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Shot the Ballard - Don McDowell - 05-09-2016
Finally got an opportunity to shoot the Ballard 32-40.. Wind was a bit gusty from right to left and the light kept fading in and out with the clouds passing, but all in all I was pretty tickled with how it went.
Shot from the bench at 225 yards. All loads shot with the Saeco "pope" bullet, in WW 38-55 cases and cci 200 primers.
First up was 25 gr, of BH 209 (think we can leave that one alone)
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Then came 14 gr. of 5744, this one could be tinkered with
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Then I moved to the AA9 as suggested by Jack Odor, 12 gr.
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Then 12.5 gr
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RE: Shot the Ballard - Don McDowell - 05-09-2016
The bottom target, the attached file is actually the 5744 group.The one I have labeled as the 5744 is actually the 12.5 of AA9..
Not sure how I got those buggered up..
RE: Shot the Ballard - Mike - 05-09-2016
Don, My .32/40 C. Sharps Highwall really likes 40 grains of OE 1 1/2F, pushing a 165 grain bullet (Lyman's 319247) out at about 1440 fps. A delight to shoot.
Shoot sharp, Mike
RE: Shot the Ballard - Don McDowell - 05-09-2016
I plan on trying some blackpowder in this rifle, would like to piddle with some paper patch in it as well.
RE: Shot the Ballard - bruce moulds - 05-10-2016
don,
are you breech seating?
keep safe,
bruce.
RE: Shot the Ballard - Don McDowell - 05-10-2016
No just seating the bullet in the case as far out as it will go. Then have to use a bit of thumb pressure to fully chamber the round and close the breech.
RE: Shot the Ballard - Stephen Borud - 05-10-2016
Looks like a fun rifle to shoot, keep on having fun Don.
Stephen
RE: Shot the Ballard - Don McDowell - 05-10-2016
It is a fun rifle. Really surprised me tho how well that 32 bullet held the wind.
RE: Shot the Ballard - bruce moulds - 05-12-2016
don, you need a breech seater for that cartridge.
what some of those guys on assra get out of it is truly amazing.
keep safe,
bruce.