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GURU1911 · August 6, 2011, 05:40 AM

For that particular brand of cold-swaged lead bullet, seat the bullet in the .38 SPECIAL case, deep enough to have a finished over-all-length (oal) of 1.475", then crimp the case mouth in the normal manner.

Unique is an excellent powder for shooting cold swaged / hard cast lead bullets. It burns very well in barrels 4" to 6" in length. For powder charges, consult the hornady manual for the the velocity you desire to safely obtain.

THANKS FOR BRING MY ATTENTION TO THE OAL---I MISTAKENLY QUOTED THE .357 MAG & IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE .38 SPECIAL. PLEASE NOTE I HAVE MADE THE CORRECTION.

Guru1911

August 6, 2011, 05:40 AM	#2
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	CASE CRIMP For that particular brand of cold-swaged lead bullet, seat the bullet in the .38 SPECIAL case, deep enough to have a finished over-all-length (oal) of 1.475", then crimp the case mouth in the normal manner. Unique is an excellent powder for shooting cold swaged / hard cast lead bullets. It burns very well in barrels 4" to 6" in length. For powder charges, consult the hornady manual for the the velocity you desire to safely obtain. THANKS FOR BRING MY ATTENTION TO THE OAL---I MISTAKENLY QUOTED THE .357 MAG & IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE .38 SPECIAL. PLEASE NOTE I HAVE MADE THE CORRECTION. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06" Last edited by GURU1911; August 6, 2011 at 01:21 PM.