Still Smiling!

[High Desert Hunter]

Took the new to me 32-20 Marlin out again today, shot it mostly at 50 yards, with 102gr RCBS cast and 100gr XTPs over different powders, but mostly AA #9. They all had me smiling every time I squeezed the trigger and heard the ding. Other powders used were 2400, Unique, and Bullseye, the Bullseye loads were so quiet, and at 50 yards barely even made a sound when it hit steel. I did hit some volleyball sized rocks at 235 yards with the AA #9 loads and the RCBS cast bullet once I figured out that shooting uphill, I needed no holdover. I will be on the hunt for a bullet mold that drops a 115-120 grain bullet designed with the 32-20 in mind, so much fun I am smiling again thinking about it.

Dave

[AmBraCol]

Accurate Molds has a few. Click their name and it'll take you to one with a nice, big lube groove.

[Ysabel Kid]

That would make me smile as well!

Do you think this buIlet would be too light?

http://www.biglube.com/BulletMolds.aspx ... 1e7d5347df

[High Desert Hunter]

Thanks Paul, Tom makes a great mould, I have a couple. Kid, that would be on the light side of where I am looking, I would like something close to the old Lyman 311 118, a 115gr bullet designed for the 32-20, thanks for the input though Amigo, it is appreciated. It was a warm one today, just about 90 degrees, but supposed to be in the 60s on Tuesday with rain, something the Tularosa Basin can rarely get enough of.

Dave

[1894cfan]

Lyman still makes that one, it's called the #311008 now. Takes the #8 TP. Got some cast up and unsized if you'd like me to send you a few, made of L#2 lead so kinda hard.

[High Desert Hunter]

I am on the lookout, thanks for the new number, hoping to find a clone in a 4 cavity and brass.

[High Desert Hunter]

Been looking at this one, never got the chance at a Ranch Dog mould, but I know a lot of Marlin shooters who swear by them.

http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds?pr ... 9999999999

[joepb]

I may have a single 311118 if want me to look............Joe

[High Desert Hunter]

Thanks Joe, I wouldn't want you to go to the trouble, I am not hurting for bullets. Even though it's lighter than I want, and the nose isn't the correct dimension for the 32-20, the 100gr RCBS shoots well enough for now. Loaded over Bullseye it makes a quiet fun loading for short range work.

[Bill in Oregon]

Sir, I think you'd just better bring that Marlin to the Otero County Shooting Range in La Luz and let the staff -- me included -- coon-finger it.
Boy that was a good blow we had yesterday wasn't it?

[High Desert Hunter]

Bill, it sure was, I was hoping we would get more moisture today. I will try to get out to the range soon.

Dave

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