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patio
08-26-2018, 04:13 PM
Picked up my concealed handgun license from the sheriff last week. Decided to cast some bullets to celebrate. Pulled out this old Lyman mold that I picked up a few years back and gave it a try. Next is lubing and sizing. Would Lee liquid alox and a Lee .358 sizing die be a good choice?
Thank you in advance.
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lightman
08-26-2018, 05:12 PM
Congratulations! I've had mine for a while and my Wife just got hers. I have mixed feelings about having to buy a license to do something that you have the right to do. But it gives you some creditability if you ever have an encounter with law enforcement.
Size your bullets to be a snug slip fit through the cylinder throats. I prefer a traditional lube in the groove but one to two coats of LLA may suffice.
Try them as-cast to start with. If they are a sorta snug fit in the throat of your chambers, a TL will probably suffice, as the bbl will size them perfectly. I have had very good luck with TL'ing low intensity cartridges, even 9mm's, with no problems.
fredj338
08-27-2018, 02:54 PM
Picked up my concealed handgun license from the sheriff last week. Decided to cast some bullets to celebrate. Pulled out this old Lyman mold that I picked up a few years back and gave it a try. Next is lubing and sizing. Would Lee liquid alox and a Lee .358 sizing die be a good choice?
Thank you in advance.
226165
A good start but consider coating instead. Nothing wrong with conventional lubes but the smoke is ridiculous & that is never good in a self def load.
Thumbcocker
08-27-2018, 03:18 PM
Looks like a 358439. Great boolit but may hit a little high in a gun sighted for 158's. Keep us posted on how it does.
popper
08-27-2018, 03:25 PM
I tried BLL with soft alloy and never could get good results, lube just blows off. PC works great.
redhawk0
08-27-2018, 03:36 PM
I use LLA with 38 spl +P loads. I don't have any leading. I mix mine 60/40 with mineral spirits and put on two coats.
redhawk
patio
08-27-2018, 06:42 PM
Looks like a 358439. Great boolit but may hit a little high in a gun sighted for 158's. Keep us posted on how it does.
It looks to be a 358429 that has been hollow-pointed; hence the designation 358439? Bullets weigh about 158 gr as cast.
patio
08-27-2018, 06:52 PM
A good start but consider coating instead. Nothing wrong with conventional lubes but the smoke is ridiculous & that is never good in a self def load.
Have shot liquid alox over alox lubed bullets in a M1909 45 colt. Never noticed the smoke before but to be honest, I wasn't looking for smoke. I figure max shooting distance is about 15 ft. Past that there might be a problem justifying one's actions claiming self-defense.
Wayne Smith
08-28-2018, 09:15 AM
Congratulations - now practice, practice, and practice. You can do it cheaply since you cast!
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