Ragnarok
01-07-2018, 04:55 PM
Got a .31 Cimarron/Uberti Baby Dragoon for Christmas...Cool huh? Yes it's cool. Fits right in with my Cimarron .36 Navy and Uberti third model Dragoon .44
The only downside to the little .31 revolver is there is not much selection for lead balls or molds larger than LEE molds rated .319"
To get some idea what ball size I might need and to get some shots off...I cut the tops off a couple 12ga buckshot shells...an Estate buffered 9 pellet had some nice round .320" balls. A old cheap S&B 12 pellet shell had some cruder made balls that are approx. .325" diameter. The Cimarron destruction manual says to use .330" balls.
The .320" balls fit ok but don't really shave any lead....The .325" buckshot crams in about right and peels a lead ring. I couldn't tell too much difference between the two sizes in actual shooting. Track of the Wolf show .32 cast balls... have not checked Dixie Gunworks
Looks like as far as .32 caliber balls go .310 and .315 are about all you can buy unless you buy some buckshot which is harder shot. Or buy the Lee .319" dual cavity mold(or Have a bigger custom mold made!). Does anybody have the LEE .319 round ball mold...and just how big are the balls it casts??
I have a LEE .562" round ball mold and it casts balls from plumber's lead a bit bigger than spec. If the LEE .319" mold casts a touch bigger than spec it might be serviceable for me. Any other ideas or suppliers for molds or suitable lead balls?
Thanx Rag
The only downside to the little .31 revolver is there is not much selection for lead balls or molds larger than LEE molds rated .319"
To get some idea what ball size I might need and to get some shots off...I cut the tops off a couple 12ga buckshot shells...an Estate buffered 9 pellet had some nice round .320" balls. A old cheap S&B 12 pellet shell had some cruder made balls that are approx. .325" diameter. The Cimarron destruction manual says to use .330" balls.
The .320" balls fit ok but don't really shave any lead....The .325" buckshot crams in about right and peels a lead ring. I couldn't tell too much difference between the two sizes in actual shooting. Track of the Wolf show .32 cast balls... have not checked Dixie Gunworks
Looks like as far as .32 caliber balls go .310 and .315 are about all you can buy unless you buy some buckshot which is harder shot. Or buy the Lee .319" dual cavity mold(or Have a bigger custom mold made!). Does anybody have the LEE .319 round ball mold...and just how big are the balls it casts??
I have a LEE .562" round ball mold and it casts balls from plumber's lead a bit bigger than spec. If the LEE .319" mold casts a touch bigger than spec it might be serviceable for me. Any other ideas or suppliers for molds or suitable lead balls?
Thanx Rag