Lee 311-93-1R in a muzzleloader

[Buzzard II]

Has anyone used a Lee 311-93-1R in a muzzleloader instead of a Lee .311 patched round ball? Details if you have, please. Thanks!
Bob

[Nobade]

Mighty hard to get them to bump up enough to seal the bore, even cast from pure lead. Muzzleloader barrel usually has a .320" bore and a .311" bullet is really loose. They fit better paper patched but I've never gotten any repeatable accuracy by trying that. A couple would shoot OK but most were fliers or keyholed.

[Buzzard II]

I was planning to use a regular patch lubed bullet with TOTW mink oil. The Lee mold is cheap enough to play with and being retired I have enough time. If all else fails I can put it up for sale. I will be using a patched round ball most of the time, but I just wanted to play with the bullet. Thanks.
Bob

[LAGS]

Sounds like an 8mm cast Boolits might fit your bore better if it is .320 dia.
I have several 8mm molds , but I think the lightest is 180 grain.
But 8mm slugs might be something to look into if you can find a lighter Boolits mold.
What is the Twist Rate on your barrel.
You might need a Fast Twist barrel to get heavier Boolits to shoot well.

[Buzzard II]

LAGS'
Thanks for the info, but I just wanted to play around with a small light bullet.
Bob

[shortlegs]

Accurate molds has 32 cal molds that start at 65 gr. and go up in weight. You might find what you are looking for there.

[LAGS]

@ Buzzard 11.
I wish I could find them , but somewhere around here I had a bunch of .32 lead Hollow Base Wad cutters from years ago.
They might work as a mini in your .32

[Buzzard II]

@ Buzzard 11.
I wish I could find them , but somewhere around here I had a bunch of .32 lead Hollow Base Wad cutters from years ago.
They might work as a mini in your .32

LAGS,
Very considerate. Thanks very much!
Bob

[LAGS]

I am planning on buying a .32 flintlock in the near future.
But I haven't decided on which one I want to get or if I want to buy a Kit.
Does anybody have any recommendations ?

[mooman76]

I don't know if they make 32's but you might check out the Kimber kits. They are excellent I hear and very close to a finished product.

[fixit]

I have a traditions 32 cal. Deer hunter, and did a fair amount of experimenting with a Lee 32 was cutters...it works, but requires thick paper patching. I've never completed the transition, but I bought an 8mm mold with the intent of plugging the nose portion for shortening the bullet for m.l. purposes. Should function for squirrel distances, if I ever get to it...... haven't shot that particular rifle in better than ten years!

[dondiego]

I used to have some .32 cal hollow based, swaged, wadcutters from one of the major mfg.'s. I need to try then in my Traditions and TC .32's.