Thread: Uberti 38-55 1885 High Wall Sporter - first impressions, photo heavy

John,
I had the case flaring issue loading wadcutters in 357 mag cases.

However Lee make a case flaring die the you can adjust to give just enough flare so as to stop it.

Loading pistols I found a slight crimp helped accuracy with lighter loads. Might be worthwhile experimenting?


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Originally Posted by Dicko

John,
I had the case flaring issue loading wadcutters in 357 mag cases.

However Lee make a case flaring die the you can adjust to give just enough flare so as to stop it.

Loading pistols I found a slight crimp helped accuracy with lighter loads. Might be worthwhile experimenting?


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I'm using the flaring capability of the Lee Powder through die. I have a Lee Universal flaring die which I will try next - I use this for other bottleneck rifle calibers I load with cast like 30-30 and 303B but it is quite an aggressive flare and the 38-55 is rather thin brass. I guess the Lyman calibre specific two step flaring die is worth a thought. I've avoided them simply because of cost multiplied by too many calibres..might have to make an exception all else failing.

Interesting tho that it is an issue with the Serpents but not with either the Walkers or the Blueys, all being a fairly alike flat point and flat base..

Someone else suggested the fit of the seating plug to the bullet nose could also cause this. Re the crimp yes I have always used a slight crimp with cast, first to close the flare then a tad more to try and uniform neck tension.

So lots to work through and thanks for the ideas folk. Fun fun...