Reeder Custom Guns - 38-40 Bullet Problems Solved..

Huey
38-40 Bullet Problems Solved..
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 06:18

Checked the diameters of Sierra and Hornady 41 Magnum 210 grn Bullets.

They were both undersized too. The Sierra Bullet was .4085" and the Hornady was .409".

I lubed the bullets and pushed them thru my Lee .401" Sizer Die. Surprisingly, I didn't experience any "Spring Back" with the jacketed bullets.

They came out .4005", the same as cast bullets sized in the die. This will give a nearly perfect bullet for the 38-40s.
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38-40 Bullet Problems Solved.. - Huey, 2019-11-20, 06:18
- WHEN THE RUGER .45 BLKHWK - JT, 2019-11-20, 09:52
  - If these aren't accurate or come apart, I may... - Huey, 2019-11-20, 11:14
    - I sized some from .458" down to .450" - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 11:21
      - Yep working with the Ruger Old Army BP - WB, 2019-11-20, 13:29
  - I still have some of those! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 10:06
- Great! You can do that with some. - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 06:34
  - I've found that if I size down too much.. - Huey, 2019-11-20, 06:54
    - Yes. I had that springback when trying to make .348 bullets - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 07:19
      - It depends on the bullet construction, lube helps. - WB, 2019-11-20, 07:29
      - I'm guessing these didn't due to the jacket being... - Huey, 2019-11-20, 07:28
        sierra has always advertised their bullets to be undersized - lynn, 2019-11-20, 09:36
        sierra have advertised their bullets to be undersized - Lynn, 2019-11-20, 09:05
        One of the misfits using the .401 GNR - WB, 2019-11-20, 07:36
        Since I also shoot a 401 GNR, I can live with that!!! (nm) - Huey, 2019-11-20, 09:42

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