Rethinking my 357 Mag as a hog rifle?

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Maximumbob54 wrote:I just cast some of those Lee 358-158-RF, got them coated, and will be loading some tomorrow. I very much dislike the fact that they are bevel based (really wish I had noticed that before I bought it) but I bought it a while back because I wanted something easier to load that didn't have the SWC's edge. I have a few pounds of unknown but harder alloy that I figured I would try several different magnum loadings and see if there is any accuracy involved. They will all be through my 16" R92 so that should give plenty of velocity. I know I want that NOE RD mold but jeeze have I dumped a lot of money into this hobby lately.
How did these work out? Looks like a bullet I would like to try if it shows any potential.
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Cheyenne4090 wrote:
How did these work out? Looks like a bullet I would like to try if it shows any potential.
I can send some if you like. I'd like for someone to test my work.
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GasGuzzler,

Thanks. I will send you a PM with my info.
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PM received, bullets packaged. I'll get them in the mail this afternoon or tomorrow.

Remember, it's my first try at casting and making lube so ....
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GasGuzzler wrote:Some retailers stopped selling it [Johnson's liquid floor wax]. Must be why the rumor started elsewhere.
Now I remember where I read it was discontinued. The inventor of Ben's lube posted Johnson's told him so in an email.

BEN'S LIQUID LUBE

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Thanks, I missed that on page one. No problem, just corrected it. Lifetime supply enroute.
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I bought all Home Depot had a while back. Still have two full ones. HD has none since.
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I wish I would have bought more back then.

eBay has none and its $14+ per on Amazon.
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GasGuzzler wrote:I wish I would have bought more back then.

eBay has none and its $14+ per on Amazon.
I posted a link to HOL somewhere, they have it for $10/bottle.

Oh, here it is: http://hardwareonlinestore.com/index.ph ... Am3C8P8HAQ
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Boy, you have me wondering now about my 92 in 357 for the same purpose. I realize this post is a year of so old but I just read it since I was looking for some .357 V Hog real world info. I have loaded up some 158gr LSWC with 18gr of LilGun which should produce around 1900 FPS for 1200FPE at the barrel of my 20" tube. I hunt in the same proximity as you do; just NE of Waco on another's Retired Vets land...that is when he allows me and he's not traveling. Never got around to getting my own acreage for hunting; one of my big regrets in life; anyway, I think I will take my Rossi Wizard in 270 just in case. Thanks for the info
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