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gmsharps
10-30-2020, 11:04 AM
Several years ago I picked up a Saeco mold #574. It is supposed to cast a 300gr tapered flat point in dia .386. What does this go in. Is this the first part of getting the stuff together for a new rifle or what.
Any help would be appreciated.

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John Boy
10-30-2020, 01:31 PM
386 diameter bullets are 41 Colt but nominal weight is 200grs

Best to just to call Redding, Saeco
Tim357
10-30-2020, 01:46 PM
38-55 Win maybe. Seems doubtful tho, even tho the barrel diameters are all over the place. Might be the ticket for a grossly oversize barrel
John Boy
10-30-2020, 02:01 PM
Nominal diameter of 38-55 is .3775 no way the mold is for a 38-55
Texas Gun
10-30-2020, 02:16 PM
The 41 colt is all I know of that is .386
gwpercle
10-30-2020, 02:17 PM
This is how wildcat cartridges are born !
I've got this old boolit mould ... lets neck up a 30-06 case to .386 ... and
... Wah-Lah (Voila') ... the 390-06 is born !
Who needs the 400 Whelen when you got the 390-06?
Gary
Nueces
10-30-2020, 04:28 PM
Other thought avenues are to look into old European or metric military rounds or, considering the large number of very shallow grooves, maybe it's designed for use with a paper patch.
gmsharps
10-31-2020, 07:02 PM
I have already talked to Saeco and no luck. I'll check out the metric side and see what I can find.

Thanks to all,

gmsharps
beshears
10-31-2020, 08:55 PM
9.5x60R ?
gmsharps
10-31-2020, 09:24 PM
I think the .386 equates to about 9.8mm. I have not found a metric cartridge I’d that size
kywoodwrkr
11-01-2020, 06:21 PM
9mm Turkish Mauser??
beshears
11-01-2020, 06:48 PM
9.5X60R is listed as .382 dia 285 grain bullet.
gmsharps
11-01-2020, 07:09 PM
That are looks like that could be it
Tim357
11-02-2020, 10:22 PM
Nominal diameter of 38-55 is .3775 no way the mold is for a 38-55
Yeah I know. Bore diameters for 38-55s are all over the place, from .375 to over .382
NoZombies
11-03-2020, 11:30 AM
I suspect this might be a paper patch bullet for some .40 rifle. The shallow grooves, diameter and shape make me think that, but I could certainly be wrong.
Dan Cash
11-03-2020, 04:30 PM
Nominal diameter of 38-55 is .3775 no way the mold is for a 38-55

I have an 1893 build Marlin .38-55 with .381 bore. I think the bullets are for .38-55 or perhaps a 9.3mm something.