32-20 Pet Loads?
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32-20 Pet Loads?
Gents,
I just traded into a Whitney Rolling Block Sporting Rifle in 32-20 and am discovering that load data for the .32 WCF is pretty scarce these days. I am sure a bunch of you are shooting Winchester 92s and 53s.....what is your favorite recipe? I am WIDE open to suggestions. When I was a little kid, I shot a boat-load of 32-20 and 25-20...but I have never pulled the reloading press handle on a single round of it. Looks like I get to buy brass, reloading dies, molds, gas checks, sizing dies...... And so it begins again.
I just traded into a Whitney Rolling Block Sporting Rifle in 32-20 and am discovering that load data for the .32 WCF is pretty scarce these days. I am sure a bunch of you are shooting Winchester 92s and 53s.....what is your favorite recipe? I am WIDE open to suggestions. When I was a little kid, I shot a boat-load of 32-20 and 25-20...but I have never pulled the reloading press handle on a single round of it. Looks like I get to buy brass, reloading dies, molds, gas checks, sizing dies...... And so it begins again.
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Lyman 115gr PB bullet over 7-8 gr. 2400. FUN!!!
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Any idea what the pressure looks like on that load? I will be putting it through a Whitney that is at least 120 years old...
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
I been useing 7.3 gr 2400 under a 115 lazer cast in my 1889 Marlin. I'm not sure of the pressure but its not much, I wanna say 14,000CUP & 1200fps or so but my notes arent here in front of me. Its very mild & acurate in my gun.
Mines only 117 years old tho.
Mines only 117 years old tho.
Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Wayne,
I just got a Marlin 1894CL and have the same interest. If you search there were a few responses to my very similar request for favorite data. I suppose that in your gun you'll want to stick to cast and more of the traditional loads as opposed to modern barn burners.
Over on the Single Actions forum, 38 WCF and I have been talking about his Mountain mold over there. If you jump in we might eliminate the topic drift...
I'm thinking 2400 is probably a good powder for this cartridge as will be L'ilGun for the upper register loads. It is a neat little cartridge!
I just got a Marlin 1894CL and have the same interest. If you search there were a few responses to my very similar request for favorite data. I suppose that in your gun you'll want to stick to cast and more of the traditional loads as opposed to modern barn burners.
Over on the Single Actions forum, 38 WCF and I have been talking about his Mountain mold over there. If you jump in we might eliminate the topic drift...
I'm thinking 2400 is probably a good powder for this cartridge as will be L'ilGun for the upper register loads. It is a neat little cartridge!
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Are you able to crimp that bullet in the right spot to feed through a Model 92?Chuck 100 yd wrote:Lyman 115gr PB bullet over 7-8 gr. 2400. FUN!!!
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
1894CL - 9.5gr of 2400 under a 115gr Laser Cast.
Colt SAA - 4.0gr of HP-38 under the same bullet
7-8gr of 2400 is a pretty light load. 3.9-4.0 of hp-38 IS light.
The best way to describe the 32-20 is a "30 caliber 22mag".
Colt SAA - 4.0gr of HP-38 under the same bullet
7-8gr of 2400 is a pretty light load. 3.9-4.0 of hp-38 IS light.
The best way to describe the 32-20 is a "30 caliber 22mag".
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Lasercast 115 grain .313 bullet, 8.5 grains of Lil Gun. 2400 was OK, but not as accurate.
Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
jnyork wrote:Lasercast 115 grain .313 bullet, 8.5 grains of Lil Gun. 2400 was OK, but not as accurate.
How fast does that load push the 115 LC?
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
This is a revolver-intensity load that Ken Waters listed as his "Pet Load" in the article series and book of the same name. I have found it to be accurate and mild in my Marlin 94CCL, S&W M&P, and Colt SAA.
115 grain cast bullet (Lyman 311316 or my revolver-specific Mountain Molds design)
5.5-6.0 grains of SR-4756 powder
Winchester Small Pistol primer
Starline cases
The single best upgrade to 32-20 WCF reloading has been the introduction of Starline 32-20 brass. Best of breed, by a long margin.
115 grain cast bullet (Lyman 311316 or my revolver-specific Mountain Molds design)
5.5-6.0 grains of SR-4756 powder
Winchester Small Pistol primer
Starline cases
The single best upgrade to 32-20 WCF reloading has been the introduction of Starline 32-20 brass. Best of breed, by a long margin.
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
I shoot for accuracy and dont pay much attention to the speed. IIRC, it's about 1350 FPSLeverdude wrote:jnyork wrote:Lasercast 115 grain .313 bullet, 8.5 grains of Lil Gun. 2400 was OK, but not as accurate.
How fast does that load push the 115 LC?
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
My favorite all time load for the last 30+ years has been 5.5 of Unique behind the 115 Lyman. I recommend 4 gr. of Unique with the same bullet for your old rifle. It approximates factory velocity and pressure---------------Sixgun
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
Ditto!Sixgun wrote:My favorite all time load for the last 30+ years has been 5.5 of Unique behind the 115 Lyman. I recommend 4 gr. of Unique with the same bullet for your old rifle. It approximates factory velocity and pressure---------------Sixgun
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Re: 32-20 Pet Loads?
how about 3 grains of titegroup and a CCI small pistol primer.
I have also had good luck with the 7-8 gr. of 2400
I have also had good luck with the 7-8 gr. of 2400
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