Long time lurker, quick question

[Hawk]

I have a H&R 38 55 target model and I shoot cast in it normally but I have about 200 30 Herret cases from older days and today I ran a 375 H&H expander ball through them to open the necks back up. So now I have 200 1.6 inch 38 55 cases. My question is this; My desire is to shoot 379 cast ball at a low velocity for a plinking round. If anybody could shed some light on this I would appreciate it.

[HORNET]

Hawk, you might want to do a search on "Cat-sneeze Loads". I think there are also a couple others on favorite reduced loads, etc. Or just pour some up, roll them in Lee Liquid Ear Wax, seat them in a case mouth over about 3 gr of Bullseye or so and see how they do.

[beagle]

Should work all right...... With the amount of powder used with RB loads, they should shoot even better than FL cases.

See Castpics for some .38-55 data on RB loads./beagle

[Hawk]

Thanks fella's, I appreciate your quick replies

Hawk

[Bob Krack]

I have a H&R 38 55 target model and I shoot cast in it normally but I have about 200 30 Herret cases from older days and today I ran a 375 H&H expander ball through them to open the necks back up. So now I have 200 1.6 inch 38 55 cases. My question is this; My desire is to shoot 379 cast ball at a low velocity for a plinking round. If anybody could shed some light on this I would appreciate it.

Hawk,

I've been experimenting with a similar project. Mine is shooting a .311 round ball from a .308 rifle. I have found that the neck tension MUST hold the ball for any kind of consistancy.

I will post more information later today - need to get my loading info in front of me. I have most all information except velocity.

Vic

[Hawk]

I am currently looking for a source of .380 round balls, I guess my only choice for now is to order a mold from Midway and they don't have one right now

[Bob Krack]

I am currently looking for a source of .380 round balls, I guess my only choice for now is to order a mold from Midway and they don't have one right now

Lee has a .380 double cavity round ball mold.... I usually buy my Lee equipment from
http://www.factorysales.com/ - the Lee part number is 90423 and their price is right at $19.00, also available from Cabelas

Vic