Lee 358-158-RF #90692 Mold For Marlin 1894C 357mag rifle?

[MickeyJr]

Hi All,

Has anyone tried casting Lee 358-158-RF bullets and shooting them from a Marlin 1894C 38spl/357 mag rifle? Will they cycle through the lever gun action? what weight do these bullets cast out as?

Thanks,
Best Regards,
MickeyJr.

[oso]

Yes. They cycle very well. Weight 158-159 grains WW. I like this boolit.

[beemer]

They cycle very well in my Micro-groove Marlin and are as accurate as anything I have tried. My mould pours at .359 and is 157 gr. with ww and a little lino. I usually use ww for these but I was pouring rifle boolits and just finished out my run. I have several moulds in .357 but this one gets used the most.

beemer

[jdhenry]

I love mine, It is also my most used mold. They shoot great in my Marlins:)

[1Shirt]

Shoot and cycle well in my 94Win. Weigh right at 160, and drop at .359.
1Shirt!:coffee:

[MickeyJr]

Thanks for the Information,

Can I use Lee Alox lube and hand dip this type of bullet into the lube and then size using the Lee size & lube Kit? What size of sizing die should I use? .358?

Thanks Again,
MickeyJr.

[1Papalote]

I shoot this bullet in all three of my Marlin 357s. All shoot OK. I can keep all 10 on a playing card at 25 yards. They are miserable, at least for me, at longer distances with open sights. I have shot them sized at 358 and unsized. The difference is minimal. My mold must run small as little sizing takes place. I have a second mold to try. Maybe I will have a larger bullet with it. I squirt a little LLA into a can and work the bullets in a circular fashion, spread them out to dry, size and relube.


1Papalote

[redbear705]

While I dont shoot mine through a rifle I gave some to a freind who does and he loves them......Mine cast at .360" and 159-161 gr. I size to .359" and lube with 50/50 white label lube.

They shoot well from my 357 mag s&w 65 and Ruger security six and now out of a lever marlin ......Hmmmmm maybe I need a lever marlin?!

JR