Hi, since I'm such a glutton fro punishment, I ordered the OWBM 150gr heeled 38 Colt bullet:
https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/products/38-375dia-150gr-heel-seated-double-cavity-bullet-mould
The risk is that it may not fit on 38 Long Colt brass in my Howell gated conversion cylinders. Worst case I will use that bullet to load 38 Short Colt brass that I previously purchased.
Regards,
Richard
Hi, the new OWBM 150gr .375" heeled bullet mold arrived yesterday. This morning I cast a few bullets to check if they will load in 38 Long Colt brass with a COAL that will fit my conversion cylinders that have a maximum COAL of 1.480". these are some 150gr heeled bullets cast this morning:
The OWBM 125gr bullet in the 38 Long Colt case COAL is 1.380". One empty 38 Long Colt brass was loaded with one of the 150gr bullets, can be seen in the photo. As I suspected the cartridge COAL is too large for my conversion cylinders, 1.500". I already had purchased a few hundred 38 Short Colt brass so 150gr 38 Short Colt cartridges are in my future. Since I don't want to mess with my 38 Long Colt turret with properly set up dies and powder measure, I ordered a new turret, 38 Colt dies, and Auto Disk powder measure to set up for 38 Short Colt. Another OWBM heeled crimp die was also purchased. This reloading stuff is becoming creeping economics.
I need to say something about the OWBM brass molds. They are fantastic. I have never used molds that cast so perfectly, clear bullets and sprue, and allow efficient production. I must own a few dozen aluminum and steel molds, but they can't hold a candle to my new OWBM brass molds. There's a saying "that you get what you pay for", that's absolutely true with the OWBM brass molds and heeled dies.
Regards,
Richard