watkibe
01-07-2011, 10:45 PM
I like to develop at least one cast bullet load for every gun I own, so my newly reamed Maxi H&R barrel needed one too. I got an idea of the type of bullet I wanted to use from Steve over on 357maximum.com His were from Lyman molds,
but I found what I wanted from Lee, their TL358-158-2R. They give this bullet a BC of .207, much higher than most SWC designs. BTW, with my alloy, the mold throws bullets weighing about 165 grains. I got the mold and cast and lubed a bunch. I could find no published data for this type of load, so I used the maximum charge weight of Unique for the 357 Magnum cartridge in my Maximum cases. It's been too dark and overcast here for the Chrony to work, but groups are starting to show promise.
but I found what I wanted from Lee, their TL358-158-2R. They give this bullet a BC of .207, much higher than most SWC designs. BTW, with my alloy, the mold throws bullets weighing about 165 grains. I got the mold and cast and lubed a bunch. I could find no published data for this type of load, so I used the maximum charge weight of Unique for the 357 Magnum cartridge in my Maximum cases. It's been too dark and overcast here for the Chrony to work, but groups are starting to show promise.