.36 cal. bullet mold

[Mongo40]

I was going to get me a .36 bullet mold but they are listed by size an not calibur where I was looking, what is the size of a standard .36 cal roundball? .360, .359? not sure what I should get. Thanks
Chris

[beowulf]

 that covers a lot of territory , depends on just how tight a fit you want , when I had my .36 I was using a .350  thats a small ball and a small bore , there really aint a whole lotta room for the patch ! patch material has to be taken into consideration as well as ball diameter . so lets see what the others on here have to say ! between the lot of us I think we can help you out !

[woody]

I was going to get me a .36 bullet mold but they are listed by size an not calibur where I was looking, what is the size of a standard .36 cal roundball? .360, .359? not sure what I should get. Thanks
Chris

What type of weapon, revolver or rifle? All my .36 cal. revolvers take a .375 ball. If it is a rifle you will need to determan the bore diamiter of your rifle.

[halfstock]

If it's a rifle use .350 & probably .012 to .015 patching.

[Mongo40]

36 cal green mountain barrell on a rifle.

[Rev]

If it's a rifle use .350 & probably .012 to .015 patching.

I have had more success with .010 patches...

[flintboomer]

start with .350 with a rifle, but why not buy some ready made balls before you invest in the mold? That way you can see if you like the combination.

[Mongo40]

It came with a bag of ready made balls, but it just said .36 Cal, I've about gone thru the bag thats why I was thinking of just getting a mold, guess I can just order me a box of Hornady roundballs for it.

[Dogshirt]

Did you hit them with a micrometer? 10 seconds will tell you what you need to know. Ask a shop teacher or a mechanic.

[halfstock]

Ya know Mongo since you and I live in the same state you could just make me a real good deal on that ole 36 and save yourself all that trouble.

[Mongo40]

an give up my squirrel gun, I don't think so, this one was to good of a deal as it was, the only way I'd consider letting it go is if I got the same rifle in left handed configuration.

[Hank12]

.350 ball and a patch thick enough to make a tight fit.  Hank12

[Muler44]

I've been using a .350" ball and pillow ticking patch material that comes in at .010" thickness in my rifle.  Ball goes in tight enough and accuracy has been good.

[DandJofAZ]

muler 44---

He's in that northern Texas territory,,squirrels may not be Texas size, so he may need more accuracy to hit them!!!

Doug

[ADK Bigfoot]

I have a lefty TVM .36 Early Lancaster with a 42" barrel.  I have molds for .350, .355, .358 and .360.  I tried all of them.  In this barrel, on this rifle, they will all shoot pretty well.  Offhand, you can't tell.  But I prefer the .360 because it is accurate, doesn't load hard, and weighs the most.  If you need to try lots of sizes, contact me.