Looks like it. Thanks for the tip.
I already tested these bullets in my K-38 and 686 and it produce nice groups but I suspect I can abtain more accuracy working on the load.
Thanks.
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Looks like it. Thanks for the tip.
I already tested these bullets in my K-38 and 686 and it produce nice groups but I suspect I can abtain more accuracy working on the load.
Thanks.
I recently got this single cavity 358495 WC Lyman mold, but the design of the bullet is different from the standard 358495.
Is this a factory modification/custom design offered on the standard 495...
358431: Hollow base version
358439: Hollow point version
Thanks for the informations.
I'm a big fan of the old master Elmer and the 358429 is one of my favourite bullets.
When I found this mold I got it immediately since the HP version is usually...
I attach few pics of my Lyman Keith 358429 single cavity mold, Hollow Point version.
What is odd (to me at least) is that this mold is not numbered as 358439 but as a straight 358429. The carboard...
As promised I attach a couple of pictures of the resulting bullets, as cast.
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Mk42, Dale, Le Loup.
Thanks for the informations.
I'll try your suggestions and will let you know.
Over here in Italy bullseye, Unique and other powder commonly available in the U.S. are...
Not in Italy but here in old Europe.
I love WC bullets. In My S&W 14s, 686 and other 38 revolver I've always had great results. I'll show the accuracy reasults in another thread.
My plan is to...
You are right GGL.
I received this mold today and will cast some bullets this weekend, if everithing will be allright.
Beside the flat face, the bullets will differ for their center portion/band...
Hi folks,
I recently got a used WC mold for the 38 Spec/357 Mag originally realized by RCBS.
It is named "RCBS 38-148-WC DE" and it differ from the standard "38-148-WC" (picture encolsed)...
Thank you.
The translation Gunor linked is quite reliable.
As I said there are no new informations there.
there is a brief history of the cartridge and the most important military revolvers...
Hello Folks,
I thought to share here an article I wrote some time ago on the 38 S&W cartridge, mainly on its reloading.
Unfortunately for you it's in Italian language, my first language (as you...
Ok. It's not a problem for me having this light WC mold. When I got it from a private owner I got it right because it was a 105 grs bullet. and I'm enjoing it..
I was just asking why it is marked...
Hello,
a while back I purchased this Lyman 2 cavity WC mold. It drops around 105 grs bullets and I got it to have a lighter WC bullet, different from the classic 148 grs, for test.
At the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you all.
I'm using this forum from a long time and already know where to find some beautiful informations, but just now I started writing here.
I'll post some of my groups & loads and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello Everybody.
Don't know if this is the right forum to introduce myself since I just joined the forum.
I'm a new forum member from Noth East of Italy. Primary a rifle shooter I approched the...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |