Need a .38 load for a cartridge conversion

Indian Outlaw · April 10, 2009, 06:26 AM

Howdy. Could someone please recommend a .38 Colt/Special factory load that will work in a Uberti .36 Remington with a Kirst "Konverter"? I know I need either a heeled bullet or a hollow base bullet. I found this .38 Colt load but the bullet is a bit heavy:

http://www.riverjunction.com/catalog...mmunition.html

Is this the only load available?

CaptainCrossman · April 10, 2009, 07:14 AM

I've been shooting a full case of blackpowder 29.5 grains, with a 125 grain, 44 cal. round ball seated in the case, then compressed/crimped- in my 44 Colt conversion.

You could do the same with the 38 Spl. using .375 round balls.

the round balls are about 50% cheaper than buying conicals- and they will expand to catch the rifling.

Indian Outlaw · April 10, 2009, 08:29 AM

Unfortunately, I don't have the means to handload.

Indian Outlaw · April 10, 2009, 07:18 PM

Wow. River Junction dropped that round only hours after I made my post!

I found what I need however: http://gadcustomcartridges.com/

They have both a .38 Kirst and a .38 Long Colt with a heeled bullet.

CaptainCrossman · April 11, 2009, 02:41 PM

that site has some great deals on ammo- 50 shots for $13, that's cheaper than store bought ammo. Great deal.

Hawg · April 11, 2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

You could do the same with the 38 Spl. using .375 round balls.

Ummmm, how do you get .375 balls in a .357 case?

April 10, 2009, 06:26 AM	#1
Indian Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2008 Location: Behind a computer Posts: 100	Need a .38 load for a cartridge conversion Howdy. Could someone please recommend a .38 Colt/Special factory load that will work in a Uberti .36 Remington with a Kirst "Konverter"? I know I need either a heeled bullet or a hollow base bullet. I found this .38 Colt load but the bullet is a bit heavy: http://www.riverjunction.com/catalog...mmunition.html Is this the only load available? Last edited by Indian Outlaw; April 10, 2009 at 06:51 AM.

April 10, 2009, 07:14 AM	#2
CaptainCrossman Junior member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 381	I've been shooting a full case of blackpowder 29.5 grains, with a 125 grain, 44 cal. round ball seated in the case, then compressed/crimped- in my 44 Colt conversion. You could do the same with the 38 Spl. using .375 round balls. the round balls are about 50% cheaper than buying conicals- and they will expand to catch the rifling.

April 10, 2009, 08:29 AM	#3
Indian Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2008 Location: Behind a computer Posts: 100	Unfortunately, I don't have the means to handload.

April 10, 2009, 07:18 PM	#4
Indian Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2008 Location: Behind a computer Posts: 100	Wow. River Junction dropped that round only hours after I made my post! I found what I need however: http://gadcustomcartridges.com/ They have both a .38 Kirst and a .38 Long Colt with a heeled bullet.

April 11, 2009, 02:41 PM	#5
CaptainCrossman Junior member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 381	that site has some great deals on ammo- 50 shots for $13, that's cheaper than store bought ammo. Great deal.