Quote Originally Posted by Potsy View Post
As much as I wanted to love the 358429, the Lee 358-158RF outshoots it in my Mod.15 (both over 4.7 grns. Unique).
I'm sure Lyman's lovely .355 front driving band doesn't help. I've the 429421, the 454424, and the 358429 and all are undersized. Don't even use them any more except loading the occasional batch of 429421's for my buddies 69 Smith. They shoot good enough for him.
I've got enough Lee .38's to last a while, but next go round I'm looking at the Arsenal 360-162RF. Also experimenting with Ramshot True Blue. Way more consistent metering and more consistent over the chronograph. Yet to see what it does on paper. Probably going to PC (first time!) this next batch as well.
I had my #358429 and #429421 both opened up professionally. Accuracy was improved. For some reason, my 1960s unaltered #358439 HP will outshoot the #358429. So does the H&G #51 160 gr. SWC. That's the one I use all the time for .38 Sp. and .357 loads. I'm not much on the Elmer Keith mystique.