I have a barrel leading S&W 686 that I have complained about for years. I size the bullets to drop in the chambers and will almost fall through but not quite. A gentle push with a pencil gets them through. I've always thought that was right. Out of frustration I started sizing larger. My Chinese mic says .3585 instead of .357 and they don't fall through with a gentle push! I know the throat is the final sizing die but my leading is almost all gone. I know this isn't right but it works and I ain't changing! Did my barrel finally wear in after thousands of rounds of cast bullets?
I have no idea but the .357 will still lead. Yes I cleaned the chambers good before measuring the bullets.
RBHARTER sent me one of his 358477 moulds that I'm going to try it this afternoon and see what happens. Who knows, maybe the cast bullet fairy is finely on my side.
I have no idea but the .357 will still lead. Yes I cleaned the chambers good before measuring the bullets.
RBHARTER sent me one of his 358477 moulds that I'm going to try it this afternoon and see what happens. Who knows, maybe the cast bullet fairy is finely on my side.