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I'm loading some medium loads for .357 using a 158g coated lead SWC bullet. I placed two bullets side by side, one down, one up. I noticed that the crimp groove was the same location up or down, in other words, it would be in the same location in a case regardless if loaded up or down. It's exactly at the halfway point of the bullet.

Considering this, if I decided to load a few of these base up to simulate a wadcutter, would I be creating any type of hazardous condition?

I understand I could just use an actual wadcutter, accuracy might not be the best, etc, but not having any wadcutters on hand, thought this might be interesting to try just from an experimental point of view.
 
Speedo66 said:
I'm loading some medium loads for .357 using a 158g coated lead SWC bullet. I placed two bullets side by side, one down, one up. I noticed that the crimp groove was the same location up or down, in other words, it would be in the same location in a case regardless if loaded up or down. It's exactly at the halfway point of the bullet.

Considering this, if I decided to load a few of these base up to simulate a wadcutter, would I be creating any type of hazardous condition?

I understand I could just use an actual wadcutter, accuracy might not be the best, etc, but not having any wadcutters on hand, thought this might be interesting to try just from an experimental point of view.
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I've shot fmj boattails backwards just for amusement, can't see SWCs being and worse.
 
Thanks to all for your insight! I'm going to load up ten and see how how accurate they are and how they cut paper.
 
Hondo 60 said:
With a lead bullet I'd be concerned with the gasses getting too far on the bullet
(not obturating) & causing leading.
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^^^This would be my concern also. But since they are coated, there may not be an issue.
 
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