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No Powder:
Are there any other size round balls available for a 38 cal. besides .375?  If so, where could you buy them?

Bigsmoke:
I have had great success with Tanner Bullet Moulds.  He makes them in any diameter you want.
This was especially helpful when I was playing with the big bore rifles, as when was the last time you saw an .820 or a .980 round ball mould on the shelf of your local gun shop?  Me neither.
Here is a review of his products from a few years ago:
https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/10/09/jt-bullet-moulds-670-round-ball-mold/
IIRC, I think Jeff Tanner passed away a few years back, but the business is being continued.
I was right:  https://www.ballmoulds.com/history-articles/
Hope all this helps.
John

No Powder:
Thanks John. I sure hope you have access to a lot of lead flashing. You're sure going to need it for those big round balls.

Bigsmoke:
As a matter of fact, when I was playing around with them, I did have access to a lot of lead sheeting.  A fellow had torn down an x-ray room at a clinic and stopped by the shop wondering if I would be interested in buying any.  Oh yeah :bl th up :bl th up  And I sure did buy it.  Nasty stuff though, it had a pretty thick coating of glue on one side.  Yuk!! :Doh!
John

The Miner '49er:
Tom, our friend,  Mr. Google says that Hunters Supply has .358, and DGW has .376 and .380.

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