38/357 SWC vs RNFP?

[jonp]

I've always had much better luck with the RNFP v SWC especially in the rifle. It is about all I cast now for general use.

[MaxJon]

I'm lucky enough to have a swage set up, which has all three nose shapes......TWC, SWC, RN, and RNFP. Also a hollow base punch. So lots of bullet options for me to play with.

[MaxJon]

I'm lucky enough to have a swage set up, which has all four nose shapes......TWC, SWC, RN, and RNFP. Also a hollow base punch. So lots of bullet options for me to play with.

[357Mag]

Michael -

Howdy !

I did the “N” frame .357 + 1894SC .357Mag combo for some years.

While the Lyman 158SWC is an obvious good bullet choice for both, I like the 172gr Lyman SWC
( 358450 ? ) mold even more.

Have not shot 158RNs much, but when I did; they never gave me the feeling that I needed to keep using them.


With regards,
357Mag

[robg]

my rifle shoots swc more accuratly but feeds rnfp smoother .nothing is ever simple.

[johniv]

H&G#51 SWC works for me in my revolvers and the Rossi 92.

[MaxJon]

H&G#51 SWC works for me in my revolvers and the Rossi 92.

Pretty sure that's the profile of my SWC also.

[sonoransixgun]

I have three molds for my .357 revolver shooting...so I can't speak for the lever gun. I've shot a lot of Lee's 158 RFN. I also have an LBT RFN. Can't remember off hand the boolit weight. And just recently I've started shooting RCBS's SWC. I've found the RCBS SWC to give the most accurate shooting rounds.