I called Lyman today and they have suspended making any molds untill sometime later next year which to me doesn’t make sense. They claim they are concentrating on making silencers right now. Go figure. 

Lee makes the least expensive molds but they only are making  .401 diameter for 40 caliber and they do not have the crimp grove in them for loading 38-40. 

So it is looking like I have to find someone selling their old mold or like you have suggested buy pre-made projectiles. 

I enjoy making my own. 

Steve

Missouri Bullet Company

Bert

I use IMR 4198 for the 32-40, 38-55, 33 WCF, and 25-20 S.S.  If I were to load for the 38-56, I would use 4198 for it as well.

Bert

25-20 86 3 grains 1585 MV

25-20SS 60G 4.0 1250

25-20SS 86 4.7 1480

25-35-86 6.5 1790 Jacketed

32-20-115 4.0 1000 Jacketed

5.4 1340

7 1575

32-20 115 5.5 1475 Lead

32-40 165 6.0 1100

32-40 8.2 1380

33WCF 200 11 1205 Jacketed

38-55 270 7 1042

45-90-300 15.0 1370

From Philip B Sharpe Complete guide to hand loading 1949

He listed nothing for 38-56, 38-70 40-65 and 40-70 or 40-82

We mainly load for the 1886 and use 5744 for 40-82-260. 45-90-300 and 50-110-300. We use 4198 for the other 86 Calibers..Bill

Any comments or questions are welcome  Bill

Ben said
Your Cheese Whiz & crackers arrive Thursday too... 🙂
  

It will with any doubt be a banner day

JWA said
I think Ben is implying it should shoot "1 minute of Ritz" (MoR) with the proper Cheez Whiz lubricant.
  

The Winter rain season has begun in here in the PNW, and coupled with Standard time, daylight hours are getting very short these days. Range time is significantly curtailed for the next 4-months.

I have almost no remaining empties to reload, so I am doing a detailed survey & inventory of my bullet, primer, and powder supplies.  I recently scored 2.5 lbs of IMR 4064, and I have an 8-lb keg of IMR 4350 arriving sometime Thursday afterenoon.

Bert

JWA said
I think Ben is implying it should shoot "1 minute of Ritz" (MoR) with the proper Cheez Whiz lubricant.
  

Sounds kinda messy but also kinda fun. My club shoots poker chips at 200 yards, maybe we could shoot at Ritz crackers. With Bert's 61M a fair number would survive to supply refreshments. I think I'll take my ugly R-word to the range again and see if I can do any better. I'll take along a good target rifle or two for comparison. May even take along the OtherR-word (Ruger American in 17HMR) just because I'm stuck with a fair bit of that ammo as well. 

It appears I blew a prediction earlier today but I suspect the peep-sighted 52C Target will more than give those two scoped R-words a run for their money! 

Mike

Ben said
Bon appetite my friend!  

Bert H. said

Zebulon said
I think I have to hurl. 
  

Might go real good with the Bullet Burbon you sent me...
  

Wish I had friends like that. Hmmm maybe not. But Bert at least Ben is willing to compensate you for the 'poor' quality rifle he sold you. BaHahahah!

You two kill me, 

Zebulon said
I think I have to hurl. 
  

Might go real good with the Bullet Burbon you sent me...