.380 mold

[BrotherRockeye]

not for a .380 pistol but a bullet that is .380...for a pistol?
Some of you will know where I'm going with this

Does anyone know of a mold that drops .380 bullets or anyone cast bullets that are .380-.381 before being sized?

TIA

 

[billdick]

Try Ben Hunchek. My spelling might be off but he is on the board here.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

lol-Pm'd Ben before I posted this.

 

[piper394]

I use a Lee mold for conical bullets used in .36 Colt cap&ball revolvers. I'll look up the mold number tomorrow if you're interested.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

I use a Lee mold for conical bullets used in .36 Colt cap&ball revolvers. I'll look up the mold number tomorrow if you're interested.

do the bullets come out of the mold at .380?

 

[BrotherRockeye]

I found a round ball mold that drops .380...
anyone ever load a round ball into a cartridge case and run it down a rifled barrel?

I'm reachin now...

 

[piper394]

According to the Lee website the mold I'm using casts a .375 bullet, sorry no help there. And yes , it's alright to load a round ball into a cartridge, I do it with my Snider all the time.

 

[tonyg]

I found a round ball mold that drops .380...
anyone ever load a round ball into a cartridge case and run it down a rifled barrel?

I'm reachin now...

I use round ball in reloads for my .32 rimfire. never bothered to try for accuracy as it is basically an across the table gamblers piece

 

[fiscus]

I think the inside lubed 41 colt bullets are something near .386, you might be able to size those down.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

41 magnum cases shortened and necked down will be the brass...41 Colt bullets might be worth a try.

38/55 are .379...maybe I could just use the top part...
maybe I can part off enough to lighten it up and still leave a lube groove or two...

 

[SIGP2101]

I am looking for one for my 38-55. My only option so far is to enlarge existing Lee molds.
Haven't tried it yet but must be doable if you are careful and slow.