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340six
12-01-2010, 12:36 PM
It is a 32 and was wondering if a Lyman 31357 would work> Diameter of bullet mold says .314
this is all the info I have on it.
Think the gun is a Segan/ Segen {sp?}

rintinglen
12-05-2010, 02:31 AM
If it is a 7.65 Sagan, it probably is a French 1935 or 1937 Service pistol. The 31157 would not be a good choice being both too heavy and having too long a nose, as well as a flat point. The 311-252, or the 313-249 would be better choices, as would the RCBS 32-84. Frank Barnes in Cartridges of the world recommended 3.,5 grains of Unique with the 311-252 bullet.
Years ago I helped cobble together a couple of dozen rounds to shoot one of these pistols. We used 30 Carbine brass, timmed to length, with the rims turned down and driven through a .340 hole. We loaded Remington 32 ACP bullets over B"ullseye, but I don't recall the load specifics. It was a lot of work.
Buffalo Bullets listed custom ammo for these, I think they had 85 grain bullets and ran about 60 bucks a box. Bertram Brass makes casings, but only on a seasonal basis and I don't know if anybody has any available. Good luck.