WTB .361 145 gr. (CLOSED)

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Eagle223usa

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I'm looking for a .361 mold for my .38 S&W. IF Anyone knows where I can find one, I would appreciate it. I'm looking for 150 grains or less for a very old break top revolver. Thanks in advance.
 
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CZ93X62

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Two of my five 38 S&W's dote upon an NOE clone of Lyman #358477 (150 grain SWC) that cleans up in a .361" H&I die. Two others are 38/200s, and they get fed NEI #169A (200 grain RN). The remaining example gets .375" RBs sized to .363" and seated atop 1.0 grain of WW-231. It's an H&R top-break in good shape but 120 years old. I treat it gently.

My Makarov bullet (RCBS 365-100-RN) sizes to .363" OK, but shoots low at 15 and 25 yards from the 38-200s.
 
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Eagle223usa

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Waco, that's a great idea. I started looking and found I can get a 2 cavity aluminum for around 100 bones. I was hoping to find a Lee but that doesn't appear to be an option.
 
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Eagle223usa

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RB, Lee has that in stock, advertised at .365. I was wondering about it. I wanted to go, inexpensive but... $100 dollar mold for a $50 revolver! CZ, I'm doing the same thing, I have a (I believe) 1895 H&R top break. It appears to be unfired. I was thinking about loading with 3f. I did some reading on it and found they are not recommended for smokeless. I got brass from Starline and a set of Lee carbide dies. Accurate has a mold that is labeled for the .38 smith. 130 grain SWC with a large metplat. I plan on using my black powder lube. The last few years have been challenging and I'm just getting back into casting and shooting. Thanks for the replies.
 
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Eagle223usa

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I ended up ordering a .363 sizer, custom made by Lee Precision (Thanks Tim!) I'm going to use my Kiado 145 grain .36 black powder revolver bullet that drops at .375 on the front driving band. I think the lighter bullet and 7 to 9 grains of 3F with my BP lube should give me a good safe load. I'll post results when I get it all together. Thanks for the conversation s Gentleman!
 
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