Hensley & Gibbs #135 (358156 copy) Hollow Point 2 Cav. Conversion

[Texasflyboy]

Another great hollow-point conversion of a two cavity mould by Erik Ohlen at Hollow Point Bullet Mould Service (http://www.hollowpointmold.com/).

The mould is a late production two cavity Hensley & Gibbs Design #135, or a copy of the Ray Thompson designed Lyman 358156 Gas Check for .38 Special/.357 Magnum. This late production mould has the mould handle tang grooves of .308", or the "thick style" which is interchangeable between two and four cavity late style Hensley & Gibbs moulds. I would place production at between 1991 and 1999. I carefully photographed the mould before I sent it to Erik to document the before and after condition.

I purchased this mould off of eBay around 1996, it was one of my first eBay purchases and I have never cast with it. I have several designs of the #135 (2C, 4C, 6C) and this was a safe queen until I finally decided I needed a hollow-point version. This mould block was the obvious choice as it's the only one I have of the later "thick" handle design.

The hollow-point is a "cup-point" style design. When I ordered the conversion, I left the details to Erik after simply specifying I wanted "cup-point" hollow-point.

I will update the thread with the cast projectiles, as cast weight, and range performance. I plan on casting up some hollow-points this weekend with it and loaded up some of my favorite "Skeeter Skelton" loads for .357 Mag.

Photos:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/11.jpg


Larger Photo of Above (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/10.jpg)


Side by Side Comparison:

Photo of Side by Side Comparison (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/BB.jpg)

Larger Photo of Above (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/B.jpg)




http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/1.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/2.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/3.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/4.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/5.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/6.jpg


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/7.jpg



More Photos (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/8.jpg)

More Photos (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/9.jpg)

More Photos (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/A.jpg)

[Jack Stanley]

She is one beautiful queen to be sure !!! You got me green with envy on that one .


Jack

[FISH4BUGS]

That is a very interesting mould. If you ever want to trade it for some rare and pristine Hensley & Gibbs moulds (got your attention yet?). I'd love to talk.
let us know how they work out.

[stubshaft]

Great looking mould. I have a couple of moulds that Erik has worked on. He does excellent work.

[Texasflyboy]

That is a very interesting mould. If you ever want to trade it for some rare and pristine Hensley & Gibbs moulds (got your attention yet?). I'd love to talk.
let us know how they work out.

As long as you start the conversation with "Hey, remember that six cavity #331 that I bought from you a few years ago...."

;)

[FISH4BUGS]

As long as you start the conversation with "Hey, remember that six cavity #331 that I bought from you a few years ago...."

;)

I have cast many thousands with that mould. My 9mm submachineguns love that bullet. I can assure you that if I ever part with it I'll let you know.
I'd love to see how that mould works out. I am getting a 358156 SC h/p'd soon to have to tinker with. I DO like that bullet design.

[Texasflyboy]

The results of the first casting session with the now Hollow-Pointed mould. Bullet weights seemed to hover ~153 grains as cast. Zero problems with the mould. The photos depict the product of about a :45 minute casting session. I was also casting with a Lyman 452424 Hollow-Point Mould.

Photos:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/4.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/3.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/2.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/1.jpg

[Jal5]

Very nice. Make sure to give us a range report!

Joe

[Texasflyboy]

Ready to go to the range....


Model 27 5" + Hensley & Gibbs #135 Loads with W296 (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/27_135.jpg)

[Texasflyboy]

Range Results.

The hollowpoint version shot pretty much to the same point of aim as the solid point version for the Hensley & Gibbs #135.


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/6.jpg

Target showing groups fired with solid point - WC820PD Powder (pre hollow point conversion) (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/8.jpg)


Target showing group fired with hollow point version - WC820PD Powder (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/7.jpg)

Target showing group fired with hollow point version - W296 Powder (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/135/casting/5.jpg)

[GLL]

Very nice except for the vertical string of three fliers on the extreme left of each target ! ;) ;)

Jerry

[Texasflyboy]

LOL. Funny how those same three holes show up on all my targets....

You had me for a minute....