I'm working with a cool old P38. First attempts at cast boolit loads are no good. At an COL that kerplunks ok, it is too short to feed. Inconsistent failures to feed. Factory ball ammo at traditional COL feeds and cycles fine.
Bullet profile was a Lee 356-125-2R. Freebore is almost nil. This gun likes a longer COL to feel properly from the mag (tip-in angle). Factory ball ammo runs fine.
Here's what I think, and I'd love some advice or thought. I believe a longer/thinner profile like a truncated cone might be the ticket to help with tip-in.
Looking at the Lee 356-120-TC.
or maybe the Lyman 356402
What say you?