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Huntingjeff44 said:pjsoden said:I shoot conicals out of my GM/Knight .32 cal. Great accuracy out to 80 yards. No wads needed. I have an old TC mold.
I did inquire at MMP about a 32 cal sabot, they said the initial investment for the moulds would be in the ballpark of about
12 grand. Little steep. I'll just continue to shoot my conicals and round balls
He is correct no wad needed I tried cutting some out of soft plastic and the velocity difference was negligible. As far as barrel length get what you want but I'm not sure 24 inches is going to be enough with round balls most 32s were longer than 30 inches there were some like the t/c Seneca with 28 inch barrels. Im sure though if your going to shoot coyote loads that 24 won't work. As far as bluing and ramrod fixtures they can do whatever you want, Im going stainless with my barrels and having them turned down in diameter beyond the forearm to lighten.
Would not need a wad with conical but might for sabotless if you go with jacketed bullets to get a good seal. Then again depends on how tight you get them to fit I suppose. The 24" would be plenty for Round ball not sure why you would think you need 28" to burn so little powder. My Ridgerunner is 26" and I know it is more than I need. Round ball is really only good to about 50 yards anyway. They are pretty light and wind sensitive. I am working on a Marathon 32cal kit now and it has a 24" barrel. pjsodens GMB32 only has a 21 1/2" barrel, if I remember right, and he shoots Conical and RB. IF you are looking for higher velocities then maybe. I only want to shoot RB at about the same as 22lr rounds. If I want to shoot heavier and faster I will go with my .36. Guess it just depends on what you want to try to achieve from the caliber.