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38-55 bullet casters


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As part of a bunch of casting stuff I picked up from a pard one item was a Lee double cavity 38-55 mold, sku 90324. Havent had a 38-55 for a couple years but thought it might be nice to add to the Slim Pony line if even on a limited basis. Had one of the pots running the other day so I poured a bunch just to take a look at, from wheel weight this drops at .382 and weights about 250 grains.

 

The question comes about when I look up the mold on Lee's page, they list it as a gas check bullet. The bullet has a small bevel on the base but does not appear to be what I'd call a gas check design.

 

Anyone out there casting/shooting this bullet without the gas check?

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I think you should look at the Lee catalog again, the 338 cal is a GC bullet the 38/55 is a bevel

base bullet. I am working with the 90324 mold, trying to get rid of the bevel, so far things are going pretty good

at least in the 100 to 200 yd ranges. Regards, TJ

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Yep it looks like you guys were right, I misread the code. Didnt think this looked like a gas check bullet but then I've never cast a GC bullet before or applied one. Got it heated up this AM and ran some more WW bullets, now I have to order a sizer for the lyman, thinking .379 as I didnt see anything in .380 on line. Once I get em done it will be time to hand some out to my 38-55 shooting friends to see how they work.

 

Deadhead, Wylie you listening?

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