One of the problems of arguing the pro's and con's of the 454424 is just which 454424 are we discussing?
All but one of the bullets in this photo were cast from an IDEAL or LYMAN 454424 or 452424 mould. Which one is not an IDEAL or LYMAN ?
These bullet designs were all over the map. No wonder Keith became so frustrated with LYMAN ! The non IDEAL / LYMAN is a great bullet for me as are a couple of the "originals".
Just something to consider when we talk about a 454424 !
Jerry
S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator
I guess third from right. Is that an RCBS mold?
Marc
Marc:
Your choice is a early Ideal 454424 !
Jerry
S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator
My guess is the one on the far right is the non-Lyman/Ideal
To my eyes, the two in the middle look like the way Keith intended them to be.
The one on the far right is indeed the 4.5 2.1 design for the CAT454424 Group Buy. It is my favorite of the lot as well !
3 equal drive bands and a deep/wide flat bottom lube groove. I bought two of these 6-cavity moulds on the Group Buy and turn out piles of bullets in a very short time.
For my old eyes these are great for "poping cans at 25 yards" !
Jerry
Another look !
S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator
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