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Yep...money is definitely part of the equation. Success of the 30-30 (and .32 Special) is very much tied to the '94 Winchester...a well balanced, fast operating, compact rifle which was offered at...

You're absolutely correct. .35 class rifles have never done well in the United States. Don't forget the .348 and .358 Winchesters. However, in most cases, the calibers fell by the wayside as the...

Well the .32 Special does not increase the power of the 30-30 enough to really put it in a distinct separate niche. Indeed, more powerful but still too close to the 30-30. .30-40 Krag class would...

Well…
Still don’t believe the .32 Special was developed with the black powder handlers in mind…it defies logic. As earlier pointed out, the .32 Special barrel carries the same spec’s as the .32-40s....

Correct statement for the .32-20. However, not for the .32 Special. Actual groove diameter was spec'd at .320 but tolerance allowed for up to .321. Most consider them to be .321 groove diameter and...

Problem was, 30-30 appeared in 1895. .32 Special didn't show up until 7 years later so was trying to compete with an established cartridge. Same thing happened to the .280 Remington. Ballistically...

Now take a look at the barrel lengths those loads were chronographed in. The .32 Special is a 20 inch carbine. The 30-30 is a 24 inch rifle. Put the two on a level playing field and you can cut about...

Multigunner,
I'm no cartridge historian, but have an interest in the .32 Special as I have one (consider it to be among the best cast bullet cartridges ever made and highly recommend the RCBS...

Since you've never looked down the barrel or slugged it, I'll take a wild guess here and say that you don't have a .434 Microgroove barrel but a standard 6 groove .429 barrel. Commerical moulds are...

I have a Winchester 94AE 44 Mag Trapper from the early 80s. Although that barrel is stamped Winchester, it is indeed a Microgroove barrel which slugs at .4325. Short answer to your question is to...

There really are two different mould sizes (over and above normal mould variation) ...it's not just alloy. In a bullet this size, the difference between pure lead and linotype is only about 3 gr and...

Two deer with the 429244...both powered by 23 gr. H110. Both taken at about 50 yds. One with a SBH the other with a Winchester 94 trapper. Both medium sized does and standing when hit...both bolted...

I've got a number of Lees and have never had an undersize one...however, all have been near the minimum. They've been pretty close to the advertised size and I've needed them bigger. So, in my case,...

I've said it before and will reaffirm it. 3031 is my favorite powder for the .32 Special. I load it with the RCBS bullet which weighs in near 180 gr. from my mould.

It's hard to find good cast...

I'll second the use of the Lyman 429244GC...especially if you intend to hunt with it. I have a '94 trapper AE early '80s vintage and it shoots that bullet very well with 23 gr. of H110. My mould...

44man,

I've got 40 years behind a .300 Winchester and don't believe I've ever lost an animal...so can't address any lack of blood trails. Few have taken more than a few steps after being hit so...

Joe,
Some time ago, I rewrote the original Lee-Menting post as an article for CastPics. As you are likely aware, that site is linked at the bottom of the Cast Boolits page. You will find the article...

Though a slower burning powder can provide a higher mean pressure (hence velocity) since it provides a more sustained pressure, presssure itself would have no direct bearing on the recoil...only...

Most 9mm carbines have blow back designs. The manufacturer designed them for commercial pistol loads with jacketed bullets. The bullet weight and velocity (determines momentum) achieved by those...

Fishhawk...thanks for the edit to get the total member's experience in.

Sorry about the omission.

Started when I was 16 with a Lyman single cavity 429244 for the .44 Magnum...still have and use the mould.

I'm now 64 so that means I've been casting since 1960...have added a signifcant amount...

Good point.

You also indirectly pointed out the two major disadvantages of gas checks...the required investment of time and money.

Care must be exercised in seating each check squarely on the...

All else being equal, it’s a rare firearm indeed that shoots a PB bullet more accurately than a gas checked one. With proper pressures, good barrels etc...equally well yes...but rarely better.

Gas...

There have been a lot of myths perpetuated in this age old debate...some of which have reappeared here.

I've stated it before and will do it again...my opinion is that the hands down winner is the...

Well...guess I'll be odd man out and vote against the ballistic tips.

I've used them on elk...took 6 or 7 with them. They are an excellent long range bullet and I'd say if you expect to do mainy...