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Thread: Lyman 429244 vs RCBS 44-240-SWC

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    Lyman 429244 vs RCBS 44-240-SWC

    How similar are the Lyman 429244 and the RCBS 44-240-SWC?

    I’d love a side by side comparison picture. How similar in weight and how similar in used case volume?

    I don’t have the Lyman but I do have the RCBS. My RCBS weighs 248 grains ready to load, from ww alloy. I hear tell the Lyman 429244 is heavier.

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    I have seen side by side comparrisons of 12 different bullets made with Lyman 454424 molds and 11 different 429421 molds. Lyman didn't care if the replacement cherry was the same as the previous one for decades. What you are asking would be great to know but it is a total guess that the next one would be the same.
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    I’d like to see the 429421 pic. Don’t suppose you have a link to it?

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    Google it. Lots of pix.

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    I believe I had the RCBS mould you refer to and still have the #429244. I never did a side-by-side comparison, but don't recall a significant difference. I used mostly #2400 powder during the many years I loaded .44 Magnum.

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    Midwayusa has all 3 bullets . My old photo.

    Lyman molds are regulated with their alloy. Plain ww may be undersize as they drop from the mold.

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    I am more wanting to know if the 429244 is worth having, considering that I have the RCBS 44-240-SWC. I’m also interested in bullet variances.

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    I could send you one of my boolits if you want to wait a week.
    i will include all the info off the mould if it relates to anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 475BH View Post
    I could send you one of my boolits if you want to wait a week.
    i will include all the info off the mould if it relates to anything.
    I appreciate the thought. I will message you in regard to it.

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    The 429244 is a GC mold Mine casts a little bit heaver that my 429421
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