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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2605 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #15 - Oct 24^th, 2018 at 11:04pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Oct 24^th, 2018 at 9:22pm: Thanks Chris one of these days I need to give BP a try and something that I have never done. Black powder seems much easier to get good results in the .38-55 than in the .32-40. I have had good results but the .32-40 is much more sensitive to bore condition. It is enlightening if nothing else The best results were when completely cleaning the bore between shots, and then following with a lightly lubed patch. I have more things to try with black powder and the .32-40, but ultimately I suspect that I might move over to smokeless for that cartridge and keep the BP for .38-55. Chris.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #16 - Oct 24^th, 2018 at 11:29pm	Print Post
	Chris, I did not work at it a lot, but my best results with BP in my .33 were ML and BS for smokeless.

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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #17 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 8:00am	Print Post
	OK, The twist in the Stevens-Pope is 1-14" I have yet to slug bore, but it is a muzzle-loader with noticeable choke in last couple of inches near muzzle.


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #18 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 9:11am	Print Post
	I have to agree with Fitz, Barry's design is great and the bullets will shoot but those one size fits all SEACO blocks are about 3 times too big. 40 Rod


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old7groove Junior Member Offline Posts: 81 Location: San Diego Joined: Jul 6^th, 2016	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #19 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 11:38am	Print Post
	Seaco Reloading made single cavity molds of the smaller block size that could be used with Lyman or RCBS handles. It was when Redding purchased Saeco that they started making single cavity molds using the 2 cavity blocks. 30 or 40 years ago there were few mold makers other than the fore mentioned. The major market is for pistol and gas check rifle bullet casters who prefer multi cavities. While I was with Saeco they were able to offer custom molds for the single shot/obsolete cartridge shooters as well as the pistol and gas check rifle shooters. Times have changed, today the bottom line is more important than reasonable customer needs. Barry Darr


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4472 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #20 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 12:45pm	Print Post
	Maybe someone should design a padded extension for one handle that would rest under your forearm and turn your hand into a fulcrum that shifts the weight into an upward pressure on your arm.


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3987 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #21 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	oneatatime wrote on Oct 25^th, 2018 at 12:45pm: Maybe someone should design a padded extension for one handle that would rest under your forearm and turn your hand into a fulcrum that shifts the weight into an upward pressure on your arm. Scheutzen handles!

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2605 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #22 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 7:37pm	Print Post
	Saeco even makes what they call a "magnum mold" which is a single cavity mold made with blocks normally used for a double cavity mold (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Chris.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #23 - Oct 25^th, 2018 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	Need to go the other way and down size this is a 28Cal. Mini Mould next to a Mos 25Cal. Mould and all one needs. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #24 - Nov 5^th, 2018 at 12:04pm	Print Post
	I ordered the Saeco #732 from Buffalo Arms. Yesterday did some casting with 25-1 & 20-1 lead-tin alloys. Bullets coming out at .322-.3225. The problem is, the Stevens-Pope slugs at .3230. I have a custom Sabonis #322 tapered 200gr. that push seats really nice. it cast .322 with 25-1, I used fine Cloverleaf compound & lapped base band, now drops .3225 with either 25-1 or 20-1. Will lap some more for perfect fit. What is your opinion on this..is .0005 under groove usable? I can just barely see 8 very tiny pinpricks of light around breech-seated bullet. Am thinking of using black also. The Pope has noticeable choke near muzzle & has gain twist. Any comments would be greatly appreciated!


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Premod70 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 873 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 16^th, 2016	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #25 - Nov 5^th, 2018 at 12:46pm	Print Post
	If the bullet is not a thousandth or two over the groove when using smokeless powder you're wasting your time, jmho. Accurate molds will cut you a mold any diameter you need. Check out their online catalog for a bullet design and give it a go or design your own, very good folks to work with.
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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2605 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: SAECO bullets Reply #26 - Nov 5^th, 2018 at 3:19pm	Print Post
	I think you'll be fine with a tiny bit under groove if you use black powder. I assume that you are breach seating? Seating the bullet with a wad under it may help too. I've never tried it with smokeless. Chris.


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