36cal. Rifle ammo?
02-04-2006, 10:19 PM
#11
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MS
Posts: 79
RE: 36cal. Rifle ammo?
Cayugad,
Thanks for the links and information. You mention casting my own projectiles.
I've alwayswanted to do that, but I wasn't sure about all that's involved.
For instance, could I use a propane fish cooker an dutch oven for melting the led? Do I need to keep the led at a certain temperature while casting?
And wouldI need to preheat the mold prior to pouring the led in. What
types alloys are best used for casting roundballs, conicals etc...
Could or would you mind giving me a run down on this? I sure would appreciate
it. BTW, I hope the 40cal barrel works out for ya. It should be a little easier
on the shoulder than the 54 while shoot'n those peskysquirrels.
B.Smoke
Thanks for the links and information. You mention casting my own projectiles.
I've alwayswanted to do that, but I wasn't sure about all that's involved.
For instance, could I use a propane fish cooker an dutch oven for melting the led? Do I need to keep the led at a certain temperature while casting?
And wouldI need to preheat the mold prior to pouring the led in. What
types alloys are best used for casting roundballs, conicals etc...
Could or would you mind giving me a run down on this? I sure would appreciate
it. BTW, I hope the 40cal barrel works out for ya. It should be a little easier
on the shoulder than the 54 while shoot'n those peskysquirrels.
B.Smoke
02-05-2006, 06:26 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: 36cal. Rifle ammo?
ORIGINAL: ENCOREMAN
Blown Smoke,
I have very little experience shooting conicals out of my .36cal rifle. I have what I think are some old T/C .36cal Maxi Balls that are 128gr. They shoot "ok" but I prefer shooting .32cal Hornady XTP's. Hornady makes these XTP's (.312dia.)in 60gr./85gr. and 100gr. weights.
I use a MMP sabot with either the 85gr. XTP or 100gr. XTP, and30grs. FFFg powderwith excellent results.
Blown Smoke,
I have very little experience shooting conicals out of my .36cal rifle. I have what I think are some old T/C .36cal Maxi Balls that are 128gr. They shoot "ok" but I prefer shooting .32cal Hornady XTP's. Hornady makes these XTP's (.312dia.)in 60gr./85gr. and 100gr. weights.
I use a MMP sabot with either the 85gr. XTP or 100gr. XTP, and30grs. FFFg powderwith excellent results.
Whatother sizesdo they make that's odd like that?
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Blown Smoke
Here are Buffalo Bullets in 36 caliber (half-way down the page)
Also.... Warren bullets in 36 caliberare here (all the way down the page)
http://thunder-ridge-muzzleloading.com/buffalo.htm#rifle
If you have piles of money, you can even buy theThunder Ridge.com company.
02-05-2006, 07:33 AM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 427
RE: 36cal. Rifle ammo?
You can order the .36cal. MMP Sabots directly from MMP. The .36cal MMP sabot will fit a .311-.314 bullet.
Here's the url for MMP:http://www.mmpsabots.com/grey1.html
Here's the url for MMP:http://www.mmpsabots.com/grey1.html
