Favorite 32-20 loads for a Browning Model 53???

AlanF · Post by **AlanF** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:05 pm

Well I should have my hands on my very own lightly used Browning Model 53 in a week or so. Can you please share your favorite 32-20 loads.

I will need moulds and dies so if you have a favorite in these please share.

Do any of you use an after-market sight on your Model 53?

Thanks,
Alan

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:39 pm

My Marlin and loading data I use...

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:41 pm

I use the Lasercast 115 grain bullets and 8 grains of Lil Gun for silhouette, does everything I need it to do.

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:07 pm

My Browning 53, Cimarron '73, and Winchester '92 all like the 115 grain Lyman 311008 cast lead bullet sized .312" with either 10 grains of IMR 4227 or 14 grains of Reloader 7. Unique is nearly as good using 4.5 to 5.0 grains. I usually use small pistol primers but small rifle seem just as good.

SHASTA

AlanF · Post by **AlanF** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:22 pm

Wonder if anyone is using Green Dot with a 115gr cast bullet? Would be interested in hearing how it does.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:57 pm

AlanF wrote:Wonder if anyone is using Green Dot with a 115gr cast bullet? Would be interested in hearing how it does.

I tried it when I first got the gun (Marlin 1894CL), didn't do any good at all. I shot the 4227 for a year or so before stumbling upon the Lil Gun load, never went any further.

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:59 pm

I use 9.5gr 2400 behind a 115gr hard cast bullet. If you want something with a little less grunt try 4.5gr Trailboss

I'm looking forward to getting a couple new molds for my Marlin in the next month or two. If you're in the market for a new mold check this one out
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... -115Gr-SWC

AlanF · Post by **AlanF** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:23 pm

jnyork, what type of velocity are you getting with Lil'Gun load? Are you using a plain base or gas check bullet? Thanks.

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:29 am

Look at NOE (Night owl enterprises) for a mould. See if he has any left in stock, a clone of the 311008/314008. Great moulds.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:35 pm

AlanF wrote:jnyork, what type of velocity are you getting with Lil'Gun load? Are you using a plain base or gas check bullet? Thanks.

It's a plain base bullet, I buy it 1000 rounds at a time from Oregon Trail Bullets, life is too short to be screwing around casting. IIRC I get around 1200 fps. I am not so much into getting the maximum velocity as I am maximum accuracy, as long as the load knocks down the rams I'm happy.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:07 pm

7 or 8 gr. 2400 and Lymans 311008 115gr. bullet sized to .312 are just super accurate in my 53.

AlanF · Post by **AlanF** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:32 pm

I've got Lil'Gun so I will try that and think I will work on finding some 2400 and maybe give the Green Dot and RL 7 a go as well.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:33 pm

9.5gr 2400 under a Sierra 90gr JHP

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