New mould for my Ruger # 1 , 357 Max.

[Ben]

I did some mould trading with Kevin here on the forum.
Many thanks Kevin for this nice mould that you've sent me !
This one should work well in my Ruger # 1, 357 Max. and my several 358 Win. rifles.
2 cavity NOE mould, one cav. is plain based, the other is a g/c design.

Ben

There is a small lead splatter on the face on the blocks.
After I shot this photo, I removed it.

 

[Ben]

Might be a good heavy weight in the 38 Special / 357 Mag.

Ben

 

[waco]

Very nice! I have a 185gr mold of similar design. http://accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=36-185E-D.png

 

[Ben]

Waco,

How does yours shoot ?

 

[fiver]

well you got plenty of crimping options.
I think it would be a pretty good medium speed option in the 357 case.

 

[Ben]

I'm with you fiver, can't complain about not having a crimp ring -------now can you ?

 

[Ben]

I got outside with the mould today and cast about 100 or so.
A very nice mould, about a 3% rejection rate.
My micrometer confirms they are .3595" and near perfect in roundness.
I cast a few plain base bullets just to check the dimensions. Mostly , I cast with the g/c cavity.

This will be a fine bullet in my 357 Max.

Ben

 

[Ian]

Nice pile of hammers, Ben.

 

[Ben]

These puppies have a mean looking meplat on the nose.

Ben

 

[fiver]

they also have a nice shape that would feed well in a lever gun.
they should just drop right in the single shot.

 

[Ben]

Yes Fiver....I plan to load some of them tomorrow.

Best,
Ben

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Ben have you gotten any of my recent PM's. I know my one earlier today must have gone into outer space. Yes that is my snail mail add.

 

[Ben]

Kevin, I finally got your address.
Your mould will ship today.
Thanks,
Ben