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I have a Taylor (Uberti) 1894 in 38-55 arriving on Wednesday. What words of sage advice can you share when it comes to casting and loading my own?
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Beore investing in a mold, I would buy somecomercially cast bullets to try. I don't load the 38-55 but suspect that some bullets will do better than others.
Try Marlinowners.com. There is a section there on such cartridges.
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Beore investing in a mold, I would buy somecomercially cast bullets to try. I don't load the 38-55 but suspect that some bullets will do better than others.
Try Marlinowners.com. There is a section there on such cartridges. Great advice. I did just what you said. Bought some Missouri 245 gr RN-FP and discovered my rifle seems, so far, to be very picky about COAL. I cannot seat that bullet to the crimp groove but rather a bit ahead of his it. Seems I can only have .40" or less sticking out of the case.
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My suggestion find out what the bore diameter is.
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My suggestion find out what the bore diameter is. It's been slugged 3x and all 3 turned out .382".
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Share some pictures please, when you can. Maybe? I saw this 1886 45-70 one day and went back to buy it, thinking it had been an Uberti. However, it is a Chiapa and I wasn't sure, so I left it . The fit was better than the Uberti actually next to it I was originally eyeballing... Purdy as heck to my eye. Only gripe was not the best stock finish execution, looked rushed. However, I kinda rathet go 38-55. LOL My random thoughts. Looking at this again. . I should have bought it! ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/1txzkx0T/20210804-112311.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/qBstd75G/20210804-112323.jpg)
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the 38-55 and 10gr. of unique with a 250gr. cast lead boolit and life is good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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