Whats this??

[CWLONGSHOT]

I bought a couple Molds and this was "thrown in" Its a 35 cal but no markings. Its on a set of 6 cav LEE blocks.



Any ideas what it made for? 380?

CW

 

[Ian]

1851 Navy revolver.

 

[RicinYakima]

Ian nails it!

 

[Gary]

I've got some 9mm cast that looks just like those. Have you put a mic. on them?

 

[CZ93X62]

Depends some on diameter. 36 cap & ball, or collar-button for 38/55? Tale Of The Tape is a MUST.

 

[Walks]

With that what appears to be reduced base,
Could this be designed for a paper cartridge to be used in a muzzleloader or C&B Revolver ?

 

[Cadillac Jeff]

I have that same one but in a 44--160/170 gr.---haven't done much with it yet??

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I did check size and its 360 ish. I sized a few to 356 and loaded them in a 380. It worked but nothing to write home about.

I dont remember weight

CW

 

[RBHarter]

I would go with it being one of the Dick Dastardly Big Lube bullets being .360ish it might be suited for the old 38s , S,L etc but more likely for 38 Special cowboy action . If it's closer to .375-.380 with a smaller base than shoulder then it's more likely to have been for a healed style 38 , 36 cal CB revolvers , the crimp groove kind of negates that or 375/38-55 .

Of course anything .357-361 can be put in 9×whatever and pick a 38/35 cal pistol or rifle , the case and weights being the only limits . It'd be tough over load a 358 Win with a 90 gr bullet ..........I'm sure it could be done , 30 gr of BE maybe . (That was a Wild E Coyote joke , please don't try to prove right or wrong)

 

[fiver]

could be one of those big lube bullets.
it might also be an air gun design, out of pure lead it's be real closer to the size they'd want.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Its groove is reminiscent of the 45 Collar Button groove.

CW