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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 542 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Aug 4^th, 2022 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Asking for a friend, good condition marlin Ballard single trigger. Where or how can we make shootable ammo for this rifle, thanks in advance
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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1057 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #1 - Aug 4^th, 2022 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	check 357 magnum brass. It may fit. Shoot black powder ONLY!


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Bent_Ramrod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1457 Location: Southern Arizona Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #2 - Aug 4^th, 2022 at 9:12pm	Print Post
	The .38 Longs I use are made of shortened .38 Spl cases with a heeled, outside-lubricated bullet. The shell is a little over an inch long, IIRC. Check Cartridges of the World for specs.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16103 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #3 - Aug 4^th, 2022 at 11:16pm	Print Post
	Yes, since it's the .38 Long, not Extra Long, it can be made from cheap .38 Special brass. Need to order a heeled mold from Accurate or NEI to make the proper sized larger bullets. Keep loads down at mild .38 Special load levels as the cast action wont handle anything hot.

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Piltdownman Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Location: West USA Joined: Apr 10^th, 2022	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #4 - Aug 5^th, 2022 at 1:23am	Print Post
	Not sure NEI is in business any longer. I think Walts daughter and husband ran it for a bit out if Texas on the last go.

	If I hear another millenial use the term "node" or "optimal " at the range I'll scream!!!
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16103 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #5 - Aug 5^th, 2022 at 9:50am	Print Post
	Piltdownman wrote on Aug 5^th, 2022 at 1:23am: Not sure NEI is in business any longer. I think Walts daughter and husband ran it for a bit out if Texas on the last go. Could be. I haven't bought from them in years. My .32L, .38L and .44L all came from NEI, but back when Walt was alive and was only about 25 miles away from me.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1572 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #6 - Aug 5^th, 2022 at 10:48am	Print Post
	I miss those visits to Walt's shop. He was such an easy going unopinionated individual.....


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3867 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #7 - Aug 5^th, 2022 at 1:51pm	Print Post
	Bernie Rowles at Old West Bullet Moulds also makes them for heeled bullets.


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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 797 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: Marlin Ballard 38 long. CF Reply #8 - Aug 5^th, 2022 at 3:56pm	Print Post
	1+ for Old West moulds. Bernie made me a heeled hollow base mould for my circa 1972 colt 1851 navy .36 which I installed a kirst ctg. Conv. Cyl. In .38 long colt. It is a tack driver at 25 yds.


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