Cheap source for 357 Magnum 158g jacketed soft points or hollowpoints?

How about a cheap source of any .357 mag.

this might help !
https://ammoseek.com/ammo/357-magnum/-handgun-158grains-

Start reloading. It’s what I had to do. I worked out it’s $35 per hundred. That’s for the hottest ammo you could possibly make using published data.

http://www.georgia-arms.com/canned-heat-357-magnum-158gr-plated-semi-wadcutter/
250 rounds plus an ammo can.

AIM Surplus has .357 158g FMJ for less than $15 a box, JHP for less than $17 a box.

https://aimsurplus.com/ammunition/357-magnum/

Barry loyd said:

Start reloading. It’s what I had to do. I worked out it’s $35 per hundred. That’s for the hottest ammo you could possibly make using published data.

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That's a little on the high side isn't it. 158gr JSPs bullets are ~$13/100. Add primer for $4 and $10 for powder. That's only $27/100ct. Commercial, like Fiocchi can be had for ~$30/100ct. Are you counting the brass cost in your reloads?

Here are some links for PMC Bronze 158 grain JSP ammo. It’s decent ammo for the price.

Best price.
https://www.natchezss.com/pmc-bronze-handgun-ammunition-357-mag-158-gr-jsp-1471-fps-50-box.html

https://www.luckygunner.com/357-mag-158-gr-jsp-pmc-50-rounds

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/pmc-bronze-357-magnum-jsp-158-grain-50-rounds?a=148336

https://www.bulkammo.com/bulk-357-mag-ammo-357mag158grjsppmc-50

Shipping and now tax kill most or all of the savings on those listed above.

alfsauve said:

That's a little on the high side isn't it. 158gr JSPs bullets are ~$13/100. Add primer for $4 and $10 for powder. That's only $27/100ct. Commercial, like Fiocchi can be had for ~$30/100ct. Are you counting the brass cost in your reloads?

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I can only get XTP’s locally. They are $19.99/100ct. Not factoring brass.

Balrog said:

I used to reload, but found that the time spent reloading, plus the cost of having decent reloading equipment, didn't justify the savings over buying factory ammo.

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I've found the opposite. Even buying bullets for things like .357 Mag, .44 Mag, 10MM, and .45 ACP I can at a minimum reload 2X as much as buying factory. I cast my own bullets though, so my actual costs are quite low. $6-$9/100 for all the above listed.

Barry loyd said:

I can only get XTP’s locally.

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You're just going to have to break down and mail order. Magnus Bullets if you order direct and buy 500qty is $54.75 or $10.95/100ct !!! Shipping would make it around $14 but unless you live in AL there wouldn't be any tax. And those aren't the lowest prices. Check Impact Arms.

The cheapest will be found in your reloading room. 38 and 357 are two cartridges where reloading makes a lot of sense (and cents) to do so. I can reload either for about $5-$6/50

Cheaper yet, cast your own from wheelweights

Pat Riot said:

Here are some links for PMC Bronze 158 grain JSP ammo. It’s decent ammo for the price.

Best price.
https://www.natchezss.com/pmc-bronze-handgun-ammunition-357-mag-158-gr-jsp-1471-fps-50-box.html

https://www.luckygunner.com/357-mag-158-gr-jsp-pmc-50-rounds

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/pmc-bronze-357-magnum-jsp-158-grain-50-rounds?a=148336

https://www.bulkammo.com/bulk-357-mag-ammo-357mag158grjsppmc-50

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I shot some older 158gr PMC JFP .357 and that stuff was HOT!! It felt and sounded like a grenade going off in your hand. A little concussive blast never hurt anyone though.

It was fun to shoot but it also flame cut the top strap on my Model 66 a little bit after 50 rnds.

earlthegoat2 said:

I shot some older 158gr PMC JFP .357 and that stuff was HOT!! It felt and sounded like a grenade going off in your hand. A little concussive blast never hurt anyone though.

It was fun to shoot but it also flame cut the top strap on my Model 66 a little bit after 50 rnds.

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Yes, it is hot. That is for sure.