4 cavity NOE 101 gr. , .358" Wadcutter Mould

[Ben]

This 4 cavity, NOE , 101 gr. , 360 " dia. wadcutter mould arrived today.
Should be a real lead saver.
Cuts down on recoil.
I'm anxious to try the mould out.

Finally got the range with this one.
3.8 grs. of Red Dot.
Bullet sized .357 with bottom ring only with lube.
My grandson shooting the Colt Detective Special at 7 yards.
I expected the bullet to shoot low, IT DID NOT SHOOT LOW !

 

[Ole_270]

Gee Ben, how do you remember what you've got the guns sighted in for? I fight it with the 45 convertible and only using two loads currently. 230 TC in acp case is a bit high compared to 255rf in colt case.

 

[Ben]

If the bullet shoots well out of 38 Spec cases , I'll probably take an adjustable sighted Ruger 5 shot, 357 Magnum, SP 101 and adjust the sights to the point of impact and leave well enough alone.

Ben

 

[Glaciers]

I'll be interested in your results as A couple of years ago I picked up Al's 360 75 wadcutter mold with the idea of 2 slugs per load. Lost interest in that and the mold is still in the box. It's so short I was not convinced it would shoot worth a darn. I'll have to get it out and cast a few.

 

[JWFilips]

Very Neat , Ben..... Let us know how they shoot!

 

[Rockydoc]

An I Italian might call those disco volante, little flying saucers.

 

[Ben]

I hope that they will all fly to the same spot.

Ben

 

[CZ93X62]

It has been a few years, but I have tried the Lyman #358101 (75 grain WC) in both my 686 x 4" and Model 10 x 5". Fired single they hit low on the target from both revolvers at 15 and 25 yards, but flew true and didn't tip at those ranges. Fired doubled-up, they hit close to where the sights looked at 15 and 25 yards, and per-shot the hits were 1"-1.5" apart at 15 yards and 2.5"-3.5" apart at 25 yards (IIRC). No hits on paper showed evidence of tipping. One powder/weight was used throughout--3.0 grains of 231 in 38 Special, 3.5 grains in 357 Magnum. I didn't try chrono work, not wishing to tempt fate. As it turned out, the downrange box would have likely survived. I have meant to try 3 slugs in 357 brass, but have yet to do so.

FWIW, the weight and probable velocity of each slug runs pretty close to that of 36 caliber cap & ball revolvers.

 

[Ben]

I loaded 50 rounds today with 3.6 grs. of Red Dot in 38 Spec. cases.
I think I'll take my SP 101, 357 Mag., ( that you see above ) and adjust the sights to POI at 15 yards and be done with it.

Ben

 

[Glaciers]

It has been a few years, but I have tried the Lyman #358101 (75 grain WC) in both my 686 x 4" and Model 10 x 5". Fired single they hit low on the target from both revolvers at 15 and 25 yards, but flew true and didn't tip at those ranges. Fired doubled-up, they hit close to where the sights looked at 15 and 25 yards, and per-shot the hits were 1"-1.5" apart at 15 yards and 2.5"-3.5" apart at 25 yards (IIRC). No hits on paper showed evidence of tipping. One powder/weight was used throughout--3.0 grains of 231 in 38 Special, 3.5 grains in 357 Magnum. I didn't try chrono work, not wishing to tempt fate. As it turned out, the downrange box would have likely survived. I have meant to try 3 slugs in 357 brass, but have yet to do so.

FWIW, the weight and probable velocity of each slug runs pretty close to that of 36 caliber cap & ball revolvers.

As I have the NOE 75 grain wadcutter that's good info CZ. Thanks.
You mention above wanting to try 3 in the 357, I was curious about that as well. I was very interested in the idea of multiple wadcutters for home defensive situations. But the idea of such a light slug and if it would shoot, fun loads. I know Ben picked up a LEE 358 105 mold for light plinking and lead conservation as well. I have the 105 as well and both of these molds are in the same drawer waiting for break-in.

 

[Rockydoc]

I have the Lee 358 105 SWC. It is very accurate for me in 9mm Browning High-power, 38 Spcl. in my K38 Target Master and 357Mag in Win 1892. There is not much bullet down in the neck of 357 to make it cycle through the 1892.

Sorry about the drift from wadcutters, Ben.

 

[Glaciers]

Well Rocky that 105 is a semi-wadcutter after all. It's half way there.