Author Topic: Need help with mold for 38spl (Read 403 times)

markcl · « **on:** April 08, 2004, 07:25:51 AM »

starting to load 38 spl cowboy bullets ,my marlin likes a smaller flat point than my lee mold has.
What make of mold do you use for 158 gn bullets.Does lyman have a ridge ahead of crimp grove?

D R Greysun · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2004, 01:16:19 PM »

Mark,
This may help. This mold is for the "Silver Star Cowboy" 158Gn. boolit. Unlike the semi-wadcutters it dose not have a shoulder above the crimp groove. As to weather the mediplat will suit your Marlin, can't say.
D R
http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/364589

D R Greysun · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2004, 01:26:20 PM »

Hey again Mark,
If ya haven't found yer way ta here, have a look.
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=30788
This is a good boolit when used as it is intended.
D R

Ed Harris · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2004, 09:27:13 AM »

I cast the Saeco-Redding #358, 158-gr. LFN bullet from their "traditional" designs in my Ruger revolvers and in both of my Marlin rifles. I get great accuracy with 3.6 grs. of Bullseye in .38 Special cases or 4.5 grs. of Bullseye in .357 Magnum cases. I tumble the bullets in Lee Liquid Alox and load them as-cast, unsized, and crimp separately using the Lee Factory Crimp die, which has the carbide profile sizer which eliminates the need to separately size the bullets. This is a great work saver and the rounds are accurate and cycle as reliably as a pony trotting.