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Re: Loads for 1880 Marlin Ballard 32 40
Reply #15 - Mar 15th, 2013 at 1:40pm
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BS is great, but not feasible if you're planning on using the Ballard to possibly hunt with. I'd work up loads for both fixed ammo, and BS loads. That way you can go either route depending on what your use is that day.
  
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Reply #16 - Mar 16th, 2013 at 12:12am
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Great idea. That way I can experience ( enjoy )  both methods.

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Reply #17 - Mar 23rd, 2013 at 1:25pm
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In responce to the suggestions received I have been trying to locate a source for 165 grain soft lead bullets.  So far none of the suppliers I have contacted reguarding length and ratio of lead to tin have replied back.   Maybe this is why you guys cast your own, something I would like to do in the future but not this early in the learning curve.   I would appreciate any help you can provide.

Also, in a July 2005 post titled need specs on 32-40 bore/throat under General Discussions it stated " new .32/40 brass will be shorter than those of several years ago".   Is this true and if so is it something I need to be concerned about?

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Re: Loads for 1880 Marlin Ballard 32 40
Reply #18 - Mar 24th, 2013 at 8:12am
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Try Buffalo Arms I think they have them in 25:1 which is a good starting point.

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Re: Loads for 1880 Marlin Ballard 32 40
Reply #19 - Mar 24th, 2013 at 9:23am
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The new .32-40s are the correct length. It is .38-55s that Winchester decided to make shorter for some reason.
  
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