#1 buckshot for .32?

[davescott]

Can it be used?

Looking for something available locally for a 32 cva

 

[buford87]

I have used 0 buckshot with, I think a .010 patch for my .32 .it was just a bit tighter than a .311 ball and shot very well but it can get expensive cutting open shotgun shells to get balls for shooting......watch yer top knot.........

 

[Larry Akers]

I had a friend who used nothing but buckshot in his .32. #1 buck is .305 in diameter so will require a thick patch. #1-1/2 buck is .31 in diameter and could also be considered. You don't have to buy shotshells to dismantle for the shot, look for a reloading supply house and buy a bag of shot. You can shoot a looooooong time with 25 lbs of shot. Be aware that some shot is alloyed, usually with antimony, for more hardness.

 

[Grimord]

I use Hornaday .320 buck shot in my green mountain drop in barrel for my Renegade. A .010 patch lubed with mink oil and 20 grains of 3fg is my accuracy load. 3/4" groups at 50 yards from the bench.

 

[okawbow]

Wow! 3/4" groups at 50 yards! You need to come to our club shoots and compete against the bench rifle guys. A 3/4" group would put all the shots in the 10x ring. You would win every shoot we ever had.

 

[Dane]

I just couldn't find 1/0 buck. It seems no one makes them any more.
I bought a 20 cavity 1/0 ball mold. Works like a charm.
Rice barrel, .32 ball, .020 patch.

 

[BrownBear]

I just couldn't find 1/0 buck. It seems no one makes them any more.

Try Ballistic Products. Their 1/0 is .320, but they also sell #1 1/2 buck which is .310. I'm guessing that would be lots better in a 32, especially with alloy.

I'm using their # 2 1/2 buck (.290) in my 30 cal and there are some differences from cast. The buck includes a wee bit of alloy for hardening. It required a change to a slightly thinner patch from what I use with cast, but my rifle likes a pretty tight patch/ball combo in any case. I'm finding the Ballistic Products buck a little more accurate than cast pure lead.

I have to speculate that it resists deformation better than pure lead while starting, and therefor might be resulting in the small accuracy gain. Dunno. I'm a hunter and field shooter, so I spend as little time on the range as possible once I've load tested and sighted.

 

[Billnpatti]

Cutting open shotgun shells is the most expensive way of getting buckshot for your .32. I used to use Hornady buckshot in my .32. I ordered it by the 10 lb bag directly from Hornady. At that time, they didn't even charge for the postage but now they do. Still, it is a lot less expensive than cutting open shotgun shells.

 

[davescott]

Thanks for all the replies!

Local gander mountain carries reloading supplies I believe. This why I asked. As for muzzleloader ball, all I've seen there in the past were 45 and 50 cal (440 & 490)

 

[Grimord]

I have won my share of events here at my club in Niantic CT using this gun. Most of our shoots are from the off hand position, but I have managed to control the weight of the gun to still get some impressive groups. I will add that I have a vernier type tang sight on the gun and a globe front sight on the barrel.

 

[Gene L]

It's not especially round, is it? Unless they started casting it. I haven't bought any buckshot in a long time, last time I looked at any it was not even.

 

[BrownBear]

The various diameter buck from Ballistics Products that I've measured have been at least as round as balls from Hornady and Speer.