Only one mold ??

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2frogs posted this 28 December 2022

Ok let's be honest about this. If you only had one bullet mold for 38/357 cal. For revolver or lever gun, for plinking, hunting,etc. What would it be. With gas checks or plain base. ?? I think mine would be the Lyman 358156....

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Duane Mellenbruch posted this 28 December 2022

Only one bullet mold? Boy, are you preaching to the wrong choir. :-)

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Ross Smith posted this 29 December 2022

My favorite is the keith style 158 gr. But really, I thought it was mandatory that we go thru 6-7 molds per firearm to find the right one, even if the right one was the first one.

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gard72977 posted this 29 December 2022

If my only mold was a Lee , I would quit casting.....

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David Reiss posted this 26 April 2023

Just looked at my spreadsheet of molds and I have 64 different .357"-.359". Yes I am a collector, some may say hoarder, but what do they know.

I've never met a mold I didn't like.

The best thing is that when I find a new mold I've got to find a gun to go along with it. Sounds good to me.

Choose one, you've got to be kidding.

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Qc Pistolero posted this 31 December 2022

358156

That ought to please Skeeter!

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longhunter posted this 31 December 2022

Its going to be a long winter!!!!

Jon

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RicinYakima posted this 31 December 2022

Its already been long!

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delmarskid posted this 28 December 2022

Lee 6 cavity 125 flat round nose. I don’t like that it’s that light but it’s accurate, makes a lot of bullets, and works in the 9mm as well as the others.

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Bill2728 posted this 28 December 2022

358429 hollow pointed by Eric. I like his inset bar system.

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RicinYakima posted this 31 December 2022

No GC in 38 and add one in 357!

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bullshop posted this 30 April 2023

RCBS 35-200

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Rich/WIS posted this 28 December 2022

Same as above but the 158 gr.

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99 Strajght posted this 28 December 2022

I second delmarskid. My most used mould for 38/357.

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2frogs posted this 28 December 2022

Doubt it. Not everyone needs several molds for only one caliber. I have 6 different 38 molds. But I only use one. No doubt be getting rid of the others..

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Idahocaster posted this 29 December 2022

My favorite 38/357 mold that I have is a Lee 358-158-RF that was covered to hollowpoint by Erik Ohlen. It casts well and is accurate in all my 38/357 revolvers. If I could add a second mold it would be a 148 grain wadcutter.