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Thread: Bullet Diameter .358 or .359 for RD 180 gr/Lee C-358-180rf?

  1. 07-20-2014, 01:51 PM #1
    MickeyJr
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    Bullet Diameter .358 or .359 for RD 180 gr/Lee C-358-180rf?

    Hi All,

    Finally getting around to casting some RD/Lee bullets for my Marlin 1894C 357 mag rifle. 20+ year old rifle Micro-Groove rifling.
    What diameter do you recommend I size the bullets to .358 or .359? Will use Lee push through size die.

    Thanks In Advance,
    MickeyJr.
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  2. 07-20-2014, 02:33 PM #2
    Hurricane
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    When I read your question, I looked at the Lee site. He does not have .359 as a choice in the push through sizes. He does have .358. If I had a choice it would be .359 or .360.
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  3. 07-20-2014, 03:25 PM #3
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    What's the as cast of the bullet?
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  4. 07-20-2014, 03:47 PM #4
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    I had a Marlin 357 rifle with microgroove and it liked the .359" boolit better. It is easy to hone out a Lee sizer with a split dowel, sandpaper, and a drill.
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  5. 07-29-2014, 08:25 PM #5
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    as cast come out at approx. .3585
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  6. 07-29-2014, 09:10 PM #6
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    Shoot them and see how they do. Might be just right.
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