FlintsNSticks
10-28-2015, 07:10 PM
I have a 32 crockett rifle. It shoots a .310 rb w/ .015 patch and 20gr 3f pretty well. Ive been searching for a conical to shoot out of it. 1:48 twist. So i managed to find a guy that had basically lee's 93 gr .311 bullet. He cast them from pure lead. They were to loose, so i tried knurling between 2 med course files and paper patching them. I even went as far as makeing a few of them hollow base by making a jig to hold them whille i drilled the bottom to make the skirt. I used wads and over powder cards and basically every combo in between. Best i could get was about 6-7" groups @ 50 yrd. So i ordered some maxiballs. They were 100grs and shot about a 4" group @ 50yrds after tinkering w powder charge. Settled on 30 gr 3f. I got curious and cut the bottom lube groove and ring off to make the middle ring the base and filed the bottom flat, they came out @ 70 gr. W 30gr 3f they shot 1.5" @ 50yrds. I found 32 cal maxi ball molds at Track of the Wolf but again they are 100gr. I thought about buying one and milling it down but the mold design would be too weak to hold the spur bolt. O i was looking at lee's website and the make custom molds but the set up fee and cost of one mould be $200 ishand 8wk min turnaround. I was wodering if i did make an order would anyone else be willing to order any. Just a thought for now. I just figure itd easier to cast then to cut them everytime i make a batch. Please feel free to respond w/ any info you have reguarding 32 cal mz boolits/loads. Ty