Lyman 358477HP

[waco]

So I got around to cast up some bullets from the mold I got from KHornet. Thank you Paul. The alloy used was .22lr lead. I added a small amount, less than 2% Sn based babbit. As cast and air cooled they were around 9bhn. After PC and a water quench they seem to be about 10-11bhn
I am hoping that this alloy is still pretty ductile. I hope to shoot some into water jugs to se how they expand. They are loaded in 38 brass with 4.5gr of Universal.

 

[waco]

 

[Ben]

Those are " bad boys " !!!!!!!!!!!!

Ben

 

[S Mac]

Look nice. Got plenty of crimp there. Guess it's a single? Kinda slow to make a pile but a nice bullet comes out.

 

[waco]

Took a bit of the crimp out. Never adjusted the die from the last bullet used.

 

[S Mac]

So, their pc'ed with clear I guess? I kinda like the "natural" look.

 

[waco]

So, their pc'ed with clear I guess? I kinda like the "natural" look.

As do I. The powder has VERY good coverage as well. Real easy to use.

 

[waco]

Guess it's a single? Kinda slow to make a pile but a nice bullet comes out.

For sure. I was out in the shop for sometime and ended up with only 70 keepers.

 

[CZ93X62]

Love the #358477. That design stalled the acquisition of the Keith #358429 for years, until pure curiosity caused the purchase. I likely shoot 5 of the 477s for every one of the 429s I send downrange.

 

[waco]

I think the only thing really keeping me from getting a 429 is it won't fit in any of my mag revolvers. I don't like the idea of crimping over the top driving band. Would work well in my K-38 though.