35 Caliber mold on the way

[BBerguson]

I have a Lee 358-200 RF mold arriving tomorrow for my 350 Legend. I was looking for the 2 cavity mold, priced at 29 bucks but nobody had them in stock for that price. Found 2 cav for $39 but thought that was a little steep. Ended up ordering a 6 cavity from Midsouth Shooters supply for $47 and they were the only place I found the Lee fcd in stock. And wow, they also had 35 cal gas checks for a good price so it was one stop shopping for all three items.

 

[Jeff H]

Great find!

Great bullet!

 

[Ben]

Sounds like you did well.
Most everyone shooting .35 cal. rifles has good things to say about the Lee bullet. It is VERY similar to the RCBS , g/c , 200 gr. That one has turned out to be the " gold standard " for .35 cal. rifles.

Ben

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Yup its a GOOD ONE!!!

 

[BBerguson]

I was never a good enough shot with a pistol to notice better accuracy with a gas check. Rifles on the other hand, it’s easy to see the difference. Even with me shooting!

 

[Spindrift]

I think you’ll be very happy with your mould!

 

[BBerguson]

Got some loaded in the 350 Legend tonight. So far, I like them. The nose is slightly undersized, .349 cast and about .351-2 powder coated. I seated them to the crimp groove, which puts the nose out a ways and they weren’t jamming in the rifling. Might try to shoot these before my boy comes home Saturday for spring break. I loaded six with 7gr of Herco. I’ll either load a bunch if they group well, or load some ladder loads if they don’t. We’ll try to shoot em up next week regardless of what loads I have.

 

[richhodg66]

When I got into .358, I got the NOE copy of the RCBS bullet and it is a good one. Lee didn't make it at the time, but I'd like one of their six cavity molds in it one day.

 

[seagiant1]

Hi,
Just got a notice that Titan Reloading, just got more of those Molds in but...

The price is about the same as what you paid.

I was fixing to get the LEE, as they are good molds, but found a good ,used, RCBS.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

When I got into .358, I got the NOE copy of the RCBS bullet and it is a good one. Lee didn't make it at the time, but I'd like one of their six cavity molds in it one day.

I have this mold as well and actually like it better then the RCS /LEE as it has a slightly larger meplat.

CW

 

[Rockydoc]

When I got into .358, I got the NOE copy of the RCBS bullet and it is a good one. Lee didn't make it at the time, but I'd like one of their six cavity molds in it one day.

You can get them from MidSouth for less than $50. I think Lee’s 6 cavity molds are very good and a great buy for the$.

 

[Jeff H]

I have this mold as well and actually like it better then the RCS /LEE as it has a slightly larger meplat.

CW

I have a RCBS 2C, which is a wonderful mould, but I do like the idea of the wider meplat on the LEE myself.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have a RCBS 2C, which is a wonderful mould, but I do like the idea of the wider meplat on the LEE myself.

My LEE and RCBS are pretty close but the NOE meplat is larger.

 

[Jeff H]

My LEE and RCBS are pretty close but the NOE meplat is larger.

I'm going by picytures of the LEE, so this is good to know.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

We all know cutters/cherries change. We have all seen the wide bands and slim bands why not wider noses and narrower ones??

On mine the RCBS and LEE are about same. But the Night Owl is noticeably larger. Ill try and remember to get a pic. I tjought I had one as I seem ta remember this conversation before.

 

[seagiant1]

Hi,
I thought Molds were made with CNC and not using Cutters or Cherries anymore, but...

I could be wrong?

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Hi,
I thought Molds were made with CNC and not using Cutters or Cherries anymore, but...

I could be wrong?

Most I woupd agree. Not sure what Lyman does these days but your probably right.

I pulled some bullets out and YES, my new LEE 200 has a slight wider meplat! Here is all simular cut molds.


LtoR

Saeco 352, MP 220, MP 200, NOE 200, LEE 200 & RCBS 200.

Here is top view

 

[Brother_Love]

I hope you will like that bullet. I have that mold and the 6 cavity will rain bullets for you. Mine is a great shooter in 358 Win and 357 Max. I hope yours will do well too.
All the best, Malcolm

 

[Rockydoc]

My Lee C358-200 has a gas check shank. Your Lee in the picture is plain based. I wasn't aware Lee made that bullet in PB.

 

[Jeff H]

Hi,
I thought Molds were made with CNC and not using Cutters or Cherries anymore, but...

I could be wrong?

CNC and robot programs get tweaked now and then to resolve some issue, real or perceived, even if by a very minor amount, but after a few months, they are rarely what they were when the system was first commissioned. I remember having to explain over and over that programs don't "get loose" as they get older - other (mechanical) stuff does, which often requires tweaks in the program to compensate for it.

This may or may not be a reason for seeing slight differences over time in these specific things made on CNC equipment.