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Jim Miller
06-06-2023, 10:07 PM
Need help and advice,

Two of my 38/55 rifles have bores of .380" so need a mold for .382" around 250grn. Is there such a mold or do I have to get one made? If so where do I get one made?

Jim

flatnose
06-06-2023, 10:44 PM
Need help and advice,

Two of my 38/55 rifles have bores of .380" so need a mold for .382" around 250grn. Is there such a mold or do I have to get one made? If so where do I get one made?

Jim

Accurate molds is THE place. You might want to do a chamber cast also to make sure you can chamber a round with this dia. boolit. A common problem. Buffalo Arms makes the expander you will need.

georgerkahn
06-07-2023, 07:50 AM
Need help and advice,

Two of my 38/55 rifles have bores of .380" so need a mold for .382" around 250grn. Is there such a mold or do I have to get one made? If so where do I get one made?

Jim

I am fortunate to have a couple of rifles in .38-55... a great calibre, indeed! I have/use Lyman (2-cavity) 375-248. It is a .38-55 WCF 249 gr Flat Nose GC mould which is sized/lubed (I use Lyman Orange Magic) with a #449 top punch. I do not know of the present availability of this mould... but it is what I have used.
geo

Jim Miller
06-08-2023, 09:22 PM
Thanks Flatnose, Let the adventure begin!! Jim

Jim Miller
06-08-2023, 09:24 PM
Thanks Georgerkahn,

I will see what I can find. Jim