I had loaded up some BP cartridges for this rifle and went for the maiden voyage today.
I picked up this rifle at a gun show, here in FL (Ft. Myers...I live in Naples). It is a Model 2 frame in .32-20. I got lucky on this rifle. The seller did not know the calibre but said it was .32. Problem is.... .32 what?
It looks like the barrel is original and the bore is not in great shape.
I loaded some Starline brass with Pyrodex under light to moderate compression and a moderate crimp.
The bullet is from a Lee mold for .32-20 and casts a bullet that mices out at .313.
Lube was 50/50 lard and beeswax. I think I will go to more beeswax no that I live in FL. I used a Lyman luber with RCBS lube dies.
This rifle shoots well given the condition of the bore. The rounds chamber and eject nicely. On ejection the round is simply pulled out with the rim clear of the breach such that a light pull with the fingernail brings it out.
I I noted that when sizing for an OAL of 1.592 the second lube ring is just barely below the rim. Does anyone have experience with a short OAL. I am thinking about dropping it to 1.550. This is the only .32-20 I own.
I picked up this rifle at a gun show, here in FL (Ft. Myers...I live in Naples). It is a Model 2 frame in .32-20. I got lucky on this rifle. The seller did not know the calibre but said it was .32. Problem is.... .32 what?
It looks like the barrel is original and the bore is not in great shape.
I loaded some Starline brass with Pyrodex under light to moderate compression and a moderate crimp.
The bullet is from a Lee mold for .32-20 and casts a bullet that mices out at .313.
Lube was 50/50 lard and beeswax. I think I will go to more beeswax no that I live in FL. I used a Lyman luber with RCBS lube dies.
This rifle shoots well given the condition of the bore. The rounds chamber and eject nicely. On ejection the round is simply pulled out with the rim clear of the breach such that a light pull with the fingernail brings it out.
I I noted that when sizing for an OAL of 1.592 the second lube ring is just barely below the rim. Does anyone have experience with a short OAL. I am thinking about dropping it to 1.550. This is the only .32-20 I own.