Hornady XTP (35780) component bullets give reloaders a heavy 357 Magnum flat point hollow point option purpose-built for hunting, self-defense, and law enforcement handloads that demand deep penetration and controlled expansion across a wide velocity range. These 357 Magnum .357 diameter 158 grain flat point XTP bullets come 100 per box and are a proven reloading component for revolver shooters and lever-action carbine users who need a heavy, hard-hitting bullet that performs consistently from short-barrel snubbies to full-length hunting revolvers.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 35780
- Caliber: 357 Magnum, also compatible with 38 Special
- Bullet Diameter: .357 inch
- Bullet Weight: 158 grains
- Bullet Style: FP-XTP Flat Point Jacketed Hollow Point
- Jacket Material: Drawn gilding metal copper
- Core Material: Swaged lead
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .199
- Sectional Density: .177
- Cannelure: Yes, applied before final forming to eliminate distortion
- Quantity: 100 bullets per box
- Country of Origin: USA
Special Features
- Flat point nose profile makes this bullet a direct fit for lever-action carbines and rifles chambered in 357 Magnum, where a flat meplat is required for safe stacking in tubular magazines.
- Drawn gilding metal jacket varies in wall thickness along the length of the bullet, giving it a clear expansion advantage over plated bullets that carry uniform jacket thickness throughout.
- Precise serrations divide the XTP into symmetrical sections, strategically weakening the jacket to initiate controlled expansion even at lower revolver velocities produced by short-barrel handguns.
- Swaged lead core delivers total uniformity in core density, supporting balanced expansion and consistent in-flight stability across both short revolver barrels and longer carbine barrels.
- Cannelure is applied before final forming, producing a clean, distortion-free crimp seat that locks case mouths consistently and prevents bullet creep under sustained fire.
- The 158 grain weight delivers a higher sectional density than lighter XTP variants, translating directly into deeper penetration and larger wound channels on medium and large game.
Practical Benefits
- Handgun hunters pursuing deer, feral hogs, and other medium to large game with a 357 Magnum revolver will find the 158 grain weight and flat point profile deliver the penetration depth that lighter bullets in the same caliber cannot match.
- Lever-action carbine shooters get a bullet designed to chamber and feed reliably while still providing the terminal expansion that makes the XTP platform the benchmark for handgun hunting bullets.
- Reloaders building defensive loads for full-size 357 Magnum revolvers can tune powder charges and overall cartridge length to optimize velocity and accuracy for their specific firearm without sacrificing terminal performance.
- Competitive shooters and trainers who reload for both revolvers and matching carbines can run the same Hornady XTP (35780) across both platforms, streamlining load development and simplifying component inventory.
- Your handloads built on the Hornady XTP (35780) carry the terminal performance credentials used by law enforcement and professional hunters, giving you a high-confidence component whether you are loading for the range, the field, or home defense.
The Hornady XTP (35780), a 357 Magnum .357 diameter 158 grain flat point hollow point, is a dependable option and proven platform for reloaders who need a heavy, accurate, and deeply penetrating bullet for 357 Magnum hunting, defensive, and lever-action carbine applications.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 38 CALIBER |