32 rimfire cast bullets available?

[NorthCoastBigBore]

I don't have experience with .32's but you could get 32 S&W factory crimp dies from the states. Now that I think like Northcoast said factory crimp will work better since you're squeezing around the circumference of a round ball or heeled blulet

Right, I think I said "roll crimp" somewhere above but that's right; I have a lot of selection here some do put on a roll, others a factory crimp depending on the design - and the heeled "crimper" like I say seems to do more of a squeeze. Point being, some kind of tightening of the case mouth. I generally try and avoid it as much as possible on hard to find (so usually made from parent case) brass, to maintain the brass life. RBs fit snugly enough in my .32 Colt conversions that crimping them has never been required for myself, haven't had any back out.

But again if you folks are shooting the H&C I'd read up on it beforehand, those might not be intended for crimping? I don't know.

 

[PistolPete44]

How about reloading with .315" round balls?
I assume you're loading with the the reuseable bored-through copper cases that are powered with .22 blanks, you should be able to press fit a .315" round ball on top of that, lube with crisco, and it'll work fine with nail gun blanks without even needing to add a powder charge.
If it doesn't fit you can slug the bore and measure the cylinder throats/forcing cone size and size the round balls appropriately

I used the 32 lead balls in my 32 rf, they shot fine with 22 ramset charges. I believe i used the level 2 blanks.

 

[PistolPete44]

Hi Everyone,

I have a couple of beautiful 32 rimfire revolvers that I would like to fire. I understand that H and C collection has 32 rimfire bullets in their reloading kits. However I find that they are not the same as the old original lead bullets from the 1800s. They also seem to be very tight when inserting them into these old revolver's cylinders because they have a very big head. This means that when using black powder the revolvers cannot be reloaded easily after firing 1 or 2 cylinders full of 5 shots. I have a few old 32 rimfire cartridges from the 1800s with copper cases and the bullet is perfect for the caliber. It almost looks like an enlarged 22 long rifle bullet. My question is can I buy from someone some lead bullets that are copy's of the originals from the 1800s? Also is there a bullet mold that can make a bullet like this?

Here is an image of the type of bullet that Im looking for. Around 90 grains.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...ng.JPG/340px-5_rounds_of_.38_Rimfire_long.JPG

This is what Im trying to avoid.

https://www.hlebooks.com/32rfkit/IMG_4736.jpg

Thanks for the responses.

Hi Everyone,

I have a couple of beautiful 32 rimfire revolvers that I would like to fire. I understand that H and C collection has 32 rimfire bullets in their reloading kits. However I find that they are not the same as the old original lead bullets from the 1800s. They also seem to be very tight when inserting them into these old revolver's cylinders because they have a very big head. This means that when using black powder the revolvers cannot be reloaded easily after firing 1 or 2 cylinders full of 5 shots. I have a few old 32 rimfire cartridges from the 1800s with copper cases and the bullet is perfect for the caliber. It almost looks like an enlarged 22 long rifle bullet. My question is can I buy from someone some lead bullets that are copy's of the originals from the 1800s? Also is there a bullet mold that can make a bullet like this?

Here is an image of the type of bullet that Im looking for. Around 90 grains.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...ng.JPG/340px-5_rounds_of_.38_Rimfire_long.JPG

This is what Im trying to avoid.

https://www.hlebooks.com/32rfkit/IMG_4736.jpg

Thanks for the responses.

I used bullets from highwoodcasting, they offer bullets for lots of antique cartridges. I recently bought bullets for 38 colt/rf and they worked well, they sell bullets for 32 colt/rf as well. The product code for them is 32-90 RNFP Heeled