What .32 Long Colt bullet is this???

[Agarbers]

I pulled this from a vintage .32 Long Colt. It is .296 in diameter with a hollow base. It was not made to be a heeled bullet.

What mold would this be? I have tried looking it up and get zip.

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[Winger Ed.]

If there was a mold that cast a boolit with such a channelure, I never heard of it.

That looks like it was factory made and swaged rather than cast.
Any info on the case head stamp might help if it wasn't a re load.

[cwtebay]

I agree with Winger Ed. And I would like to see an intact cartridge as well.
That said, I have seen some wonky bullets designed for a Marlin carbine that were not heeled. I'm fairly sure that Ray Giles is the one I learned that from.

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[Agarbers]

I added a photo of the cartridge. The headstamp is U.S.C. Co 32 LC
I assume this was made to replace a heeled version. Colt reduced the size of the 38 and 41 Colt to become an inside lubed bullet but gave them a hollow base so it could flare and engage the rifling.

[cwtebay]

I added a photo of the cartridge. The headstamp is U.S.C. Co 32 LC
I assume this was made to replace a heeled version. Colt reduced the size of the 38 and 41 Colt to become an inside lubed bullet but gave them a hollow base so it could flare and engage the rifling.Yep, I believe you have an answer.

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[Agarbers]

Is there a standard mold that can replicate this?

[Wayne Smith]

Contact Bernie at Old West Molds - he will have your answer.

[Agarbers]

I think I found the answer: Lyman 299155 HB

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?291778-My-32-Long-amp-Short-Colt-loads