Lyman 358429

[waco]

My MP version of the 358429 drops a penta HP bullet at 162gr. 6.2gr of
HS-6 gives a velocity of 1180fps from my 16” Rossi lever gun. Accuracy is awesome at 50 yards with factory open sights.

 

[Ben]

I have 38 / 357 penta point MP moulds.
Some say they can't get accuracy with a penta point.
Seems that is not the case at all with your experiences.

Ben

 

[CZ93X62]

My edition of #358429 drops at 163 grains in 92/6/2 metal; it runs lighter than 'normal', IOW. My most-used load with it has been 4.0 x WW-231 in 38 Special. It yields 850-875 FPS from my 6" Colt OMT and is a first-rate varmint whacker. This same charge under Lyman #358477 gets to almost 900 FPS and hits about an inch lower at 25 yards given the same sight setting.

I have shot about 5 of '477' in 38 Special for every 1 of '429' over my 43 years of this addiction.

 

[Bazoo]

Nice looking bullets. I like the 358429 myself, though it's too long for most of the guns I've tried it in.

 

[Walks]

Nice looking bullets. I like the 358429 myself, though it's too long for most of the guns I've tried it in.

I use it in the M27, load to the old .38/44 specs. I dry brush the .357Mag chambers immediately after shooting.

 

[Bazoo]

I hadn't considered dry brushing immediately. Thanks.

I generally always shoot some 357's with 38 Specials, which seems to lessen the carbon ring forming. Though... I've not had any issues yet, I do clean occasionally.

I have some C4 Carbon remover that is supposed to be great stuff for carbon rings, but I can't really say, I've used it, but I don't have a borescope to really compare.

 

[Walks]

When My Kids and I where shooting Cowboy 3 times a month, they only used .38Spl brass and dry brushed the cylinder chambers before their revolvers were cased. That was 30-45 rds thru each revolver each match. Plus more shooting at 3-5 annual matches and addl' practice. All guns were cleaned once a month.
I rarely shoot .357Mag loads in My M27 these days, but still have no problem with .357Mags slipping in/out w/o a hitch. Just tried some 110gr JHP .357mag loads in M27 & SAA. In/out no problem. Dad's advice still holds true 60yrs later.

 

[Bazoo]

Thank you kindly Walks.

 

[johnnyjr]

Are you powder coating these. ??
I still am not sold on the powder coating. I have tried it in my 357. From what I see at 25 yards,the lube is more accurate..johnny

 

[Ben]

If your question is to me ???? The answer is NO.

Ben

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Are you powder coating these. ??
I still am not sold on the powder coating. I have tried it in my 357. From what I see at 25 yards,the lube is more accurate..johnny

Just like any part of a loading. Change any part & results will change.

So taking exact same load one PC & one not and deciding PC is less accurate is incorrect. Would be same as changing a powder lott or primer maker and expecting no difference.

You work up a load with a defined set of perimeters. Change ANYTHING, and ya start over.

CW

 

[johnnyjr]

CW.
Good way to look at it. Never thought about it like that.
Thanks. All the more reason to dumb the powder coating. Johnny