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troy_mclure
12-17-2011, 01:22 AM
how difficult would it be to size a .36 lead rb to .32?

or does anybody know of a .32 rb mould, or 70-80gr .32 mould?
jimwill48
12-17-2011, 10:56 AM
A .36 RB is either .360" or .375" in dia. Thats a long way to size down to the .308-14" dia that is used in .32 cal cartridges. What I use is a 00 buckshot, it works in all .30 cal and .32 cal cartridges I've tried .
excess650
12-17-2011, 11:03 AM
.350 RBs should be easy to size to .32.

Lee makes slightly heavier moulds for the 32 (assuming 32 revolver) and they could be modified to a lighter weight by having the tops of the blocks milled.
mooman76
12-17-2011, 11:32 AM
I go with excess650, it should be easy. It seems like allot but unlike a boolit which is flat on the sides, a RB is round. Thats why I perfer to use them when slugging a barrel over boolits. Lee has a RB mould that is either .318 or .319 but I believe 319 and usually drops more like 320/1 or can be easily coaxed to do so.
reloader28
12-17-2011, 11:35 AM
Lee sells a 311 RB mold. Mine come out at 313-314 with straight WW.
Mk42gunner
12-17-2011, 05:53 PM
Hornady sells single 0 buckshot in five pound boxes that measure .320". I don't know how many are in five pounds, but it is a lot.

Lyman #'s 311249 and 311252 are ~84 and ~77 grains, respectively. I am sure there are others.

Robert
longbow
12-17-2011, 06:02 PM
Group buys here:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=126367

and here:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=115711 though this one is a bit heavy.

Longbow
woody1
12-17-2011, 09:58 PM
Should not be too difficult if you've got something intermediate to size to first. I've sized a lot of .375's down to .360 to shoot in 38's and 357's. In your case though, not many will have a sizer between .360 and your desired .314 or so. .338" or 8mm come to mind. Regards, Woody
woody1
12-17-2011, 10:28 PM
Hornady sells single 0 buckshot in five pound boxes that measure .320". I don't know how many are in five pounds, but it is a lot.

Lyman #'s 311249 and 311252 are ~84 and ~77 grains, respectively. I am sure there are others.

Robert

Figure a little over 9 to the ounce.
woody1
12-17-2011, 10:32 PM
I just tried one of my .375 rb's sized to .360" thru a Lee .311 sizer. Didn't want to go but might have with a good dollop of jpw and a stronger arm. They did size down to .323" easily and then down to .311". After sizing they look kinda like a round topped wadcutter with no grease grooves. Regards, Woody