.32 ACP reloading data

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Jericho

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Anyone have a source for .32 ACP reloading data? Trying to find the OAL for the 93gr LRN that the Lee mold drops as well as titegroup measures. This bullet is a little heavy for .32 acp, which is why I probably cannot find much info. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
I shoot that bullet in all my .32ACP & .32S&W Long. Seat the bullet deep enough to function in the magazine. For mine OAL - .950

Load Data from a Guns & Ammo publication:

700X - 1.6gr - 795fps
Red Dot - 2.1gr - 893fps
Bullseye - 2.0gr - 810fps
Green Dot - 2.2gr - 831fps
231 - 2.2gr - 815fps
Unique 2.8gr - 833fps

Merry Christmas
 
Lyman(47) says to use .309 bullets, which might be ok for thick walled European brass, .311 might be better for American and dominion brass. I had a bullet slide into a sized Aquila case. Check your components.
 
OAL is just the suggested OAL, I find my accuracy improves if I make dummies first just so see where they engage the rifling/force cone. Revolvers easy start big and just keep slipping the dummy into the cylinder tell it fits in just snug then take off 2-3 more thousand. autos just take the spring out and do the same so that way the spring does not mashing the bullet into the rifling, and close her up and find that sweet spot. If for example you have multiple guns same caliber example for me 38spc I checked the difference between the two guns and it was only 2 thousand I just went with the smaller one.

Looks like you found some lead.
 
Tex Critter said:
I shoot that bullet in all my .32ACP & .32S&W Long. Seat the bullet deep enough to function in the magazine. For mine OAL - .950

Load Data from a Guns & Ammo publication:

700X - 1.6gr - 795fps
Red Dot - 2.1gr - 893fps
Bullseye - 2.0gr - 810fps
Green Dot - 2.2gr - 831fps
231 - 2.2gr - 815fps
Unique 2.8gr - 833fps

Merry Christmas
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Same to you.

I'm gonna try 1.9gr of titegroup as it's a tad bit quicker than the bullseye. That should be okay, eh?
 
A fellow on castboolits said to crimp the bullet as the Skorpion can force the bullet back into the casing causing unsafe pressures. Is your load data for a Skorpion or are you one of those lucky 12(x) holders we've all come to envy.
 
Jericho said:
A fellow on castboolits said to crimp the bullet as the Skorpion can force the bullet back into the casing causing unsafe pressures. Is your load data for a Skorpion or are you one of those lucky 12(x) holders we've all come to envy.
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I shoot the .32ACP in Walther PPK, Mab D, CZ-50, and sometimes in my H&R 732 Revolver. As with all semi's careful on the crimp. I have not used titegroup so I can't say, but I'm sure someone will chime in on that.
 
If it is a skorpian you are shooting those lead nose rounds will get jammed pretty quick. Skorpians do not seem to like lead.
I use either titgroup or power pistol. 2.9 of powerpistol or 2.2 or titegroup.
 
I use 2.1 gr of w231/hp38 - that's the minimum load from my Hodgon manual and it works fine in the Skorpion when seated just short enough to fit in the mag. I find that my brass goes up and over the shooter's right shoulder pretty consistently. My friend's 12 year old daughter loves the Skorpion and since one of us has to stand right behind her when she shoots (the whole supervision thing), I sometimes just catch the brass as it flies...
 
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