Need custom breech seat mold for1885 Win 38-55

[waltp]

Just picked up my new Winchester 1885 38-55. Slugged and got .368 bore and .376 for groove, same as published specs. The twist is 1-15. I have two standard 250 grain molds, one Lyman and one Rapine. They are straight sided and very difficult to breech seat, even at 1-32 mix. I need a tapered bullet to breech seat with smokeless. Years ago Jerry Barnett produced one for my original Ballard #8 38-55, a true .38. I believe Jerry is no longer in business. Who in the world of custom makers would you recommend for this custom job?

[45 2.1]

Try here, expensive though:
Pioneer Products – Leeth Moulds
254 Johnsville Brookville Road
Brookville, OH 45309
Tel: 937-833-2865 / 937-839-9741
-cherry cut; cast iron; Leeth & custom designs

[4060MAY]

http://www.brooksmoulds.com/

[Nrut]

Years ago I bought a couple of tapered sizing dies (no lubing) from a fellow by the name of Eagan ...I used the .30 cal one to taper a 200gr Lee boolit so it would feed thru a 7.62X39 Mini Mauser magazine...worked slick and was inexpensive....I can't find any contact info but he may still be advertizing in "THE FOULING SHOT" the Cast Bullet Assoc. publcation......

[Dale53]

You can't beat Borton & Darr custom bullet moulds.

Dale53

[HORNET]

walt,
If you go up to the Bullet Casting section and then the Molds section, there's a thread with a fairly good listing of custom mold makers with contact info.

[fourarmed]

Walt, if you are referring to the Jerry Barnett who lived in Emporia, Ks., he passed away some years back.

[waltp]

Thanks to all for the info!! Am sending my order to Borton and Darr. Emailed them, immediate response with lots o helpfull information.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

Nrut,

Sadly, Donald Eagan passed away last year. The tooling, etc has been sold and no plans to make any more.

Rich
DRSS

[Bullshop]

By far the most accurate mold for my 38/55 roller with 1/14" twist is the NEI # 180. Its a tepered pointed shallow groove design. I got it as a custom order for a customer and didnt care much for the pointed nose but as I said its turned out to be the best in my rifle. It seats so easily in breach seating ahead of the case. I hand lube each one as I load them. The grooves are much like the Lee tumble lube design. This is the one I use for match shooting and have used it to win a postal match right here at CB.
BIC/BS

[Nrut]

Nrut,

Sadly, Donald Eagan passed away last year. The tooling, etc has been sold and no plans to make any more.

Rich
DRSS

Rich,
Sorry to hear that.......that is indeed sad.