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Offline spinafish

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for those who reload 38-55 for the Target Model
« on: January 29, 2008, 04:03:37 PM »
what dies are you guys using?  I normally use Lee dies..but after have read the reviews on Midway's site..it seems the Lee are set up for .375 diameter bullets and I will be loading .379 diameter bullets?  Seems the favorite is the RCBS Cowboy dies..
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Re: for those who reload 38-55 for the Target Model
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 04:56:13 AM »
The issue with these rifles is the chamber specs, some chambers are too tight to accept a round with a .379" bullet, even though the bore may be .379-.380". I used Lyman dies with mine and the Lyman "M" die will open the case neck to allow seating of .379" bullets and perhaps even larger although .379" is the largest I ever tried. My chamber accepted .379" bullets with no problem but I doubt it would take .380" and others have had problems with .379s.
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Re: for those who reload 38-55 for the Target Model
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 10:53:10 AM »
4-D Reamers has one that will fix this problem. It's a .400 neck .38-55 reamer. $28.00 rental




http://4-dproducts.com/
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Re: for those who reload 38-55 for the Target Model
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 05:19:03 PM »
I also looked at the reviews at Midway so I got The RCBS Cowboy Dies. I have had good luck with them. My bore is .381 so I think I would have trouble with the Lee dies. I had to Lapp my mold from.379 to .381. but it was worth it. 250 gr bullet with9.5 gr Unique. got me 1 1/4 group at 100 yds 
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