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Watch those bullets in your N frame with 357 cases. If they’re the same dimensions as the Lyman 357429 “Keith” bullet, they’ll be too long for the shorter N frame cylinder when crimped in the groove in 357 cases. You can crimp them over the front driving band but case capacity will be reduced and you won’t have the front band centering everything in the cylinder throat. 38 cases will give you about the same capacity since you can use the crimp groove, plus they’re cheaper and easier to find.

The Kid hit it on the nail head. I really like the 358429 in k and l frames as well as old model ruger bh. In my N frames I use the 358156 swc gc both the solid and hp versions.the 358429 in the 38 case shoots well in my m60 Dao as well.

Brother Sam, I have been waiting over a year for "Backordered" 41 Special brass.....LOL

Any you have, send to me!

My 30 carbine is hungry!

Previously stated info on the 170 Keith and N frame S&W's is correct. I load the afore mentioned Rimrock version of this bullet in .38 +p cases (for ID purposes) over a stiff charge of 2400, for my N frame 627, duplicating a famous 38/44 load. It is accurate and effective.

I started out with 296/110 in my 357’s and 44 mags. I never went below 125’s in the 357 or below 220 in my 44’s. Never had an issue and always shot as well or better than I thought I could hold the guns. If I go to a light load it’s always been unique. The only issue I can ever recall was sticking a 125 HP in a barrel with too little unique…. I was young and dumb but learned a valuable lesson. Thankfully before I squeezed the trigger again.