Inexpensive Jacketed 357 Bullets?

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There was a discussion a while back where someone posted a link to jacketed or semi-jacketed 357 bullets that were only a little more expensive than plated. Danged if I can find that thread! Where's the best deal on 125 grain target bullets?
 
Best value for the buck is the factory seconds sold by Midway and Sierra. Most of the time the jackets are blemished. Every once in a while you get burned. Bought some 150 grain 30 caliber bullets from Midway a while back. They looked like Hornady, 150 grain, flat base, spire points. Horribly inaccurate. You pays your money and you takes your chances! The factory seconds I’ve bought directly from Nosler have all performed very well.
 
"technically speaking" Speer Bullets are TMJ a "plated" bullet, BUT they are Bonded superduper plated and other than a plated bottom they are as tough as a FMJ.

I bought some of the RMR plated bullets with cannelure and smash tested them, over crimped them and squeezed in a vise. They are tough as nails!

Folks can nit pick the differences.
 
Another vote for Montana Gold. You gotta buy by the case to really save money....I have bought several cases and have no complaints.
 
I used Magnus Bullets in Alabama for the years I was shooting sillouhette. They're real jacketed and not plated.

Trouble is they don't always have them in stock so I would have to wait until they ran a batch.
 
fxvr5 said:
But all of RMR's 38 caliber bullets are plated, and the OP asked about jacketed bullets. This has already been addressed.
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True, and these that @Texas10mm linked to will take anything the .357 can dish out, as well as take a roll crimp. They wouldn't be my first choice as I prefer 158s, but just like some other Speer manufactured "plated" bullets, such as the Gold Dots, they are thickly coated and can handle the .357 Mag.

You're picking nits stubbornly pointing out that they are plated and the OP asked about jacketed, the bullets will work for their purpose if they choose to try that bullet weight and the price is right (Haven't checked pricing vs other options).
 
I bought the Speer 135gr bullets to replicate my carry ammo and they are very good bullets. Normally I prefer a 158gr bullet too.

I have shot plenty of Zero Bullets and they work well for me.
 
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True, and these that @Texas10mm linked to will take anything the .357 can dish out, as well as take a roll crimp. They wouldn't be my first choice as I prefer 158s, but just like some other Speer manufactured "plated" bullets, such as the Gold Dots, they are thickly coated and can handle the .357 Mag.

You're picking nits stubbornly pointing out that they are plated and the OP asked about jacketed, the bullets will work for their purpose if they choose to try that bullet weight and the price is right (Haven't checked pricing vs other options).
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I never said the Speer bullets couldn't handle the 357 Magnum. I'm only pointing out that plated bullets are not what the OP asked for, because some people seem to ignore that or don't know the difference between plated and jacketed bullets. Why is that a problem? Seriously, why am I being chastised for pointing out the facts?
 
thx for pointing that out, fxvr5. apparently, the op is also interested in plated bullet options.

murf
 
fxvr5 said:
Where does the OP state that?
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that is my perception because the op did not restate an interest in jacketed bullets only. plus, he posted after all the plated/jacketed posts.

again, thanks for the lesson on plated vs. jacketed.

murf
 
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