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DBrown
02-03-2008, 09:50 PM
Does anyone know of a mould available for the 38 cal that is elongated to work better in a lever action rifle? I have seen a bullet available comercially but I want to mold my own.

beagle
02-03-2008, 10:48 PM
I use the RCBS 38-158-CM in my Marlin M94 and if feeds flawlessly and shoots accurately as well,

I've HP'd one cavity and I keep a can of 1,000 rounds loaded in .38 cases and use it where others would normally use a .22.

Darn fine bullet,/beagle

Leftoverdj
02-03-2008, 11:02 PM
Could you be talking about the Ray Thompson bullet? Lyman offers it, but I dunno the number offhand. It has two crimp grooves so .38 Special cases can be loaded to approximate .357 Magnum length.

454PB
02-03-2008, 11:40 PM
That's the 358156 Ray Thompson design.

Goatlips
02-04-2008, 12:23 AM
Yep, talk to Dick Dastardly here:

http://www.biglube.com/

Goatlips

DBrown
02-04-2008, 12:41 AM
Reckon a guy would ever find a gently used one for sale>

GLL
02-04-2008, 12:45 AM
Take a look at the 358156-PB Group Buy being run by Dutch4122. It closes soon.

Jerry

http://www.fototime.com/F82D430614083AC/standard.jpg

Calamity Jake
02-04-2008, 09:55 AM
Reckon a guy would ever find a gently used one for sale>

http://www.biglube.com/

"Snakebite Greasewagon 38 Special Cal 158 grain Big Lube™ six cavity mold."

The first one on the list, there price $82.

I have one for sale, used, if you want it. It shows some slight gauling on the mold top and some
smeers on the spru plate bottom.

It belonged to a decised CAS and good friend. His widow needs the money.

Shoot me a PM we will talk about $'s