Ideal 358311

[Mainiac]

I tried this old mold in the 38 super today.
Dont shoot worth shit slow pokin,
But 1100 ish,and the groups were splended!!
Love to break out this old stuff once in awhile.

 

[BrianL]

I have been using that bullet for light loads in a 35 Whelen and it has proven to be quite accurate.. My first mold 40ish years ago

 

[Mainiac]

Someone gaveme this mold,about 30 yrs ago!
Never used it much,but it will shoot!and it drops .360

 

[BrianL]

The thing that I liked the most about that mold is that it dropped the bullets very easily. I was shooting a lot of 38/357 back then. Now I use it mostly for 35 Rem and 35 Whelen plinkers. I find them more accurate than semi-wadcutters for this purpose.

 

[KeithB]

I have a 4C Lyman 358311. Love it in my fixed sight M10. I have several loads that shoot to POA, and it is the easiest round to chamber w/o hanging up on the chamber mouths like a SWC does. I know there are bullet designs better for hunting or self defense but for tin cans and paper they're fine.

I also have a Lee .44 RN mold that casts a 240 gr slug that I use to make factory duplication loads for an old Pre Model# fixed sight N frame .44 Special. Same principle - casts easy, chambers easy, shoots to POA with a little load work. What's not to like?