Found out something new about my .32

[BS]

I have an old Douglas .32 Cal barrel that I could never get to shoot well. Even coned the barrel, didn't help.....This is a 7 grove, made a$$ backward, the lands are wider than the groves........I checked the bore size years ago and remember it being near 33 cal. I made a .327 three cavity mold for it..........and never would shoot under an inch at 25. 1 1/8-1 1/4 mostly. I was hoping for better.

Anyway.............

I checked the barrel diameter today, and it is .324, and I have been uusing a .327 ball and .010 patch and getting some better groups with Tripple 7 3F.

OH YEA, .............I cut the barrel off, the cone is gone and I have a new crown!

AND...............

I got out the .320 balls and some .005 and .010 lubed patches........with 25 grains of T7, I am getting some nice groups. Just shot two groups of 5, but they look very promising.........pictures later!
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[BS]

With a short 24" barrel.

Tree Rats Beware!

:results:

 

[750k2]

Try some real powder and see what she'll do.
Once I switched to real BP I never went back!!
Better groups, easier ignition , cheaper and only slightly dirtier.
:m2c:

 

[BS]

I will try some of my Goex 3F, good suggestion!

 

[Mulebrain]

Nice looking groups, trust me I know!

 

[BS]

I always like guys who say 'trust me'
trust me! :agree:

 

[wilded]

At least he didn't say hold my beer and watch this!

 

[merdean]

I love my .32. I think it is the best squirrel medicine around. Mine is a CVA Squirrel Rifle and it does work! I have the .36 version also but prefer the .32. Groups are tight with 25gr Pyrodex P and pillow tick patch around .311 ball. Shoot all week with a handful of little balls, couple strips of pillow tick and a 4oz horn of powder. Much better than a semi-auto .22! :RO:

 

[BS]

Powder at 25 grains a pop, that is 280 shots per pound. Perty cheap shooting! ::