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I am about to obtain a Lyman 358627 mould in a trade and I just realized that I probably do not have the correct top punch. As I just recently found out the 358627 mould is no longer made and apparently the #627 top punch is no longer made either. If someone could please refer me to a modern day substitute top punch I would really appreciate it. It will be for an RCBS lube sizer.
The 358429 top punch should be pretty close if not the same.
IIRC I used the 358156 TP on mine with no prob.
Like to hear that, seeing as I already have that punch.Quote:
Originally Posted by BABore
Thanks guys!
Nut,
Yes, the punch for the 429 should work. Worked when it lived here, anyway!:)
Although there are tremdous variations in "429" punches, just like the moulds have varied so much over the years.
Cat
A simpler solution is to take an extra top punch & have it milled flat. You can then use it on almost any semi-wadcutter.
I now have the mould and was able to do some casting with it. When it came to lubing and sizing them the Lyman #429 punch worked fine but the #495 punch worked perfectly.
i use the 495 top punch alot , even when the 429 is called for & made a flat one for my 44 boolits.
My factory box says 429 top punch.
2nd,
Glad you got it. Well, what do you think? Like it? :)
Cat
When it comes to top punches, a file or sander and some form of epoxy mix will go a long way. I've seen a lot of people mess up bullet noses when all they had to do was a little fitting.