JackSlade

I have started loading federal paper hulls with BP. Get fiber wads, and nitro cards from ballisticproducts site. Both in 12ga. If you have a proper 12ga press, the fiber wads will fit. My current load is even pretty heavy, more than enough to knock down SG targets. Cheddite 209 primer 60gr of FFg 1 .125" nitro card 2 .45" fiber wads 1oz of 7 or 8 shot Star crimp. If cutting for roll crimping, get 12ga overshot cards. You could get away with a much lighter load, at that point just experiment with fiber wad width to get a proper shot column height.

Yeah I think I'll go the Accurate route. Those molds look real nice. Thanks for all the help and info

This is what I would like to replicate. Did you measure groove diameter when you slugged? I'd be surprised the vote is that large compared to their data.

What's you're bore diameter and what BHN are your bullets?

Yeah, I mentioned it in my post, and then double checked the Cimarron chart after rereading it.

So I think I'm a bit confused as it's *groove* diameter that's listed as .379" and *bore* diameter listed as .373". If that's the case, should .375" diameter bullets be the suggestion, and as such use brass with a thicker neck to allow for a thinner bullet?

I'll try to keep this concise and list only relevant details. I am interested in buying a Cimarron 1885 High Wall in 38-55. SKU: CA885 Cimarron has a data chart for their bore diameters straight from Uberti (attachment 1) which lists the bore diameter at .379". I plan on getting a mold to cast my own bullets, however I'm not sure which mold I should look at. I've read reviews that Lee's 379-250-RF is mislabeled and will only cast .375-.377 size bullets. I'm leaning more toward Lyman, but even their mold only casts up to .379". Ideally, I'd like to not paper patch or gas check and of my ammo just as a matter of preference. I usually get starline brass and read their article on why they started offering two different lengths of 38-55. (Attachments 2 and 3) Long story short, I'm not sure which combination of brass, bullet mold, and any other extra things I'll need for this. I have some level of confidence in Uberti's data, but I can already hear everyone telling me to slug my barrel to be sure. Outside of that, does anyone have any experience they can say I'll be better off going one way or any of the others?