357446 Anyone have any luck with this one?

[TCLouis]

I read where is is an inaccurate boolit for whatever reason.
I had cast a few before I read this so am hoping someone has a load combo that makes it reasonably usable.
Makes me wonder what is it to boolit design that makes the 358477 a good shooter and the 357446 a "failure".

[codgerville@zianet.com]

I read where is is an inaccurate boolit for whatever reason.
I had cast a few before I read this so am hoping someone has a load combo that makes it reasonably usable.
Makes me wonder what is it to boolit design that makes the 358477 a good shooter and the 357446 a "failure".
The 357446 is just as accurate as any other bullet of similar design, the problem,(if there is one), is that it usually drops at .358. I have had two, still have one and used in a .357 bore they are fine. They don't do well in oversized bores, and usually do better if pushed pretty hard. Just my experience.

[tazman]

This is one of those boolits that needs to be pushed hard. Load in 38 special at near max loads and it should be fine.

[rintinglen]

The 357-446 was the first 4 cavity mold that I ever had. I had so-so-results with it. I have since read that it needs to be pushed hard for best results. It was distinctly less accurate than either my RCBS 38-150 Kt or the Cramer 18H. My personal example has an undersized front band which I think affects the accuracy potential.

[dubber123]

I had 2, and try as I might, it just never shot well. Both cast well, and plenty big, I just couldn't get decent results.

[Beagle333]

This is a great boolit. I have 4-5 of those molds. They gotta go faaaast though. Push it! It's very accurate, but not a plinker.

[Norske]

I've been using that bullet for over 40 years, and am still pleased with it.

[MT Gianni]

I had great luck with it. I was able to sell mine for $15 more than I had in it.

[RugerFan]

The 357466 shoots fantastic out of my Ruger SP101 .357 Mag with 2.25" bbl. The accuracy actually surprised me. I first had a single cavity mold and the went ahead and got a 4 cavity. Cast an alloy with a BHN of 8-9 and load in 38 Special brass. I forget the powder and won't get a look at my data for a couple weeks due to work. A fairly mediocre load as I recall.On the other hand, the 358495 didn't do so well out of that same pistol. I ended up giving that mold to a new caster. Some guns just have their own personality.