Lyman devastator 356637 9mm in 357

[Mr.skrimps]

finally about to try out some boolits i cast with the Lyman devastator 356637 mold tomorrow with my cz 75. While double checking everything, i decided to size a couple in 358 and check OAL with 38 special brass and 357 brass. wow. These really look like contenders. Its a great design and everything checks out with these calibers, number wise, fit etc.

I delved into the forum and found a little info on these being loaded in 38 special, but does anyone have experience using this bullet with full mag loads in the 357? I dont see how it wouldn't work, but since I haven't shot any yet (but will tomorrow in 9mm) im kicking myself for not realizing this before i loaded them all up.

I much prefer my 38 caliber guns, looks like they just got a cousin.

[Mr.skrimps]

finally about to try out some boolits i cast with the Lyman devastator 356637 mold tomorrow with my cz 75. While double checking everything, i decided to size a couple in 358 and check OAL with 38 special brass and 357 brass. wow. These really look like contenders. Its a great design and everything checks out with these calibers, number wise, fit etc.

I delved into the forum and found a little info on these being loaded in 38 special, but does anyone have experience using this bullet with full mag loads in the 357? I dont see how it wouldn't work, but since I haven't shot any yet (but will tomorrow in 9mm) im kicking myself for not realizing this before i loaded them all up.

I much prefer my 38 caliber guns, looks like they just got a cousin.


insanely accurate, good little mold. what a pleasant surprise. bullets dropped at 360, easily sized. great mushroom. worked well in 38 and 357. Cant believe I never tried them as such. This wholeheartedly stole the 358439 for 38 special, 1900 FPS in .357 under h110. this thing can move

[mvintx]

Glad you're having fun with it. I've got a couple of Lyman molds...401638 and 356402 and they cast beautifully. My brass MP 4-cavity mold is finicky and I don't know if I'll ever get another one. Have to run the pot at 800 degrees to get consistent fillout.

How fast are you pushing the devastator out of your CZ75?

[Mr.skrimps]

Around 1000fps