What do you use for the .38 S&W

[hunter64]

I have a WW2 Enfield that I shoot but the problem is that it is shooting 6 inches low at 25 yards. I know the original sights are regulated somewhat with the .360 and 200 grn bullet. I have tried several different 140-160 grn .358 sized bullets and they work ok but I really need a .360 and more weight. Does anyone make a bullet mold designed for this? The chambers measure .360 so actually .361 would be even better.

[GP100man]

hunter
i have a lee t/l swc mold that drops a 360- 361 boolit,near about wipe the grooves off sizing to 358.
weighs about 162- 163 grs .
drop me a pm & ill send you 50 to try .

GP100man

[Dale53]

Lyman used to make a 200 gr bullet mould just for that revolver (and others) in .38 S&W. They no longer catalog it but there may be some floating out in the ethernet somewhere.

Mountain moulds is now back in business and could make you one:

http://www.mountainmolds.com/

Before I would order a mould, I think that I would try some commercially cast bullets. I believe Bullshop might be able to help you with some bullets (order out some and try them, if they work THEN buy a mould):

http://bullshop.gunloads.com/prices.html

Dale53

[hunter64]

gp100man: thanks for the offer but I basically have done that already. I beagled a 158grn out to drop a .360-.361 and they work good but just shoot low. I was wondering if there was a factory mold but I guess you can only buy a used one now. The front sight on the Enfield can be easily removed and I could make another one and file it down to the proper height and just keep the original in my parts box. I could also just get a lyman 358430 that drops a 195 grn bullet and beagle that if need be, most of my Lymans drop 1 -2 thou over anyway. Thanks for your help guys.

[happy7]

I believe the NEI 169A mold is what you are looking for. Take a look at this thread.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=18058&highlight=nei+s%26W

[Buckshot]

..............If you can pick up a Lyman 358430 mould, it drops a 195+gr RN slug. Cast of pure lead it should shoot well.

..............Buckshot

[45 2.1]

The NEI 169A is the one to have. Excellent boolit for the Enfields and Webleys. Mine casts at 0.3615" and I size to 0.361" for a perfect fit.

[testhop]

hunter
you might trying raseing your front sight it should be cheaper than a new mould
one way is to sanwitchthe old sight .another is make or buy a front sight make sure is too
high so you file it down to point of impack ( piece of cake) you wish


tom