lee 358 158 grain flat point?

[44magnum1979]

does anybody use the lee 358 158 grain flat point?i was thinking about trying that one out. i like the lyman mold 358311. i was wondering how you think the 2 compare?

[Denver]

does anybody use the lee 358 158 grain flat point?i was thinking about trying that one out. i like the lyman mold 358311. i was wondering how you think the 2 compare?

If you're referring to the 158 gr RNFP boolit, it's one of their best designs. I have it and the 125 gr version and use both in my various 38s and 357 handguns and rifles. I use mainly Win 231 and Unique with them and couldn't ask for better performance.

[John in WI]

By "flat point" do you mean their 158gr semi-wadcutter? If so, my Smith seems to love them. I don't remember the number, but mine is the one with 2 lube grooves and a gas-check shank. I have been running mine un-checked at .38spl velocities without problems.

[zxcvbob]

No, they call it a "round flat". It has a very wide nose with a kind of sharp edge to it.

[44magnum1979]

yeah its that one.

[wlc]

I've got that mold in a two cavity and really like it. Had to "leement" it to get it to drop without having to really whack the mold hinge, after doing that they just fall out. I've been tumble lubing mine with 45/45/10 and loading them over W-231 for plinking loads. I must like them, I've cast about 600 in the last day or two.

[odis]

I've got a 6 cavity my wifes Trooper likes it with 4.5 grs of red dot or 14 grs of 2400. Great boolit. I use BAC lube for both.

[fcvan]

I also have that in two cavity. After many years of shooting 125 RN boolits in .38 SP, i have been running this mold. It loads with speedloaders quite well shoots great. It really shines in .357 mag at 1200 fps but even better with plain based aluminum can gas checks. I have a guy sending me some 125 RF boolits (I sent him some aluminum checks) and will likely order that mold soon. SWC boolits hang up with speedloaders much more than the RF boolit and that doesn't help matters when you are shooting for time on a tactical/practical course of fire. Frank

[GRid.1569]

My Gallery Rifle load is this bullet over 4.5grns bullseye fed sp primer...
does about 1050 fps perfect for target work...
just had 2 wins & a 2nd place this weekend @ the Bisley meeting...

[GP100man]

It shoots good to excellent (as best I can figur with me drivin) in all my 38/357 caliber handguns.

It`s the only mold I have in 6 cavity !!

[44magnum1979]

thanks for the pics i have one coming from midwayusa right now should be here i day or two.i cant wait to try that one out.

[williamwaco]

I use that bullet a lot in the .38 Special and occasionally in the .357

I really like it.


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[roverboy]

That would make a good hunting boolit.

[leadman]

I used these in my Marlin 357 lever rifle with Micro-groove rifling with no problems. Fairly hard alloy sized to .359", 1,600 out of the Marlin with no leading and decent accuracy.

[crabo]

Tom at Accurate put this in his catalogue without the bevel on the base. I'm gonna get one someday.

[DrCaveman]

It has become my 'standard' 357 mag boolit in front of about 14 gr 2400. Due to the accuracy and clean paper holes I've seen, it's a winner. Though I haven't tried it on any living targets, I trust that it is quite effective. Got some loaded for my 357 handi rifle to try on some four legged hooved critters, hopefully I'll see what it can do.

In both gp100 and m19 it has shot well with every load I have given it. And of course the rifle loves it...but it loves everything except 2000 fps tumble lube semiwadcutters!

[zxcvbob]

Tom at Accurate put this in his catalogue without the bevel on the base. I'm gonna get one someday.

Thanks, I gotta check that out. (I don't like the bevel base) OTOH, I have the 6x Lee mold already. I've thought about trying to cut a couple of the bevels out with a pocket knife.

[Blammer]

I like it, it shoots well out of my Win94

[jlchucker]

I wish that Lee would get rid of that little bevel base on these molds. Just sayin'.

[EMC45]

Great mold. I have a 2 Cav and it is a Shooter!