Guys, I opened up the cyl. throats of an old mod. Ruger 357 with a dowel and 400 grit wet or dry paper so I could just push my .358 cast bullets through. Barrel measured .357 or . 3575. I found a dowel that just fit in cylinder and cut a slit across top of dowel down about 1/2 in. Inserted wet&dry paper (about 3/4 in) and hand turned dowel trying to stay in alignment .Took me most of the evening but now bullets just go through with a firm push. This revolver always showed a slight tendency to lead at higher velocities. Nothing major but always starting at the con e then maybe 2-3 in. up the bore of the 61/2 barrel.My loads were usually of the old Lyman #2 alloy or lately just wheelweights.My load was either 10 gr. of herco and 158swc or 14.5 2400 and same bullet. I had good luck with an old 358156 hp mould but it was slow at one cav. and didn't shoot to same poi as plainbase slug.
Getting back to my flex-hone title, I'd like to do the same to a sp101 with extremely tight throats.IT LEADS. I carry jacketed for social carry but I shoot cast in every other case.Shoud I get 400 or 800 grit and how fast should I turn it (with cutting oil) of course.Million other questions but I'll save them so I don't bore you. Thanks Glen