The lee 125 gr cast bullets in the 92

[Johnnyjr]

I understand that this is a good
bullet for the 92.
My question is what do you find
to be the best alloy to use.
I cast a bunch today with the bhn
Of about 10. Have not loaded any
yet.
Do you all think this is going to
be to soft. Mainly for target shooting.
thanks for any information.
Be used in 357 as well as 38s...

[mr surveyor]

I don't remember trying any 125 gr cast bullets in my 16" R92, but recently tried some 125 gr Hornady XTP's with AA#9 .... they shot a pattern - not a group. I won't be wasting any more primers and powder on the 125's when cast 165 gr, LHP, GT Bullets shoot 1" groups at 50 yards (Bench rested).

I was really disappointed in the 125's.

Just my experience.


jd

[COSteve]

Both of my R92s, a 20" Carbine and 24" Rifle shoot 125grn Zero Jacketed SPs very well, even out at 200 yds.

[GasGuzzler]

I don't measure the hardness of my lead but I don't think 10 is a problem unless the fit is poor or you are really pushing them. I don't have any use for well underweight bullets in any cartridge. A 125 grain .357 is basically a 9mm bullet.

[Johnnyjr]

Gonna try it no matter what. Can always shoot them in my 686 revolver..thanks for the replies..

[Gunny268]

I've been shooting 130 gr (Poly coated) RNFPs in 357 mag cases that are approx. 18 BHN. With some CFE-P powder I've pushed them up to 1500 fps out of a Ruger Blackhawk 6 1/2" barrel. Out of my R92 with a 16" barrel they were screaming at 2100+ fps with excellent accuracy. I've since dialed them back down to about 38 Super velocities which is just above 1300 fps (pistol) and 1900+ fps (carbine). These are only plinking rounds and I'm using open sights so a 3-inch group at 100 yds is about the best these old eyes can do. If you're casting a plain based bullet at a BHN of 10, these velocities will most probably give you a leading problem.

[LexsLavrov]

I don't measure the hardness of my lead but I don't think 10 is a problem unless the fit is poor or you are really pushing them.

I support that.
With Rossi's 30" twist alloy hardness is not a problem at all.