36 RB ?

[410-er]

Was at a gun shop today and they had a bag of what looked like RB for 36.Guy at the shop didn't have a dial caliper to check.Paid $4 for 285 RB's.Got them home and they mic at .375.I currently use .350 with a .015 patch.Can I still use them or will they varry too much from the ones I normally use?

 

[Rebel]

The .375's are for a .36 revolver. Might be a real tight fit in a .36 rifle since they are over bore size.

 

[Dave K]

I am not sure what size a Goodein 38cal barrel takes, but it may be .375.

 

[Stony]

Humm :hmm: Lets see, .350 ball plus .015 patch equals .370 (going across, you add the patch twice). Ball size = .375 means bare ball is .005 oversize. Of course using a good steel rod and a 4 pound hammer, you could get a "ball" down there but what kind of pressure would you build up? I'd sell them to someone using a .36 revolver and stick with your .350s.

 

[musketman]

If you cast your own projectiles, you could always melt them down and recast them to the proper size

 

[Slamfire]

OO buck is .330 and with a heavy patch, mine mike .017 work pretty well in my .35 H&A buggy rifle. I've also got a .330 mold, but haven't cast any, yet! :winking:
Those with real .36 caliber bores say 000 buck work pretty good. :hmm:

 

[Protrucker]

Humm :hmm: Lets see, .350 ball plus .015 patch equals .370 (going across, you add the patch twice). Ball size = .375 means bare ball is .005 oversize.

:nono:
Double check your math.

.350 + .015 + .015 = .380 (.015 patch on each side of ball)

 

[410-er]

Yep,will be trading them.