38-55 Long Range Cowboy bullet?

[jethunter]

Wondering what bullet people are using for 38-55 long range cowboy shooting? I am thinking of a 300+ gr RN bullet but haven't found molds. I do cast 38-55 flat nose hunting bullets but I'm new to LR 38-55, sure would appreciate suggestions or experience.

[Nobade]

It all depends on your rifle. Twist rate will dictate how long a bullet you can stabilize, and action type will dictate how long the loaded round can be. A single shot with a 1:12 twist barrel is very different from a levergun with a 1:18 twist.
BTW, accuratemolds.com has all the designs you could want once you know what you can use.

[beagle]

300 grains might be too much of a good thing. I found Lyman's 375296 to be a good shooter in my .38-55 at ranges up to 300 yards. Made a pleasant shooting load in both the .38-55 and also in my .375 H & H./beagle

[mehavey]

You might want to check your twist rate limitations.

[Kraschenbirn]

My Cimarron (Uberti) Highwall with its 1-18 twist prints under 2 MOA with a 305 gr. RNFP...if I do my bit! Boolit is from an old NEI mold; very similar to the Accurate 38-305L.

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5-shot group @ 300M off X-sticks...white center is 3" diameter on 12" black.

[jethunter]

It all depends on your rifle. Twist rate will dictate how long a bullet you can stabilize, and action type will dictate how long the loaded round can be. A single shot with a 1:12 twist barrel is very different from a levergun with a 1:18 twist.
BTW, accuratemolds.com has all the designs you could want once you know what you can use.

I have several Accurate molds, unfortunately they don't make RN molds.

[PositiveCaster]

You don’t need a RN bullet for long range shooting. There is often very little difference in a bullet’s BC between a FN and a RN design. For example, Lyman lists the same BC (.315) for both their 264 FN (375449) and their 264 RN (375167) bullets.


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