DAMRON G
posted this
27 September 2010
John Boy wrote: George, Dr Hudson was an advocate of 'bearing surface', the reason for the wide GG bands. Prior to his 30 cal for the Krag, he shot primarily the 38-55 and 32-40. Here's the 375300 design he had Ideal make. It's 1.185” with a 378 base and from the base is tapered to the driving band. Weighs 315 to 318 depending on alloy . He also designed the 375192 for breech seating with a 381 base - same profile as the 375300
His profile design for the 319273 (breech seating bullet) is the same as his 30 and 38 caliber moulds
I have bullets from the 375300 mould, have shot them and they are accurate on steel to 500 meters with black powder reloads with a dry felt on top of a jute wad
I have a couple base band bullets and tapered/stepped bullets for 30 cal,but this forward “Stop Ring” thing is new to me to experiment with.i am curious to test the theory.
Interesting 375300 bullet you have ,probably about as common as the 311259.
George