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Posted By: longarm Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/17/23
Bought this mold from a forum member here (thanks Pete!). It arrived today and I enjoyed casting with it. A 4-cavity brass mold, Keith style bullet.
Alloy today was again the 3:1 lead:lino.

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Posted By: Rook6 Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/17/23
Now why couldn’t I make them look that good! Nice work Dan!
Posted By: longarm Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Beginner's luck here, Pete! Real nice mold, thanks again
Posted By: Potsy Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Wish I could make bullets look that good!!

Sometime in the next year, I think I’m going to wind up with an Arsenal .358-160RF. The Lee version is okay, but the bevel base annoys me.
Posted By: HawkI Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Looks like a Phil Sharpe H&G 51; good 357 Mag bullet that fits all guns so chambered.
Posted By: longarm Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Hawk,
Thanks for that springboard. I have worlds to learn and appreciate the input.
That said, does this bullet not look similar to the Ideal 358477?
Dan
Posted By: ring3 Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Those look great! You’re lucky to have some Lino. Don’t see it around much.
Posted By: TheKid Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Looks very much like the RCBS 38-150KT. Very good bullet design IMO. I was just a little late or you’d be seeing my pics with bullets from that mold. Good snag. 😉
Posted By: HawkI Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
Sorry, no experience with the Lyman so I giggled it.

Yep, pretty similar to that one and the RCBS The Kid mentioned.

All are VERY similar to the H&G 51, which is a shortened nose, shortened front band variation of the 358429 Keith bullet.

-Keith wasn't happy about the Sharpe bullet, but it did make a fine alternative for the then new .357 Magnum!

Having a semi custom like the Arsenal should throw a more usable diameter bullet with common alloys of today.
Posted By: gnoahhh Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/18/23
I rely on a H&G 51 for my .38/.357 SWC's. An all-time great design no matter who makes the clone, and no matter who designed it or maligned it. My go-to alloy is 1:20 tin:lead for pretty much all .38 loads. My pile of linotype is getting a pretty heavy coating of dust!
Posted By: Creeker Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/20/23
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Looks very much like the RCBS 38-150KT. Very good bullet design IMO.

Agree.
Posted By: Magnum_Bob Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/21/23
The 5 hole Arsenal gang mold cut for the 358429 they make is the tits. Mb
Posted By: longarm Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/26/23
MB
Just took a look at that and yeah, very nice looking. The three equal width bands..
Posted By: Magnum_Bob Re: Arsenal 358-158KT - 01/28/23
That mold is the tits. They just drop out once it's up to temp. Man you can make a pile in a hurry
..mb
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