Author Topic: What do you prefer for hunting cast bullets or jacketed?????? (Read 5797 times)

docmagnum357 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2009, 01:58:02 PM »

I have used both, and also look forward to using the excellent Lyman Devastator Hp. I have pretty much settled on thre bullets for all my self defense/ hunting needs. Primarily, the Devastator. I penetrates enough in testing, is very accurate, and makews a hole you wouldn't believe. Second, a 250 grain Keith. Ditto, except the 250 is non gas check.. I use it a lot for self defense training. third the lee 310 grain flat point. very accurate, massive penetrationand damage. These three are pretty much interchangable, although i wouldn't want to use the 310 grain in a gun battle around bystanders, in a pinch, it would put a bad guy DOWN.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:13:08 PM »

I have only ever reloaded jacketed bullets, Main reason was i was told that the heavier loads that i used would lead my barrels so that and the fact that i was not interested in melting and / or swaging my own has my experience limited to jacketed. Now that is not written in stone and i may have to reconsider in the future, Jacketed hp and sp bullets have always done quite well for me. so if i change it would be for monetary expedience.

pozoutdoors · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:56:23 PM »

I have to agree with jacketed bullets. I tried some cast lead bullets in my encore .45 acp. using .45 super data and it leaded up pretty bad. I think if you kept it below 1000 fps you may be fine, i don't know. I shot deer once using 240gr. swc in my .44 mag. and was not impressed to say the least. I had to shoot him a few times. Although the first shot would have killed him if i would have given him some time. One thing about cast is you don't have to worry about getting a pass though because they do that!!!!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:04:50 AM »

For me nothing but hard cast. If I could not use cast, I would use Barnes bullets. Barnes sent me some of there new bullets the Barnes Busters in 50 cal. I shot some the other day and I have to say, the accuracy was great. Now I have to get them out and kill something with them, but knowing Barnes bullets, I am more than sure they will perform great. I have to get a write up done and submitted to Graybeard.

http://barnesbullets.myshopify.com/collections/barnes-busters/

RJL-77 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2009, 07:04:55 PM »

I will begin to cast .45 in 250 gr flat nose in the next week, for my ruger blackhawk. I have shot several whitetails over the years, with the .44 mag but only with factorys or with xtp reloads. I might be tempted to use hard cast with it as well when I run out of the current stock. I bought a box of the .45 reverlutions but have not touched one off yet. have only shot the cowboy rounds through it so far. jim

rawhidekid · « **Reply #35 on:** December 29, 2009, 02:03:17 AM »

In .45 Colt I usually use cast that my friend and I make from wheel weights. I have shot the leverlution and find the 235 grn bullet shoots acurate but about a 1/2 inch down from by usual sight setting. For the cost I beleave I will stay with cast or load 300 grh Hornady XTP's.

Tonk · « **Reply #36 on:** December 29, 2009, 02:02:47 PM »

I have to go with hardcast handloads of mine!!!

Uhrich · « **Reply #37 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:20:51 PM »

Cast in my pistol caliber revolvers, and jacketed for T/C Contender rifle calibers.

Kskybroom · « **Reply #38 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:47:40 AM »

Its Cast for me. I like making my own.....

kunas · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:29:59 PM »

Cast with a flat nose.
+1

Bullshop Junior · « **Reply #40 on:** February 10, 2010, 08:25:17 PM »

Well, good question.

In my handguns I can do all that I want with cast. I shoot a 357, and my working load is the lee 158gr SWC PB, cast out of AC WW, sized .360 and lubed with speedgreen. I shoot it over 15gr of Steel. Shooting into wood, it makes PERFECT mushrooms, and when shot into sand, it turns inside out.

I do shoot jacketed, but I don't but them, for the most part. If I can get the cheap or free then I might load some up to keep on hand.

Now my 7mm/08 in another story...........

Mikey · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2010, 01:42:46 AM »

Cast, with a wide flat nose.

S.B. · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:30:44 AM »

Quote from: Mikey on February 11, 2010, 01:42:46 AM

Cast, with a wide flat nose.

Ditto!
Steve

Old Fart · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:54:10 AM »

For some of you that are experiencing leading from cast bullets you might want to consider a gas checked bullet if you're gonna push them that fast.

S.B. · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:56:57 AM »

Quote from: Old Fart on February 11, 2010, 05:54:10 AM

For some of you that are experiencing leading from cast bullets you might want to consider a gas checked bullet if you're gonna push them that fast.

Or change your alloy?
Steve

Sverre A. · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2010, 01:42:02 PM »

I really don`t understand the problem.

I have lot of guns in different calibers.

A friend of mine - cast the bullets.

And use wheelweights.
Sometimes he do the hardness in water.

Both types - shoot through a deer (and bigger species).

Bullshop Junior · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:06:56 PM »

Quote from: Old Fart on February 11, 2010, 05:54:10 AM

For some of you that are experiencing leading from cast bullets you might want to consider a gas checked bullet if you're gonna push them that fast.

Or use a better lube. I push PB boolits in my 357 about 1350 FPS (158gr - 6") with no leading and excellent accuracy, using Speed Green lube.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #47 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:28:44 AM »

cast. I couldnt afford jacketed bullets in the ammount i shoot and even if i could id still prefer cast hands down.

Tommyt · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:26:35 AM »

Not to derail maybe I should have Post a NEW

How many have actually Leaded a Barrel from shooting Cast
I shoot a min. Fair amount, probably Less than all on this post
But I don't see LEAD Problem
I only hear some say it MAY and MAY being a big word or is it ?
a wife's tail, started by the Bullet makers
and with all the different Cleaners if you did see Lead
How detrimental would it Be

Good Shooting
Tommyt

S.B. · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Tommyt on February 12, 2010, 03:26:35 AM

Not to derail maybe I should have Post a NEW

How many have actually Leaded a Barrel from shooting Cast
I shoot a min. Fair amount, probably Less than all on this post
But I don't see LEAD Problem I only hear some say it MAY and MAY being a big word or is it ? a wife's tail, started by the Bullet makers
and with all the different Cleaners if you did see Lead
How detrimental would it Be
Good Shooting
Tommyt

Or maybe just answer the original question? What's a min. Fair amount?
Steve

Tommyt · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:28:26 PM »

Quote from: S.B. on February 12, 2010, 04:07:20 AM

Or maybe just answer the original question? What's a min. Fair amount?
Steve

B I N G O
Jacketed

for now

But after seeing all the posts here I'm betting that will change
Right now all my hunting was done with Jackets
I now cast and have not taken cast in the woods
but I will

Tommyt

Boxhead · « **Reply #51 on:** February 18, 2010, 08:58:07 PM »

I use cast only. Unless one lives in a "lead-free" zone I do not understand why one would choose and spend the additional $$ on the new Barnes Buster over a a hard cast WFN/LFN/WLN.

irold · « **Reply #52 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:14:23 PM »

Those of you that are claiming $ savings , what type of cast are ya using? I've found no significant $ saivings tween quality cast and jacketed (Nosler bulk handgun H.P.s) I tried using cheap hardcast....massive leading.

I just recently inquired on booking a hog hunt. Told them I planned on using a handgun, that was fine with them. However, I was told: " no need to go heavy hard cast, a quality jacketed will work fine." When I told him I usually load with 296 and 240 grain XTPs , he said that was great. Guess he ought to know.

regards , irold