First time reloader for single six 32 Mag

[joelo]

I have a single six Vaquero 32 mag and just got a reloading kit and started reloading for it.

I used:
Alliant Green dot (is what i could find locally)
Federal small pistol magnum primers (is what i could find locally)
Missouri Bullet Company bullets 100gr. 0.313" dia.

These is what came from first test.
All fired from 25 yards, two handed, sitting, resting trigger guard on sand bag.

With 3gr of Green dot, about 3" group

With 3.2gr of Green dot, about 1" group (if you don't take the one on left)

With 3.5gr of Green dot, about 2" group

I think i found a sweet spot with 3.2gr of Green dot :lol:

One thing i noticed is was getting a lot of fine dust after each shot. At the end (about 50 rounds) all cylinder and around the rear sight notch were covered with this dust. I didn't had it when using factory ammo. Am i doing something wrong? or is just the way Green dot works?

thanks for your input.

 

[mattsbox99]

Green dot is kind of dirty, but with that accuracy I'd still use it! Too bad it doesn't shoot to the sights or it would be perfect!

 

[Chief 101]

Must have been shooting at the quarter..very good shootin', keep up the good work!

 

[VA Shooter]

Nice groups I started loading about 8 months ago and I went nuts with and now I have the casting bug I have been casting my own for about 2months and It's alot of fun

 

[joelo]

Thanks.
The Vaquero sights didn't help. I know you should focus on front sight and let the target be "blurry" but it was too blurry for my taste.

About it shooting 2" to the right, i think i'm going to file the rear sight notch a little bit on the left side to correct that.

 

[mattsbox99]

Be careful because you can't fix that, I would bend and file the front blade first. At least it can be replaced.

 

[joelo]

You are right, thanks for the advice.

Also, i've noticed that when i shot two handed, body facing the target, i shot maybe one inch more to the right than if a shot one handed, standing sideways.

Anyway, i need to make sure first where it is shooting before doing anything.