BrianH Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Whenst tumbling super brass I came upon a few loaded rounds...obviously from different people because the brass was different and the seating depth was all over the place. But they all used the same bullet; a copper jacketed flat point with cannelure. Seems to be popular, and hand-feeds beautifully through my STI (which is still having New Gun Jamitis). Can anybody ID this bullet for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman1 Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 What caliber ?? if you could post a picture that would be a big help as well . If it is a .40 it sounds like a bullet that West Coast bullets makes . Check their website and see if they have pictures . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted February 22, 2003 Author Share Posted February 22, 2003 .38 Super....maybe I can go snap a quick pik.... http://home.attbi.com/~b.hawley/Picture_082.jpg (Edited by BrianH at 4:24 pm on Feb. 22, 2003) (Edited by BrianH at 4:26 pm on Feb. 22, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 sure looks like the 125gr .375 bullets that is use for my revolver. Some people have been known to shoot .357 bullets in thie supers. If you have a bullet puller... you could pull it. measure the diameter and weigh it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserb Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 If the bullet goes to a S&W 627 Revo, it may be a .354 9mm bullet. A lot of the ICORE guys shoot the 627's 38 super with a 9mm sized Bull Barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 I broke my bullet puller, that's partly why I'm asking. I agree, it looks like a revolver bullet....and some were seated out past 1.8" something rediculous....might play into the revo theory.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 pull it out with a pair of pliers and measure the base. And as long as you dont take any material off the bullet you should still be able to masure it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 We are obviously assuming reloads. Just because they were different cases does not mean different person. They could also be factory reloaded. Bullet looks like the Zero 125gr JHP for 38spl/357Mag?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hornady Action Pistol? But I don't think they're cannelured. I'll bet it's a .357 revolver bullet. You don't see many cannelures in auto calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Is it a hollow-point? If so, is the cavity hexagonal in shape? If it is, its a Ranier - though I don't remember if Ranier makes bullets with a cannelure. Triton Ammo uses the Rainiers as well - though I do not know if they load for Super. The Rainier restrikes are pretty close to an FMJ - very thick plating. That is why Triton chose to use them for their defensive ammo. Later. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 A quick yank with the pliers and it appears to be a 125 grain .357 bullet....a quick drag with a file and it appears to be a Ranier. Funny....it looks quite a bit like the pack of Ranier 125's I have in a drawer.... I would guess y'all are right...this was prob. a revo load. The brass came to a buddy for $20 a thou...the person said he had a 50 gallon drum of the stuff. If it came from a place like San Luis Obispo or something, I can see a lot of it being revolver loads. Thanks. (Still feeds good....don't think I'll fire it, though....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I was thinking it was probably a 125 FP with a cannelure for use as a .357 Sig bullet and someone figured it would work as a revolver load in a super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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