Lyman, 2 cav., 358242

[Ben]

My grandson enjoys shooting these in 38 Special loads.
We load with 3.5 grs. of B'Eye and lube the bottom ring only.
Using the top ring to lightly turn in a roll crimp.
They shoot great.
I have cast about half a bazillion bullets with this mould.

Ben

These drop from the mould at .359"

 

[Dusty Bannister]

This is the mold number of the first mold I ever bought and I have no idea how many pounds of bullets it has cast through the years. My second favorite is the Lee 356-120-TC also used in the 38/357 and 9MM. It comes as a 6 cavity mold so production is gratifying.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Wasnt there two weights for these?

90 & 120 ish?

I have a 90g 2 cav.

CW

 

[CZ93X62]

Yes, CW--mine is from about 1990 and is the larger 121 grain model. It has always been a 9mm bullet for me, sized @ .357" as my go-to 9mm bullet until the Lee 124 TC landed some years later. I also have a Lyman #356402 in the mould boxes, I can't remember the last time I used it though. Those Lee TCs have stolen my heart.

 

[Ben]

Wasnt there two weights for these?

90 & 120 ish?

I have a 90g 2 cav.

CW

Yes

 

[Dusty Bannister]

I had the opportunity to purchase a second 2 cavity mold for the 358242 which was later cataloged as the 356242 but the base band was very thin and failed to support the base. Eventually, I had the base band milled off and the grease groove reamed out for a very heavy based 107 grain version for my .380 ACP cartridges. I have never tried it in the 9MM because I always felt that the 115 grain was at the minimum for a semi-auto pistol.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I thought I remembered that. Mine shoots well In 380.

 

[Walks]

I cast and shot a lot of those in My Dad's Colt 1903, the 90grainers I mean. Great for paper and tin cans. Worthless on bunnies.