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CaptainRazor · May 17, 2005, 06:11 PM

JRLaws,

I have (and use) Lee molds exclusively, I have the 158 SWCTL design for one of my 38 molds. All of them (including 9mm,38,45) work exactly as they should.
If you're going to load the 357 light, they should be just fine.
If you every plan on cranking them up to magnum velocities, you should consider a gas check mold.
For less than $20, you really can't complain. The only problem I have found is Lee aluminum molds tend to heat up really fast, if you don't mind taking 5 every now and then, the Lee's should work just fine for you.
If it's mast production you're looking for, steel molds are better (and a lot more expensive).

I have no complaints for the money they cost.

May 17, 2005, 06:11 PM	#2
CaptainRazor Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 302	JRLaws, I have (and use) Lee molds exclusively, I have the 158 SWCTL design for one of my 38 molds. All of them (including 9mm,38,45) work exactly as they should. If you're going to load the 357 light, they should be just fine. If you every plan on cranking them up to magnum velocities, you should consider a gas check mold. For less than $20, you really can't complain. The only problem I have found is Lee aluminum molds tend to heat up really fast, if you don't mind taking 5 every now and then, the Lee's should work just fine for you. If it's mast production you're looking for, steel molds are better (and a lot more expensive). I have no complaints for the money they cost.