rcbs 44-250k or lyman 429421?

[shooter bob]

Christmas is coming i can get the rcbs 44-250k or the lyman 429421.Witch would you pick any input on either would be great. I have lyman 429640 hp@the lee 310.Thanks Bob

[Mal Paso]

MP 432256 aka H&G 503 Clone

If you PM Miha he might have one left. He just did a run of both Solid and Hollow Point. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Clone-432-250

PM: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/priv...o=newpm&u=5623

[shooter bob]

Thanks Mal Paso gonna look into this for sure

[Mal Paso]

There is some history in the new Handloader Magazine. This was the last "Keith" Elmer designed and it was after the 44 Magnum was an established cartridge.

[shooter93]

Either one, I've used both, if it's a factory mold you're after. If your economy allows then the MP as stated or Tom at Accurate molds. He'll make it to fit your guns throat if that's an issue.

[chsparkman]

I have both and they are great. I usually cast the Lyman since it's a 4-cavity.

[shooter bob]

Thanks guys think i will go for the rcbs i really like there molds i have some lee ,lyman and 1 rcbs mold they seem well made Thanks again Bob

[detox]

Thanks guys think i will go for the rcbs i really like there molds i have some lee ,lyman and 1 rcbs mold they seem well made Thanks again Bob

RCBS makes quality moulds most of the time. If not, they will make it good. I hear the Lyman version has undersize front scraper band. Accurate molds are expensive, but verygood quality.

[MtGun44]

If you can get the MP 503 clone, do it. If not, the other two are
wonderful molds, but I'd probably rate the RCBS a bit better
mold quality and durability than the Lyman.

NO bad answers to this question.

Bill

[GBertolet]

The RCBS mold design, is supposedly truer to the original Keith design than the current Lyman offering. I believe it has something to do with the driving band width and the shape of the bottom of the grease groove.

[Fernando]

Either one, I've used both, if it's a factory mold you're after. If your economy allows then the MP as stated or Tom at Accurate molds. He'll make it to fit your guns throat if that's an issue.

+1 both awesome

Tom's are a work of art.

[captaint]

What Bill said, exactly. If I had to buy one, it'd be the RCBS. Mike

[Poygan]

Concur with the choice of RCBS. In my experience the RCBS molds cast more easily.

[9.3X62AL]

I've had great work from my Lyman #429421. My RCBS moulds are all a delight to use, also--though a couple run a few ticks undersized. Tough choice. Tom's Accurate Molds have been a cut above both, though--and if your revolver runs with wider throats (SAAMI spec is .433") then Tom's tools or a Mountain Molds semi-custom design might be a better idea. The cost of these small-shop tools is not significantly higher than that of the mass-produced products, and the tools are worth every cent of their prices.

[waco]

I would go for the Lyman because you can get it in a four cavity.
Waco

[GLL]

If you are shooting a revolver with larger throats you should talk to Tom.

Jerry

[35 Whelen]

I have (deep breath): a 1-C Lyman 429421-round lube groove-248 gr., a Lyman 2-C Lyman 429421-square lube groove-250 gr., another 2-C Lyman 429421-square lube groove-250 gr., an 4-C NOE 429421-square lube groove- 260 gr., A 2-C MiHec/Miha 429421HP-square lube groove- weight of solid as yet unknown, and a 2-C RCBS 44-250KT-square lube groove- 260 gr. All the aforementioned weights are as-cast with WW's. I plink and target shoot with the NOE and hunt with the RCBS (2 deer with it this season so far). I'd have to go with the RCBS although I must say the MiHec appears to be very similar to the RCBS. I really like the nice fat front driving band on the RCBS bullet.

35W

[fredj338]

I have both, like both, bothshoot well. The Lyman is a 4cav & the RCBS is mod for my Magma.

[Mal Paso]

I have (deep breath): a 1-C Lyman 429421-round lube groove-248 gr., a Lyman 2-C Lyman 429421-square lube groove-250 gr., another 2-C Lyman 429421-square lube groove-250 gr., an 4-C NOE 429421-square lube groove- 260 gr., A 2-C MiHec/Miha 429421HP-square lube groove- weight of solid as yet unknown, and a 2-C RCBS 44-250KT-square lube groove- 260 gr. All the aforementioned weights are as-cast with WW's. I plink and target shoot with the NOE and hunt with the RCBS (2 deer with it this season so far). I'd have to go with the RCBS although I must say the MiHec appears to be very similar to the RCBS. I really like the nice fat front driving band on the RCBS bullet.

35W

CALL!

Two Lyman 4 C 429421s, One 5C NOE 429421, Four 4C MP 432256s and one 4C 432256 HP

[curioushooter]

Why is the H&G 503 clone better than either the Lyman 429421 or the RCBS 44-250K? I am not talking quality or stuff like custom diameters. I am just talking design. When I look at the 503 it seems an awful lot like every other SWC. It seems to have a straight angled side as opposed to a radius or compound radius to the nose. The meplat seems similar. Weights are about the same. All are plain base.