SAECO # 353 HP

[Ben]

Years ago , I had Buckshot HP a .35 caliber, SAECO # 353 for me.
The mould is a double cavity. One cavity remains a solid, the other is Hp'd. The HP weighs 168 grs., the solid weighs 180 grs.

He did a fantastic job ! It shoots real well out of my two .358 Win. rifles, my two lever action 357 / 38 Spec. rifles and ( as you'll see below in the photos ) also shoots well out of 38 Spec. revolvers and 357 Mag. revolvers.

I cast about 100 or so this morning.
They drop from the mould at .361".
The HP Pin goes all the way to the crimp groove.

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Great shooting as usual Ben!!!

You have an amazing gift being able to tell the whole story with great photos!!!
That is a great looking mold/bullet combo!!

 

[Ben]

You are more than kind with your words !

 

[9.3X62AL]

Ben's photography is SUPERB.

This SAECO #353 looks like an interesting design for the 357 Magnum. Its weight of 180 grains in its standard form AND its thick rear band conforms to my idea of what a revolver bullet should be.

 

[KHornet]

Super looking HP Ben!!!!

Paul

 

[300BLK]

Its GC sibling is the #354, and is what I run through my 357mag carbines and a 35Rem 336. There is a similar NOE, but it has a wider meplat.

 

[35 shooter]

That load of unique your shooting certainly looks like it should hold up at the longer ranges. That would be a nice, easy on the shoulder, deep woods Alabama deer slayer.

 

[Ben]

This particular style ( the # 353 ) runs through my 38/357 mag. carbines like water running though screen wire.

 

[Ben]

AND its thick rear band conforms to my idea of what a revolver bullet should be.

Yes, I also like the thick base band.
Not so easy for gases to skirt around the base on this one.
When it is sized properly , it is accurate and leaves the barrel clean after firing many rounds.

Ben

 

[KHornet]

Make that three of us that likes a thick rear band for just the
reason that ben stated!