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Yeah, I just checked the three Lyman manuals I have on hand, and they all show the 358495 as a 141gr. But I know I have a manual somewhere at the house which lists it as a 148gr. Now I'm starting...

I just noticed these two comments... Was there a different version of this mold that was a lighter weight? The reason I ask is Lyman's manuals all refer to this as a 148gr. The copy I have is...

So I decided to take a look for you.

Hornady 7th lists a 158gr Swaged SWC at max charge of 5.0gr for 950fps

Lyman 3rd Pistol & Revolver doesn't list any lead loads above 125gr with Unique.
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Daniel,

I think I can speak for most when I say its good to see you guys reaching out.

I have not ordered from Accurate. But I've always heard you guys do a bang up job. It's good to know you...

Personally....

I value my hands and eyeballs more than any rifle. I don't care what condition it's in. If it went through a fire, and was visibly altered, in my mind I'd rather hang it on a wall...

The 148gr WC and the 155gr SWC loads are pretty much point of aim. The 125gr MP Hollowpoint load does shoot a little low, but not terribly so. Groups at the bottom of a bull at 10-15yds. But the...

That actually looks like the same bullet as the Rim Rock bullets. I wish I could figure out what mold this is. Those are definitely more affordable than the Rim Rock version. But they are still...

Keep your eyes peeled for the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Primer Pocket Swager on Amazon. I picked up mine just before Christmas for like $75, which is about $50 cheaper than it is priced for...

That's true. They're cheap enough.



I agree. I've not held the newer ones. But I agree, I really don't trust them. I know, I know... They're American made, and dependable... I just can't...

I have and old Ideal 4-Banger, and it looks like the Lyman on the right in your picture. It's pretty old, with decent wear. I don't use it much, but it does make good boolits. They drop about...

Well, here are my loads that may be of use to you...

Target load: 148gr Lyman/Ideal 358495 or H&G #50 over 3.0gr Bullseye. This is a good load for me out to the distances I shoot at the indoor...

It would probably just add more resistance, and might not let just a primer push them out. In my mind it would be preferable to have just a primer launch them. But you'd need a taper crimp instead...

Depending on what you're shooting when it comes to filament type you might be able to get away with just a primer in the case. It might be worth running them through a sizer die to clean them up. ...

I haven’t seen that one, but presume it was a good one since you like it so much.

Sad to see small businesses go bottoms up…

Nope. That one doesn’t have a GC. There is a similar one listed on the website with a GC, but it’s out of stock. And I’m not even going to bother sending him an email. He’s ignored the last few I’ve...

Both of those are basically the same. The HP profile on the MP is different from the Rim Rock, and is slightly heavier. The second doesn’t have the GC, but the HP profile might be more similar. It’s...

So, I've been wanting to find a mold for cloning the Rim Rock 158gr SWCHP used by Buffalo Bore for their 1050fps in 2" barrel FBI Load. Brian Pearce provided load data to clone this load using 6.3gr...

The best in my opinion is a toss up between the H&G #50 and the 358495. Any of the clones do just as good a job. If you're lubing them, just lube one of the lube groves. PC'd shoots just as nicely...

It's PC'd, I wouldn't care too much about hardness. I shoot 358429s and RD359-190-RFs at about 10BHN routinely when PC'd. Haven't had leading yet. PCing really does wonders for leading...

Another generalization. That is not a universal truth. Look at the Lee 155gr and 160gr bullets for 7.62x39. Those are technically bore riding designs that work perfectly fine when PC'd. The issue...

This is not necessarily true. I shoot higher velocity bullets with non-GC PC'd boolits all the time without any leading. Pretty much the barrier for me seems to be around 1600-1800fps in the...

I think a lot of the concern came with the 44s shooting lighter bullets. Then they recognized it was an issue with 357 as well.

There have always been concerns with using 125gr and lighter...

Yep. We lost one of the good ones with Charlie. I'd like to think most of us will be missed when our time to clock out comes. But some take a piece of the community with them. He was one of those...

5.0gr Unique is my standard load for 158gr boolits in 38spl brass. It's at the top of standard pressure or the bottom of +P pressure for any manual I've seen dependent on bullet type. If you're...

Man, I don't know... I'd probably leave the acid core out for someone that uses that stuff.

The problem with acid core is it is extremely corrosive. Just using some in proximity to steel will...