Lyman 358432 - 148 Gr.

Ben

Ben

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Many say they can't tell any difference in the performance ( accuracy ) of one 148 Gr. WC vs another one. That may be true ? ? This one is the Lyman 358432 , 148 gr. version ( There is also a heavier 162 gr. version ) My grandson Trevor and I have been shooting these 148's. They can shoot better than we can. No complaints with this design. I size to .357" and lube the bottom ring only and then roll them in BLL and let them dry overnight. They shoot great. I wish I had a 55 gallon drum of them.

Ben

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oscarflytyer

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Hmmm. I have a pair of those. 1c Lyman and 2c Ideal (both in the estate stash). Mine are the heavies (least wise in my notes). Not cast either yet.

and double hmmmmm... Also have the H&G 50 2c (148). again - the estate stash.

I REALLY need to cast some of the estate molds I got!
 
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Ben

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CWLONGSHOT said:
Thats the 148? Looks like the heavier one. :headscratch:

The 148 is near same as the H&G 50?
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I guess looks can be deceiving.
Here is a photo of the 148 gr. sitting next to the 163 mould cavity.
Not a lot of difference. But there is a difference.
Notice that the base band on the 163 is longer.

Ben

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david s

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I have the NOE 4G pin mould of this. It shoots to the sights out of my little S&W 642 so sees quite a bit of use.
 
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Walks

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The base band on that mold looks like it's been recut.

I have two cast WC's sitting on My bench.
One is from an H&G 10cav #50 mold, has an H scratched on the base.
Other is a Lyman #358495.
I can't tell the difference with naked eye.

Only 2 cast WC's I have, discovered Loong ago that I couldn't cast a .358 WC that would outshoot a Swaged WC. Of course back then I could really shoot well enough to tell the difference.
 
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david s

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I believe NOE made a series of these 358432 clones scaled to different calibers, The 358, 410, 432 and 452. If I'm remembering correctly I picked up one in each caliber. I haven't used them all just the 358 and maybe the 410 diameter moulds. For some unknow reason I've always liked the wadcutter profile.
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

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I forget if my H+G 10 cav is a #50 or 51, but if you ever run across one that can be afforded, that will give you that 55 gallon drum full in relatively short order if you have the alloy to do it! Shoots great in anything I've used it in.
 
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Petrol & Powder

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In my quest for all things 38 Special, I became a bit of a wadcutter connoisseur. There’s a lot more to those little flying beer cans than meets the eye. I’ve read and re-read Glenn Flyxell’s chapter on “The Wadcutter” many times.

Many of the 148(ish) grain wadcutters will perform well but some stand out from the pack. The full wadcutter is an extremely useful bullet and probably a bit underrated.

Back before I was casting my own, I shot a truckload of Hollow Base Wadcutters [HBWC]. The hollow base design is limited to lower velocities but for target work, that’s fine. They are easy on powder and fun to shoot.

When I started casting my own, I turned to the solid WC and never looked back. The solid WC can be loaded as a soft shooting target load, or you can crank up the power. It is an extremely versatile bullet.

Here are a couple of links with full credit to the authors:



Those articles are well worth time to read them.
 
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CWLONGSHOT

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Bret4207 said:
I forget if my H+G 10 cav is a #50 or 51, but if you ever run across one that can be afforded, that will give you that 55 gallon drum full in relatively short order if you have the alloy to do it! Shoots great in anything I've used it in.
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No doubt. My 10 cav is blazing fast at emptying the pot!! :rofl:
 
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oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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I have 7 diff 38 WC molds. All PB. Yet to cast any, but need to remedy that. All but one are 1-2 cav. The one 4 cav I have is a Lyman 358091.

Thoughts on that one?
 
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