Mixed Nuts
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Researching bullet casting and cast bullet shooting for the .357 magnum - thanks High Road - I've come to understand a few things about cast bullets in revolvers.
Thing one - It's better to have bullets sized slightly larger than cylinder throats.
Thing two - it's better to have cylinder throats that are slightly larger in diameter than bore size.
Considering the above and the .358 reamer diameter of the Manson throat reamer, one can't help but notice that most .357 bullet moulds are described as throwing .358 sized bullets.
Yet .359 would be ideal for a .358 throat and .357 bore.
My question is: Do the moulds described as throwing .358 diameter bullets actually throw larger diameter bullets? They must, right? I see .359 sizing dies but seldom do I see .359 or .360 bullet moulds.
Thing one - It's better to have bullets sized slightly larger than cylinder throats.
Thing two - it's better to have cylinder throats that are slightly larger in diameter than bore size.
Considering the above and the .358 reamer diameter of the Manson throat reamer, one can't help but notice that most .357 bullet moulds are described as throwing .358 sized bullets.
Yet .359 would be ideal for a .358 throat and .357 bore.
My question is: Do the moulds described as throwing .358 diameter bullets actually throw larger diameter bullets? They must, right? I see .359 sizing dies but seldom do I see .359 or .360 bullet moulds.