Roscoe Regulator Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I note that my Lighning rifle in 357 runs best with a bullet that is also rounded immediately from the crimp groove. I get those 158 gr TCFP from Penn Bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savvy Jack Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I discovered that this bullet was pacifically designed after the 43-215C but for use with the LFCD. The 43-215C was designed after the Lyman 427098 but with a large lube groove for black powder lube as well as a roll crimp groove. 43-219Mhttp://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=43-219M-D.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walks Fletcher SASS#375 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 That is quite the BIG Crimping groove. All the Guys at the old Coto Cowboys yapped about how great the LFCD was. I didn't need it, but thought I'd give it a try. It didn't work worth beans. Maybe it was because the box was mis-labeled and actually contained a .44Mag die. Complain to Lee, send the die & box back with receipt at my expense. We'll give you a new correct die for $10.00 more then the 1st one cost, plus shipping. Guy on the phone acted like I was trying to scam him. Die went in the trash. Last Lee reloading die I'll ever buy. So much for the much hailed lfcd. Went back to what I'd always done. That worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savvy Jack Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 This is not my photo but it shows pretty good detail of the 43-219M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walks Fletcher SASS#375 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Beautiful Bullets, are you Shooting BP ? If so what is your lube. I used SPG or some stuff My Dad gave me just before He passed in 1988. Can't remember what His formula was but it worked as well as SPG or Bore Butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 I have ordered the die and hope to have it next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 I got the die in the mail yesterday and loaded up about a dozen test rounds. Looks to be a winner. Will be heading over to the range later to test them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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