Also advice on cast bullet for a ruger service six 38sp revolver
What is the preferred Lee cast mold for range/target purpose
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Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
I like the Lee 358-125-RF. I use it in 9mm, 38, 357 mag and 357max.
I powder coat or HI-Tek coat them.
I powder coat or HI-Tek coat them.
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
I use 358-105-SWC in my S&W 38SPL and put 3.0-3.2 grn of Bullseye behind it.
Have a really nice groupings at 10 yards.
With this small bullet and low powder load, you can go thru 100 rounds using a small revolver and not feel pain in wrist from recoil. With large bullets (158-2R) with larger powder load, I'd have enough after about 50-75 rounds.
For paper targets I would suggest either the WC or SWC profiles - makes a big difference on the shape of impact hole on the target.
Have a really nice groupings at 10 yards.
With this small bullet and low powder load, you can go thru 100 rounds using a small revolver and not feel pain in wrist from recoil. With large bullets (158-2R) with larger powder load, I'd have enough after about 50-75 rounds.
For paper targets I would suggest either the WC or SWC profiles - makes a big difference on the shape of impact hole on the target.
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
Same as jloader for me also, all my specials & .357's used to love that
little SWC, & a multitude of powders all worked very well.
Not counting jacketed, as long as fit & lube are top shelf, it's pretty
darn tough to screw up a 38 Spec load. From little button nose wad cutters
to 158 / 160 grain giants, the tried & true spec likes 'm all...
little SWC, & a multitude of powders all worked very well.
Not counting jacketed, as long as fit & lube are top shelf, it's pretty
darn tough to screw up a 38 Spec load. From little button nose wad cutters
to 158 / 160 grain giants, the tried & true spec likes 'm all...
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
Me too. I got a 6 hole mold and cast them mebbe 15 lbs at a time. For my 9mm I size to .357" and lube with Carnauba Red. For my .38s I size to .358" and use any lube I have on hand (often my home made Speed Green). For my .357 I usually size to .358"+ (I have a "custom" Lee sizing die that's about .3585" to .3589" depending on alloy) and lube with either Carnauba Red or 2500 from White Label Lubes. http://www.lsstuff.com/farmerjim wrote:I like the Lee 358-125-RF. I use it in 9mm, 38, 357 mag and 357max.
I powder coat or HI-Tek coat them.
I've PCed some but I can't determine if the results are better enough for the extra "work"...
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
158 isn't giant, it's original spec. I'd suggest the cheap two cavity 158 SWC with real lube grooves and put a good amount (over 4gr) of Bullseye or more (over 5gr) of Unique.
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Re: Also preferred Lee mold for 38sp
I have both the 358-125 and the 358-158 RNFP for 9 mm ,38,357 ,I may even run the 125 in the 358 Win .
Unique gets 3.9 in 9mm with 125 , 4.5 in 38 and 5.5 in 357 for the 158s .
Unique gets 3.9 in 9mm with 125 , 4.5 in 38 and 5.5 in 357 for the 158s .
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