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Round Balls in Pistol Cartridges #8388233 12/23/13
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC 6mm250 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP 6mm250 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC	I have a couple RB molds .358 & .429. Anybody loading round balls in pistol cartridges 38/357 or 44spl/44mag ? have any tips/loads to share ? Should I cast 'em hard or soft ? Mike Always talk to the old guys , they know stuff. Jerry Miculek

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Re: Round Balls in Pistol Cartridges 6mm250 #8388478 12/23/13
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 48 Missouri Mule Campfire Greenhorn
Mule Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 48 Missouri	I use a soft .360 RB in 38 Special. Very little crimp needed. .310 for 30 caliber rifles. Last edited by Mule; 12/23/13. Shoot Safe! Shoot Often!

Re: Round Balls in Pistol Cartridges Mule #8388676 12/23/13
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,627 Base of the thumb. O old70 Campfire Regular
old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,627 Base of the thumb.	I have a dual rb load for my 44 spl. I use two .433 balls lubed with alox over some trail boss. Fun load, accurate, it puts the two balls to poa at 25 yards, about 1-2 inches apart. I've killed a couple squirrels with it, and it's fun at the range to fire one shot into a target and have two holes appear.

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