Top Punch # 416

[marlin39a]

Took out an old Ideal 45 sizer I picked up years ago to clean up. It has a .358 Die installed, and a 416 top punch. I find no reference to a 416. It is flat on the bottom, probably for wadcutter sizing. Anyway, just wondering what it is exactly.
Top of punch is rounded, not squared. Only marking is 416 on side. Thanks.

[Mk42gunner]

That top punch was meant for the 358416, a boolit that pretty much matched the one used in .38 Colt Special rounds. It had a small flat point instead of being roundnosed. From back when Colt didn't put S&W on their guns if they could help it.

IIRC it had two lube grooves and no crimp groove.

Robert

[marlin39a]

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at that mold. My Ideal 45 cleaned up well, looks like new.