What top punch ?

[hylander]

Just ordered an RCBS Lam II, and Several dies :-)
But what top puches ?
I need punches for the .452 and .358
The .358 is a Lyman round nose and the .452 is the LEE 452-255 RF

Also who to order from ?

[str8shot426]

http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/Lee.html

This is a list of top punches and what lee boolitts fit them.
For lyman the last 3 digits of the mold number is your top punch.

Example lyman 358430. Top punch number 430.

Hope this helps.

Jim

[Hardcast416taylor]

Lyman and RCBS along with other mold makers will have listed what top punch they offer will fit their mold right next to the mold description in a for sale catalog, or in a reference list as mentioned above.Robert

[cajun shooter]

The easy way is to order from Tom at accurate molds. He sells a set of three aluminum TP's that will cover all bullets with a flat meplat. They sell for $5 for the set of three. A great Buy for sure.
The TP is made to fit your bullets nose configuration, so each one may be different or many bullets will use the same TP. If you have a TP that does not match the bullet you are sizing you can just put some Hot Glue in the TP and insert a bullet before the glue sets. You now have a custom TP. Later David

[LenH]

check with the professor on the vendor board, he makes a top punch that uses hot glue or jb weld to make a custom top punch.

[mac60]

check with the professor on the vendor board, he makes a top punch that uses hot glue or jb weld to make a custom top punch.

I have 8 of his punches. I'm spoiled and really don't want to use any other. His approach lets you custom fit the punch to your boolit. A better product at a lower price.

[hylander]

Thanks for the info guys