The verdict....
The mold will remain original, at least as long as I own it. It now goes into storage. Although it's not really that rare, it has survived a long time now, and probably should be conserved. I'll find myself a suitable 2 cavity Keith mold and have Erik do a conversion on it instead. Since I really, really want an original Keith 173 grain mold, I'll keep hunting for one, and not try to make my 358439 something it isn't. Besides, I could always find an early Colt .357 gun and use this mold in it. My understanding is that Lyman changed the front driving ban to allow bullets cast with their molds to chamber in Colts, which often had rather tight throats. Honestly, it probably won't be used again at all.
Thanks for helping me sort this out.
Bob
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- Modify 358439? -
anachronism,
2013-05-27, 10:58
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- save it as is, buy another - Rob Leahy, 2013-05-27, 13:30
- How does it shoot for you? -
Glen,
2013-05-27, 16:40
- It shoots rather poorly in my guns. - anachronism, 2013-05-27, 19:55
- Agree with Rob. Don't modify it - cubrock, 2013-05-27, 18:24
- Eric has done quite a few of mine - seems undersize - John K., 2013-05-27, 18:33
- Modify 358439? - jgt, 2013-05-28, 09:27
- The verdict.... - anachronism, 2013-05-28, 19:06