Lee 358-158-rf (90303)

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Looking for some feedback-
I have just ordered the Lee 358-158-FP for use in .38spl/357mag revolver.
Does anyone here use this particular bullet. I'm wondering how it'll perform if cast from wheelweights and used at moderate velocities

[Blammer]

I love it! I shoot it at 1250 fps out of my 357 mag lever gun and get great accuracy with it!

I use just WW's, no water quenching, just air cool, size/lube load and shoot! 8gr of bluedot does good for me.

[Lloyd Smale]

shoots well out my 38s but doesnt really do that well under 800 fps. Kind of needs a little boot in the but to do its best work.

[Cherokee]

This is my current go to bullet in 357 Mag loads of medium to higher velocity. Shoots great in my 686 and Ruger 357's. Cast from wheel weights +1% tin, no leading in the guns.
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[redgum]

Sounds promising, I can't wait to get it and get started.
I usually just cast with wheelweights, but I was running a 125g conical fp from a 9mm (.356) RCBS mold in my 357's for a while. The alloy was a fair bit harder and i didn't bother sizing just lubed with LLA. I used 8lb ww - 2lb Linotype and a half stick of 50/50 tin/lead solder.

[redgum]

Well I got it and so far I'm happy. I began casting whith straight WW and had trouble filling the cavities, added a little 50/50 solder (tin/lead) but still found that the mix had to be held to a higher temp than I'm used to. Once I got a rythm going I knocked out a cpl hundred good bullets, quenching in water as I went. They perform well at 25 yds from my 4" S&W m65, easily holding 2" nice clusters. Perhaps someone younger might put them closer together but 2" groups keep me happy fer now. Will try some in Marlin & Rossi leverguns this weekend.

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