Best Lyman .357 mold?

[leadhead]

Guys, What do you think is the best Lyman mold for the .38 and .357?
Denny

[derek45]

358429

[Walks]

#358156

[metricmonkeywrench]

+1 and its bothers the 358429HP/358439HP

and your not wrong if there's a 358156 in the stable

[MT Gianni]

38-358477, 357 358429. I believe the 429 is trumped by NOE or LBT's 180 fn and bettered by NOE's 160 fn.

[Bazoo]

I'd like to try some 180 grain wide flat nose bullets, but for now I'm happy with my RCBS 38-150-SWC. If I had to pick a Lyman I spose it'd be the 358477, which the RCBS is nearly identical.

[marlin39a]

My first was the 358477. Bought it 43 yrs ago, and is a great mold for 357 mag and 38 spl. Need to go hotter, it’s a 358156 GC.

[smithnframe]

358429 without a doubt!

[leadhead]

OK guys.... Thanks for the advice. Now, where can I find one of those?
E-Bay is tapped out,And I will not buy a new Lyman mold.
Anyone have an extra one laying around they would sell?
Denny

[Gamsek]

OK guys.... Thanks for the advice. Now, where can I find one of those?
E-Bay is tapped out,And I will not buy a new Lyman mold.
Anyone have an extra one laying around they would sell?
Denny

https://www.mp-molds.com/bullet-cast...pa_caliber=360

Try Here, in stock superb quality and extremely fast shipping ....

[lotech]

I have and have used the Lyman #358429, #358439, and the #358156 for years. They all work well in both cartridges, but I've seen at least slightly better overall accuracy in both cartridges using the 160 grain H&G #51, the original .357 Magnum bullet.

[Johnny_Cyclone]

Leadhead,

I just seen a few molds down below for sale in the Swappin' and Sellin ' area

[leadhead]

Thanks Johnny, Just PM a guy about a mold.
leadhead

[rintinglen]

My first was the 358477. Bought it 43 yrs ago, and is a great mold for 357 mag and 38 spl. Need to go hotter, it’s a 358156 GC.

My sentiments precisely. I have all three, plus the substandard 357-446, and the 358-477 is the best of the PB Lyman molds IME.

[derek45]

OK guys.... Thanks for the advice. Now, where can I find one of those?
E-Bay is tapped out,And I will not buy a new Lyman mold.
Anyone have an extra one laying around they would sell?
Denny

http://arsenalmolds.com/index.php?ro...&product_id=65

http://arsenalmolds.com/index.php?ro...product_id=141

[Conditor22]

Are we talking rifle or revolver here?

What do you want to do with these boolits -- punch holes, ring steel, kill Bambi?

[John Boy]

Save your money and buy an Accurate Mold clone

[leadhead]

OK, I just bought two RCBS molds.... 38-158 SWC and 38-162 SWC.
Anybody have any comments of which one is any better than the other.
The 38-158 SWC does not have a gas check. Can't seem to find a pic
of it.
Denny

[Gtrubicon]

My son and I have been casting and shooting a lot of the 358665 out of pistol and rifle with very good results.

[leadhead]

Yea, that looks like a good mold, but I had my heart set on a SWC.
leadhead