Cheapest good cast bullets for 38/357

[603Country]

i am finally running low on my lead bullet supply, which are hard cast and lubed 165 gr Keith style bullets. What are your recommendations for a similar bullet, though not necessarily the same weight, at best price? Plated would be Ok if the price is similar. They are for general plinking, so I don't need the absolute best quality. The grandkids run through a lot of ammo. Thanks.

 

[Wishoot]

So many options out there now it's hard to say who has the cheapest.

I've been enjoying Acme's 158 coated LSWC's lately. Waiting on an order from Eggleston Munitions for 200gr LSWC's (44mag) which were on sale over Christmas.

 

[rclark]

There are a bunch of vendors to pick from. I like Rimrock Bullets, others like Missouri, or Penn, or ... The cheapest is going to be the ones with less lead of course, so the 125g SWC/TC bullets. I standardized on 158g SWC myself. And velocities around 1000fps.

 

[HuntingLikeABadHabit]

http://www.xtremebullets.com/Lead-Pistol-Bullets-38-s/48066.htm Check those out. Usually free shipping too.

If they dont work out try ammoseek.com you can click reloading and search for the cheapest bullets, primers, powders, brass etc. Its an amazing resource for ordering firearm components online.

 

[FITASC]

Another vote for Xtreme - (they used to be called Western NV West Coast Bullet)

Another is Zeigler

http://www.zcastbulletz.com/order.html

 

[mikejonestkd]

MasterCast in Pennsylvania : http://www.mastercast.net/ftp.mastercast.net/Hard_Cast_Bullets.html

Buy with confidence

 

[MrWesson]

I like these guys for coated bullets...
http://precisionbullets.com/store/

No nonsense good stuff with shipping included in the price... Cheap to boot.

If I want cast bullets I go with http://www.dardascastbullets.com/

Those powdercoated/moly bullets are the bees knees though.

 

[2ndtimer]

I really like these and the prices are great and include shipping! Fast service and we'll packaged. I like the flat base original Keith design, although they are a little too long to fit a pinned and recessed S&W Model 28's cylinder, they work fine in both my GP-100 and SP-101.http://tbbullets.com/product/38357-170gr-keith/#prettyPhoto

 

[Tony Z]

Through the years I've had great luck with many different cast bullets, including the Keith style, RN, WC and HBWC. The lighter, the cheaper (both freight and bullet). I also have had great luck casting my own, 148 grain WC and for .30 caliber, round nose (can't remember exact grain, somewhere around 170).

 

[Bucksnort1]

603,

Search the web for blue bullets. These are .357",lead bullets covered with blue polymer. The .357 bullets come in round nose and semi-wad cutter. 3,000, 147 grain, round nose for $225 with free shipping and 2,850, 158 grain, semi-wad cutter for $256 with free shipping.

A friend and I ordered 1,000 (500 each) in 9mm, 45 ACP and .357 with free shipping. I have not loaded any at this point.

 

[A pause for the COZ]

I dont buy a whole bunch any more. but when i do i usually buy Better Bullets from kings shooter supply. Just google them.
prices are good and they get as many boxes in a flat rate box as will fit.

 

[849ACSO]

I've had good luck with the 158 Missouri Bullet Company "Ranger" bullet. At 18BNH I can run them at plinking level or push them pretty hard with no issues.

 

[Hammerhead]

My favorite cheap 357 bullet is the Blue Bullets 125 grain coated RN. Very affordable and they shoot great in my revolver and are amazing in my Handi rifle, groups under an inch at 50 yards.
I seat them deep enough to crimp on the nose.
http://www.thebluebullets.com/product-p/sfr-125-38.htm

 

[MarkGlazer]

I find that Missouri Bullet Company and Bayou Bullets have the best pricing. I shop hard before I buy, just received my annual shipment from Missouri last week. I like both company owners, very good people.

You can use GunBot.NET to check pricing. Although the site isn't comprehensive in terms of vendors, it's a good basis of comparison.

Good luck.

 

[sawdustdad]

Missouri bullet co. has a "bullet bundle" of 3000 bullets with flat rate shipping. I shoot a lot of the "cowboy" (12 BH) hi tek coated bullets. 125 gn RNFP or TCFP. The High Road members get a 5% discount with a code.

 

[THEWELSHM]

cast your own

thewelshm

 

[Bucksnort1]

I have another suggestion for you. There is a company located in northern Colorado by the name of Big Iron Bullets. They specialize in hard cast lead bullets for most of the popular calibers. Recently, a friend bought 500 SWC bullets for his Ruger 460. He is very pleased. I have no connection with Jerry Ewing, the owner of Big Iron, except that I see him at the Tanner Gun show, now and then. They are on the web and easy to find.

 

[jmorris]

The cheapest cast bullets are the ones I cast using recycled bullets for the lead.

 

[Real Gun]

If just plinking, I would use Hornady Cowboy (swaged), because I know I can buy them locally, and that modest velocities work well with softer lead. They shoot great in my Taylor's Birdhead. These bullets are sometimes on sale.