I have done some quick searching and have found a lot of different threads, but all are lacking a couple pieces I would like to see in simplicity...
I am looking to do 38 long colt heeled bullets... aiming for more period correct... I have an s&w 1899 in 38 military and two 1858 with Taylors conversion cylinders...
I have a hollow based mold from mp molds... outstanding mold, touchy and cull rate is unfavorable. I am loading those up currently to test, but am finding I may not be very successful.
I have found Old West Bullet Molds
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https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/shop/ols/products/38-colt-mould-and-crimp-die-set)
I saw on another thread liquid alox as a lube option.
I'm curious if you get a conical mold and pan lube and then seat the bullet and then resize the whole case similar to the process listed by duelist1954 on YouTube would that crimp the brass into the lead and then give you an internal lubed bullet. Is this an oversimplification or am I overthinking this? I have read several threads that all seem to state the same thing over and over, so the lazy side of me came out to see if someone would respond to my query.
If this method works, then a cheap lee conical die is way cheaper than a custom mold.
Thoughts and help please!