Bullets for Marlin 336 in 32 win Spcl

[peterso]

I have noticed that most of the information I've seen for the .32 Win Spcl is for Winchester 94's in .32 Spcl. I have a Marlin 336 in .32 Spcl, micro goove rifling. I would like to shoot cast boolits for a local 200 yard gong match, no gas checks allowed. Might even try black powder loads. Has anyone had any experiece with the RCBS 170 in the Marlin? A freind of mine is sending me his Ranch Dog plain base .32 mold to try. Not sure that it would hold enough lubricant for BP though. I would appreciate any suggestions or sharring of experices as to bullet, lubricant, alloy and powder. I have Winchester brass and RCBS Cowboy dies I have tried the Lee 8mm bullet that works well in my older 336 with ballard rifling, with poor results. I think the nose is to small for the micro groove barrel, the nose engraves on the ballard when chambered but does not touch in the micro goove barrel.
Thanks
Owen

[jtaylor1960]

I have shot both the RD and the RCBS bullets with gas checks in my 32 spl. rifles.The RD seemed to be just slightly more accurate although both shoot quite well.

[peterso]

J
Are your rifles Marlin or Winchester?
Owen

[mainiac]

The rcbs boolit is amazingly accurate in my ol 32 marlin. Dont think its possible to improve the accuracy in this gun,its that good.......

[TXGunNut]

Pretty sure the RD boolit won't be able to carry enough BP lube to make the trip to the muzzle but can't hurt much to try. I've been a bit disappointed in my 94 in .32 Win, wouldn't mind having a 336 in .32 Win. Sounds like a fine rifle in an excellent cartridge.

[popper]

My 336 MG 30-30 likes both RD and RCBS with GC, accuracy isn't great PB but I'm working on that. I don't shoot BP.

[johnly]

The rcbs boolit is amazingly accurate in my ol 32 marlin. Dont think its possible to improve the accuracy in this gun,its that good.......

+1 on this. Both my Marlin 32s have Ballard rifling,

John