since my diagnosis of cancer last year and being a cancer caused by chemicals i have been looking into lead safe bullets, i already have some in hp bullets, but i primararily shoot 357's.

i am trying an all copper coated lead safe wad cutter. i ordered 100 of these to give them a try and see how they are.

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... 1050153227

I used the round nose and some flat nosed of the rainer's for some .38 spcl reloads and I had no problems, my reloads were more accurate than factory ammo, and they were easy to work with.

 

Never heard anything bad about them, and you use the same load data for lead. I have about 1000 of them in 9mm sitting here. I just gotta reload them.

I am just curious how the wadcutter will be, i am assumimg leaving about 1/8 potrude with a light crimp will make a good load, i read all the feedback on the wadcutters and some was good and some bad.it seems a little hotter load performed better.one upside to them no lead to clean out of the bore since they are totaly jacketed.

That's a full wadcutter and not good for .357. .38 only.

mauser, so you should not use 38spl wadcutters in 357 ?

mauser, so you should not use 38spl wadcutters in 357 ?

 

You can use them but not with .357 load data.

I have used Ranier in my 9mm and they load and shoot very well.

Rainer are not totally lead safe. When they fragment upon hitting the backstop lead is exposed. The plating is paper thin and probably is almost gone when it leaves the barrel at higher speed.

 

Primers are a bigger source of concern than bullets in many cases.

 

SIG uses "green" ammo for their indoor ranges. The down side is the increased costs. This is the standard ammo used at the academy. Speer Lawman is also used for all handgun testing at the factory.

 

http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/lawman_cf.aspx

 

However I don't see 357Mag. but you can use 38 Special. I would also suggest this item.

http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1233

 

We use them at our indoor range during the training classes. While they aren't a substitute for washing hands and face after a shooting session, they help until you can do so and aren't expensive.

 

Lastly, this is another company that offers lead free ammo products, loaded and components. While the bullets are perfect for your use, the primers are still an issue. Green primers are going to be difficult to find. They do offer loaded ammo. I've seen them at local gun shows often.

http://www.frangibleammo.com/default.aspx

mauser, so you should not use 38spl wadcutters in 357 ?

 

You can use them but not with .357 load data.

 

OK,thaught i may have been doing something wrong, a big red flag went up in my mind..

Rscalzo, i was not only thinking of shooting exposure but reloading, I hand place the bullet in the case which leaves me with exposure. It is a step in the right direction for me..