Smoked Fish , SASS # 52621 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I slugged my Marlin Cowboy 338 38-55 at .381. Hunter has bullets this size, but have not found any other places that sell this large. Most sell at 279 or at best 380. Any body knnow of a place to pick up some 381 dia 38-55 bullets? Thanks Smoked Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos El Hombre Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I seem to remember that custom moulds can be cut, I don't remember who to go to offhand but a little research should find something. Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Bullets, No but buy a Lyman 2-Cavity Bullet Mold #375248 and then 'Beagle' it. Here's how ... http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/MoldMods/BDE.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Smoked------Midway USA--sells Hunter Supply 38/55's --.381 diam----260 gr fn lead-----use to get mine from H.S. retailer here but he went out of buisness! .381's are kinda hard for me to find! MAKE shure the chamber on ya Marlin will let ya chamber .381's--ya may have to have chamber reamed out to take em!! If you are using Winchester brass get correct thinner necked brass from Starline & it will generally cure the problem without having to ream. You may find that either Lee or Lyman molds will throw the desired diameter depending on alloy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Younger Requlator Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=639234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Younger Requlator Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://www.rimrockbullets.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=f81e49287695e402ecf30b25c5242071 He will cast them up to .382 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 From past experience!!!!! Do get the chamber reamed to properly accept a loaded round with that oversize bullet. If you don't, expect more problems than you wish to contend with. Been there, done that. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Shorty, SASS #35717 Life Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's a mighty big 38-55 bore diameter Exactly sized bullet is essential if you expect any accuracy at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Oregon Trail Bullet Co. will sell you some unsized bullets that'll work. You have to lube them yourself. LL' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 If you are shooting BP with a soft bullet the .380 should work fine. That's what I use in my .381 bore Buffalo Classic. One of these days I will get the chamber cut but until then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Montana Precision Swaging. i was using their .381 RNFP in BP alloy in the 1893 that I had. 265G, worked really well in the old girl. Even with smokeless yet........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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