New bullet mold on the way!

[swampratt]

I ordered a TL 358-158 swc 6 cavity lee.
Will really speed the bullet making process for my wife's favorite 357 mag.

I have a 2 cavity 158 swc gas check mold and that is what i have been using.
But most of my loads are 1175fps or less.. no need wasting a gas check for slow stuff.

The 6 hole mold i have for 45acp has spoiled me...just needed this to add to the pile.

 

[swampratt]

I got my mould on the 11th
I made some bullets today 371 are straight wheel weight lead.
466 bullets are 50/50 wheel weight and soft lead.

Need to make a few different loaded rounds and see which way shoots better.
I will give them a few days to harden up ..
May hold off casting any more until after i shoot some.
Or maybe make some more but go 2/3 soft and 1/3 wheel weight.
I shoot that in my 45acp under 850fps and it likes it.

I was playing with some AA#5 and the 170gr gas checked bullet in the 357 mag.
I found a fun load..actually 2 but one goes 630fps, like shooting a .22
The other is the same powder but 1300 fps. too much fun.

 

[aviator41]

Sorry, don't want to hijack, so I'm starting a new thread. (getting started casting)