Lee TL359 190 RF

[afish4570]

Lee mold translates to a tumblelube 190 gr. flat point.....been discontinued but wondering if it is any good for my 356 Win and possibly in a 357 Marlin microgrove if the bullet will feed. Looks like a real big meplat for a hunting bullet. Anyone ever used this one???afis4570

[Old Ironsights]

I think the nose is too long for a .357. I know it's waaaay oo long for a Rossi... which starts choking on anything longer than .290 from crimp groove to meplat. The TL 359-190 has a .380 nose.

[C. Cash]

It's tough to say in the 356 Win. in the BB94. Not much of a throat. Depending on how big the meplat is(bigger usually means you can't seat the bullet out as far as there's more lead forward of the crimp groove), and may have to deepseat. Then possible you have another problem if they are deepseated as you can expose some of the bullet base below the case neck AND maybe feed problems. Be neat if you could get someone to send you a couple of those Lee's to see how they do in your particular gun. The RCBS 200 gr. FNGC is perfect in terms of chambering, feeding and being able to crimp in the crimp groove. It is the most accurate bullet I've tried, sized .359 and has a decent meplat...not huge but enough. The Beartooth 210 gr. LFNGC is also good and has a larger meplat but you are cutting it close again in having to deep seat slightly. I've not had problems in my 356 Win. with this bullet and it's about as accurate as the RCBS. All Wide Field Nose(WFN) or LBT designs have not worked in my 356. Sorry...not the info you were looking for, but maybe something in there to help. Good luck and keep us posted.

[afish4570]

C.Cash thanks for your input. I too have a RCBS 200 gr. FP mold and love it...Just thought I'd experiment with the bigger meplat bullet. Sounds like it would be a good hunting bullet for HR & TC singleshots in 35 Rem. or 357 Max!!! Feeding and deep seating problems solved.afish4570

[C. Cash]

C.Cash thanks for your input. I too have a RCBS 200 gr. FP mold and love it...Just thought I'd experiment with the bigger meplat bullet. Sounds like it would be a good hunting bullet for HR & TC singleshots in 35 Rem. or 357 Max!!! Feeding and deep seating problems solved.afish4570

You bet....sometimes you never know until you try! Of course, good to make sure everything sounds right by comparing the reloading manual cartridge demensions with the bullet and make sure everything has room to fit. I could have saved myself some dough by doing that first before ordering up bullets.