Lee 105swc

[Mainiac]

Started shooting this little pill,in a 38 super.it is such an accurate bullet!
Havent found a gun yet,that didnt shoot this bullet,really well.

 

[Ben]

Yes, Yes, Yes

https://www.artfulbullet.com/index.php?threads/in-praise-of-the-lee-105-gr-swc-358-mould.9854/

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Never thought to try it in the super! I'm kind of stuck on the # 383 and trying the new Lee 356–147.

 

[Mainiac]

It shoots very tight,up till,,1200 or so,then opens up.

And it seems to throw a flier once in awhile,,i mean really throw,,,4 inches or so!!
Think i need to cull these little buggers,alot more then usual.

 

[dannyd]

That bullet also throws fliers in a 357 magnum too for some reason, but when it works it's great.

 

[Tomme boy]

its because you are blowing the base out with the flyers

 

[Ben]

I don't " hot rod " the Lee 105 gr. SWC.
Maybe that is why I'm not seeing wild flyers.

Ben

 

[Mainiac]

I don't " hot rod " the Lee 105 gr. SWC.
Maybe that is why I'm not seeing wild flyers.

Ben

Yup,,shoots well around 1000,step on it,and the little rascal,cant handle it.

 

[dannyd]

its because you are blowing the base out with the flyers

nope; that's not it, Average 947 ft/s, I never run magnum loads because on paper they are wast of time, unless a person wants to look cool. Lyman's Cast Bullet #4 , their best load for a 357 magnum is Acc#5, 12.2, with velocity of 1651 fps. Only shot 600 rounds with the 105, so far.

 

[Tomme boy]

Blown out base is not always from a high pressure load.

 

[RBHarter]

Check your atmospheric data ....... I got away with a bunch of loads at 80° 35% 4100' that wouldn't get it at 80° 70% and 480' . A large humidity shift or an inch of hg especially combined are huge .

 

[richhodg66]

I believe I have one of these molds. Dad had quite a few various lighter weight .38 bullets all cast up which since I am mainly a revolver shooter, I stick to the 150ish ones, but have recently been messing with a High Point 9mm carbine. I woner how this would work in a long barrel?

 

[Mainiac]

I believe I have one of these molds. Dad had quite a few various lighter weight .38 bullets all cast up which since I am mainly a revolver shooter, I stick to the 150ish ones, but have recently been messing with a High Point 9mm carbine. I woner how this would work in a long barrel?

Only problem is that there so light weight,it takes more powder,to make the action work,then your at 1000 fps,or more.

 

[Mainiac]

I shoot these out of my mod 14 smith,,with 2.5 tg,,what a hoot!!!no recoil,little noise.

 

[PGPKY2014]

I noticed this thread(?) while looking for info on cast 30-30. Interesting subject, since I have been running this bullet in a 357 sig for years.. The velocity really surprised me, especially that there was no leading. It tears up ground hogs, even, on marginal hits.

 

[L Ross]

Shot the 105 at reduced range handgun silhouette. 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards in a .357 10" Contender with 9 grains of Bullseye. Ain't recommending that but it was a book charge for 110 grain jacketed. It got out to the rams quickly, minimal recoil. The jacketed shooters couldn't believe it. Never leaded up my Tender either.

 

[PGPKY2014]

I have tried it in just about every caliber I have that it will fit into. Even woks well in my 9mm's , has/have wedding problems in the 380;s

 

[Rushcreek]

It is a great squirrel bullet in my m67 S&W .38 Special. It doesn’t shoot to the sights of my fixed sight .38s, though.
My wife’s Shield 9mm likes it over 5 grs of Bullseye but my CZ doesn’t like it so far.