Originally Posted by Dinny
Originally Posted by HawkI
Again, size to fit the throat.


Bingo! I quit measuring my bore a long time ago and just size them to slip into a once fired case neck.

Thanks, Dinny


I tried that today with some 38-55.The lands slug at .380. A .379 bullet will not slip in to case after firing They chamber easy after loading and shoot well at 50 yards at least. 4 inside of 2 inches and two fliers that were me. These were 250 gr cast with 13.5 gr of 2400. Max is 18 grs so I am far below max. I had some.375 loads that will slip in to the case after firing. 5 rounds keyholed at 50 yards and only a couple caught on both sides of 2' x 2' piece of card board.A lot of these old 38-55 have a .380 bore.

I have some.381's on order.

I am open to suggestions.

Last edited by saddlesore; 02/01/20.
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