Hi all,
I'm wondering about mould recommendations for making some ammo for my 52..
If you're not familiar this is a semi auto target pistol which shoots only 38 special mid range WC ammo with the bullet driving band seated flush with the case mouth. It holds 5 rounds and is really a nice shooting handgun.
I read somewhere that Lyman or Ideal once made a mould especially for this pistol, I think the top cannelure grove is supposed to be missing as you can't use it to roll crimp the case mouth into and expect it to feed. Does anyone know about this and if this mould is worth looking for?
I've been looking at several moulds, H&G 50, a couple Lymans, Lee 6 cavity.. I bid on a Saeco and got outbid on fleabay at last minute... These all have cannelure grooves. Should I be looking at these or something else, or spring for a HBWC mould?
Also interested in sizing...I've heard that sometimes these pistols like .357 over .358... All I have is a .359 for a revolver..
I do know that my gun really doesn't like the Remington swaged 148 gr HBWC which measures out at .360 however it is really happy with Hornady swaged which mike .358 albeit with no lube grooves, just a knurled surface...
Advice appreciated...
///Gene