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Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« on: May 02, 2012, 02:02:01 PM »
Just picked up a ranchdog 359-175 mold on that auction site.  Anyone loading any of these in 357 max or 35 rem?  This one is split 3 GC and 3 plain so its the best of both worlds.  Now I need to pick up the 190 grainer and life will be good. Anyone have any load data for this one?
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Re: Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 02:35:49 PM »
Marlin Owners web site has nothing but excellent results on Ranchdog's molds from any of the members who have used any of them.  And there are a BUNCH of the guys have them and love em.  DP
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Re: Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 03:54:40 PM »
I have that mold, all GC.  I'm shooting a Max with a 24" 1 in 16 barrel.  My book is out in the shop, but as I recall I was getting around 1" at 50yds.  I moved on up to the 190gr RD mold as I observed that my rifle likes boolits 180gr and up.  I'm getting 1/2" or less at that range with a stiff charge of A1680 and lubing the boolits with LLA using the dip method that Ranch Dog describes on his site.  Velocity runs around 2100.  For some reason my gun doesn't seem to like other powders such as 2400 and 4227.  Will be doing some more work with that 175gr mold, it definitely holds promise.  Goat
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Re: Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2012, 04:30:27 AM »
That sounds like a dandy, good score! If the as cast dia. fits your rifles throat it ought to shoot well. I think the over all performance should be great and have somewhat better trajectory than the heavier. Ive seen a 'hollow pointing jig' somewhere........just slips over the top and guides the drill bit down.
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Re: Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2012, 01:39:13 PM »
Love the RD 190 mold for my maxie.  She sure shoots em good.
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Re: Ranchdog 175 gr mold in a Max or 35 rem handi?
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2012, 05:17:13 PM »
well i thought i would see if Michael had any 190 gr 2nd molds. he didn't but made me a great deal on a 3x3 190 gr mould and sizer. now i am ready to do some damage!  Not sure how they will shoot but cant recommend the folks at ranchdog for service enough. they are awesome!
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