Top punch for 358627 mould?

[2ndAmendmentNut]

I am about to obtain a Lyman 358627 mould in a trade and I just realized that I probably do not have the correct top punch. As I just recently found out the 358627 mould is no longer made and apparently the #627 top punch is no longer made either. If someone could please refer me to a modern day substitute top punch I would really appreciate it. It will be for an RCBS lube sizer.

[BABore]

The 358429 top punch should be pretty close if not the same.

[Bret4207]

IIRC I used the 358156 TP on mine with no prob.

[2ndAmendmentNut]

The 358429 top punch should be pretty close if not the same.

Like to hear that, seeing as I already have that punch.

Thanks guys!

[Catshooter]

Nut,

Yes, the punch for the 429 should work. Worked when it lived here, anyway!:)

Although there are tremdous variations in "429" punches, just like the moulds have varied so much over the years.


Cat

[anachronism]

A simpler solution is to take an extra top punch & have it milled flat. You can then use it on almost any semi-wadcutter.

[2ndAmendmentNut]

I now have the mould and was able to do some casting with it. When it came to lubing and sizing them the Lyman #429 punch worked fine but the #495 punch worked perfectly.

[GP100man]

i use the 495 top punch alot , even when the 429 is called for & made a flat one for my 44 boolits.

[MT Gianni]

My factory box says 429 top punch.

[Catshooter]

2nd,

Glad you got it. Well, what do you think? Like it? :)


Cat

[cajun shooter]

When it comes to top punches, a file or sander and some form of epoxy mix will go a long way. I've seen a lot of people mess up bullet noses when all they had to do was a little fitting.