Mixed Nuts
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I've been thinking about buying a bullet mold for a .357 magnum revolver.
Wanted 158 grain bullets or heavier.
Was considering a lyman #358 429 mold throwing 170 grain bullets.
Or
A Seco Redding #354 throwing 180grain bullets.
The lyman #358 429 was my original choice, but just a little searching around lead me to some disappointed casters who lament that the lyman mold is throwing small bullets. .356 or so.
Is this a real thing? I wanted a steel mold, something tough and long lasting. And I always thought lymam had a great rep, but I don't want to take the chance on a bad mold.
Anyway, I haven't slugged my barrel but even it was smallish I still wouldn't want a .357 mold that didn't throw .358 bullets.
Question: Are the lyman critics right?
And, if so, any steel mold reccomemdations for heavier .357 bullets?
Wanted 158 grain bullets or heavier.
Was considering a lyman #358 429 mold throwing 170 grain bullets.
Or
A Seco Redding #354 throwing 180grain bullets.
The lyman #358 429 was my original choice, but just a little searching around lead me to some disappointed casters who lament that the lyman mold is throwing small bullets. .356 or so.
Is this a real thing? I wanted a steel mold, something tough and long lasting. And I always thought lymam had a great rep, but I don't want to take the chance on a bad mold.
Anyway, I haven't slugged my barrel but even it was smallish I still wouldn't want a .357 mold that didn't throw .358 bullets.
Question: Are the lyman critics right?
And, if so, any steel mold reccomemdations for heavier .357 bullets?