mag with a 8 and 3\8 barrel scooting along at 1400.  That is with AA9.  I am using the H110 with the 200 grn bullet and so far have them doing 1200 fps.
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