Rcbs 08230 38 - 158 cm

[EdS]

Hi:

I just picked up this mould, and my search did not find any discussions in the forums. I'm hoping to use the flat point - round nose boolits, sized .359 for moderate loads in both my Marlin MG 1894 .357 and in my M-19. Does anyone have any experience especially with feeding in the 1894 using .38 Spl or .357 Mag brass?
The design "looks" like it should feed even in a .357 casing. I'm asking because I've had poor feeding with the more common SWC designs unless they are loaded in .38 Spl brass. BTW, I'm using about 16:1 alloy, air cooled, and loading in the neighborhood of 6.5 gr Unique. Thanks for any comments. -Ed

[rintinglen]

I have the similar Lyman mold (358-665?)and it has worked well for me so far in my Rossi Carbine. The longer nosed SWC designs don't work very well, the 358-429 won't work at all in my gun unless you crimp over the shoulder. I have only used this for plinking using magnum brass, so I don't have any real Idea as to it's accuracy, but 6 grains of Unique makes for a real fun can rolling load.