Author Topic: Source for .360 bullets? (Read 561 times)

jacobtowne · « **on:** July 16, 2004, 05:07:17 AM »

Does anyone know a manufacturer who can supply .360 bullets, 170 grain or heavier, for .38 S&W loads? Liberty Shooting Supplies in Oregon used to supply them, but they have recently ceased casting operations.
JT

fffffg · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2004, 03:18:58 PM »

buffalo bullets is shipping me some rifle .361 bullets with gas check they are 200 grain and 250 grain.. i dont now the design.. he probably can do .360. hes in idaho.. i think. i can get his phone number if you cant find it on your search engines. its at my shop so email me at ffffgdave@yahoo.com if yhou need it.. this bullet may be too long for most cylinder guns.. dave..

wener · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2004, 03:13:58 AM »

I have the lyman mould 358430 in two different weights a 155gr and a 195gr. both round nose! you can see the profiles in some lyman books. might have to get a 360 sizer though! you can email me at wdoudna@hotmail.com,,, wayne at customcastbullets also have taken over greenbaybullets

dave375hh · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2004, 02:21:07 AM »

You could get a bump-up die from Corbin, and just enlarge .357-.358 bullets. Another option would be to have NEI make you what you need in a mould and get a local caster to do them with your supplied mould/moulds(talk to them before you order the mould).

jacobtowne · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:56:11 AM »

Thanks for the responses. What's a bump up die? I know next to nothing about bullet casting, by the way.
JT

dave375hh · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2004, 02:47:08 AM »

A bump-up die is a swaging die that will make cast bullets larger when they are pressed into the die. A ram in place of the shellholder in a press causes the bullet to expand radialy whan forced in the die