Busta Capp
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- Town of the Blue Mountains (ON)
Just curious if anyone is reloading for the .32 Win Special? Are components easy to get? Or is it easier to just buy factory.
Anyone Reloading .32 Win Special?
- Thread starter Busta Capp
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I load for a couple of them. Components are fairly easy to get, brass being the hardest. I use IMR 3031 if memory serves. - dan
Busta Capp
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Has anyone tried Varget?
You can easily reform 30-30 Win. into the 32 Spec. by just running them through your 30-30 full length sizing die.Make sure you have the necks well lubed,I loaded this caliber for a few shooting buddies and looking back in my journal around half the rounds I loaded were reformed 30-30 cases.
Busta Capp
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- Location
- Town of the Blue Mountains (ON)
Did I read this correctly? Wouldn't the 30 30 brass need to go through the 32 Win Special FL sizing dies?
I just started loading it. IMR-3031, IMR-4895, Unique and 170gn cast bullets make for a lot of fun.
I am pretty sure bjmurata means running the 30-30 cases through the 32 win spc. FL die, as that is my method. Get some imperial sizing wax or Hornaday unique sizing wax. It will save you loads of time.
I am pretty sure bjmurata means running the 30-30 cases through the 32 win spc. FL die, as that is my method. Get some imperial sizing wax or Hornaday unique sizing wax. It will save you loads of time.
Busta Capp
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- Town of the Blue Mountains (ON)
Are you casting these, are buying from a source like Bullet Barn or R&R?
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
I reload for my 1949 .32 spec. carbine. Components are out there but i also reform 30-30 brass which is plentiful. Great deer caliber. i also use IMR 3031.
Yes,that is what I meant.Sorry about that.The coffee hadn't kicked in yet!!
I cast. I don't have the mold specifics in front of me but its a 8mm mold I size down. Works as well as I could ask for my 1906 1894 winchester rifle.
The expander on your .32 win spcl fl die first has to gently expand .30 cal neck to .32(if it has a gentle taper), then fl size 30-30 in .32 die. Jacketed bullets should measure .321(not pointed for tubular mag). Some undersize 8mm jacketed bullets may do if slightly undersize and not pointed. GC cast old lyman mold works great with light load on unique.
hugh manuell
Regular
- Location
- Central Ontario
I would be interested to hear from others who have used 8mm bullets in a 32 Sp. What would be the maximum diameter that would be safe? There are a ton of 8mm bullets available, but not much choice in 32.
Hugh
Hugh
surplusfan
Member
- Location
- Halifax NS
I use 35 grains of Varget under a 165 grain cast gc bullet. groups around 2" at 100 meters. Works great on black bears.
Boolitcaster
CGN Regular
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- Vancouver Island
I cast from an antique Winchester mold for the 32 Winchester.
The bullets drop at .323" from the mold and they shoot great as is.
Of course in the old days there was no such thing as gas checks so velocity has to be limited to "plinking speeds".
