Mataham
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Hi,
I own a 38 LC from 1895 (.375) and I would like to try heeled bullets with it. I have the dies for the .359 hollow base reloading.
I've seen on Track of the Wolves website pages suggesting a Remington 35 Factory Crimp die will work to crimp 38 LC heeled bullets :
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I've read elsewhere such FCD have to be modify to correctly crimp shorter cases. I've seen some US online shops such modified FCD for 38LC, but I'm outside the US, and I don't want to pay a $50 shipping fee. So here's my question : will the Rem 35 FCD work out-of-the box for 38 LC or will I have to do some work with it?
Thanks for attention.
I own a 38 LC from 1895 (.375) and I would like to try heeled bullets with it. I have the dies for the .359 hollow base reloading.
I've seen on Track of the Wolves website pages suggesting a Remington 35 Factory Crimp die will work to crimp 38 LC heeled bullets :
Reloading the .38 Long Colt or .38 Short Colt for the 1851 or 1861 Navy revolver converted to cartridge, using the "heel base bullet", will produce the best accuracy, using a .375" bullet with smaller diameter "heel". These dies will not crimp a heel based bullet, which requires a collet crimp die, sold separately. You will need both these dies, and the special collet crimp die.
[It must be this.]
I've read elsewhere such FCD have to be modify to correctly crimp shorter cases. I've seen some US online shops such modified FCD for 38LC, but I'm outside the US, and I don't want to pay a $50 shipping fee. So here's my question : will the Rem 35 FCD work out-of-the box for 38 LC or will I have to do some work with it?
Thanks for attention.