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[odinohi]

I just joined. Laid off dump truck driver from Northern Ohio. Should be going back to work in a couple of weeks. Just dug a grave for our little Yorkie who we our putting down tomorrow. Grown man, but been crying like a little girl. She has a brain tumor, blind, walking in circles, falling down. My wife and I are heartsick.

Own a couple of leverguns. One is a Winchester 94 in 22 mag. The other is a Marlin 1894Classic in 32-20. Loading for it myself but havent experimented too much. Off the top of my head my load is:
Winchester brass
Hornady 100gr hollow points
WSR
IMR 4227, 10.0gr

What are you guys doing with yours? Thanks in advance and good to be here. Tom

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[Blaine]

Hi, Tom......sit down and have a cup of coffee and enjoy yourself. Good luck on job hunting...... Have you tried the LilGun on the 32-20? Or 25-20? I'm going to use it for a new Bee and wondered if there were loads for the other two in the family.

[kimwcook]

Welcome to the forum.

I don't have a 32-20 so I don't have any recipes to share with you, but there will be some coming soon.

[JReed]

Welcome.

Sorry to hear about your friend. A good many of us here are dog folk and we know your pain.

[AJMD429]

Welcome. Don't go without a dog too long; the quickest way to 'cheer up' again is to have another pooch to liven up your days.

I think .32-20 is one of the favorites on this forum, and it is one of the most under-appreciated rounds in my opinion. Unfortunately, the bore diameter is 'odd' and the brass sometimes fragile, but in a modern gun it is everything the .30 Carbine or .327 Federal Magnum is, and in an older gun, it is still much the target and even deer-hunting round. The old-timers knew it was SHOT PLACEMENT that mattered, not velocity or any definition of 'power'.

I haven't reloaded for the .32-20 for years, but if you post with the 'Subject' being "Favorite .32-20 loads" you'll likely get lots of responses. I recall a couple threads where lots of good info was posted, but unfortunately, the "search" function won't handle terms like "32-20" very well...

BTW - any forum experts know how to get around that "search" quirk...?

[Old Savage]

Two fine rifles and ones I have been looking for. Hope you enjoy them. Paco has a lot in his book about the 32-20s and the 22 mag.

[odinohi]

Well Old Savage, if times get tough I will be looking you up. And God knows they are getting tougher everyday. I think I have my email in my profile, Give me a shout sometime. Tom

Two fine rifles and ones I have been looking for. Hope you enjoy them. Paco has a lot in his book about the 32-20s and the 22 mag.

[Old Savage]

Tough one with the dog, had to do that too. No right to keep them suffering from my point of view. They are here with us for a time.

[TedH]

Welcome. Sorry about your pup.

[Terry Murbach]

WELL NOW, HOW ARE THINGS IN WINESBURG, OHIO?? I HAVE STOOD AND SALUTED GENERAL McPHERSON'S GRAVE SITE THERE.
LOSING YOUR DOG IS A TOUGH THING TO ENDURE. I CAN STILL WEEP OVER MY DOG CHECKER [ NAMED AFTER THE CHEKA..] WHO WENT HOME FOURTEEN YEARS AGO NOW IF I THINK TOO MUCH UPON HIS PASSING. THE TWO DOGS I HAVE NOW, DREYFUS AND PISTOL, ARE A GREAT COMFORT THOUGH AND THE ADVISE YOU RECEIVED TO NOT WAIT TOO LONG BEFORE GIVING A NEW HOME TO ANOTHER DOG IS VERY SOUND ADVISE.
I HAVE FOUND THAT LILGUN IS NOTHING SHORT OF SUPERB IN BOTH MY M53 32-20 AND THE SAA 7 1/2" 32-20. LUCKILY BOTH GUNS SHOOT THE SAME LOADS VERY WELL.
I HAVE FOUND 2400 AND UNIQUE TO ALSO BE QUITE GOOD IN THE 32-20 IN YEARS PAST.

[odinohi]

We have 3 other dogs that are much older than the one we are gonna lose, so I think I'll wait on getting another until we lose the rest. Thanks all for your kind words. Tom

Welcome. Don't go without a dog too long; the quickest way to 'cheer up' again is to have another pooch to liven up your days.

I think .32-20 is one of the favorites on this forum, and it is one of the most under-appreciated rounds in my opinion. Unfortunately, the bore diameter is 'odd' and the brass sometimes fragile, but in a modern gun it is everything the .30 Carbine or .327 Federal Magnum is, and in an older gun, it is still much the target and even deer-hunting round. The old-timers knew it was SHOT PLACEMENT that mattered, not velocity or any definition of 'power'.

I haven't reloaded for the .32-20 for years, but if you post with the 'Subject' being "Favorite .32-20 loads" you'll likely get lots of responses. I recall a couple threads where lots of good info was posted, but unfortunately, the "search" function won't handle terms like "32-20" very well...

BTW - any forum experts know how to get around that "search" quirk...?

[DBW]

Welcome to the forum.

I've rolled through Clyde a bunch of times since I'm an OTR driver to avoid the tollroad. Sorry to hear about your buddy. I've got a ten and a half year old miniature dachshund (Keylock) that rides with me around the country. He's been with me pretty much since he was eight weeks old.

[20cows]

Howdy!

[SmokeEater2]

Welcome to the fire Tom! I'm sorry to here about the loss of Your Yorkie. We just lost a Sheltie recently and I know how tough it is to see them go.

[rjohns94]

Welcome to the fire. the coffee is ok, the company is much better. I am sorry for your grief you will experience. Your family is in my prayers. I don't own a 32-20 but the other folk here will be sure to help you. Blessings

[jnyork]

Welcome, Tom. Very sorry about your little dog, a painful thing to endure, hope your days get better.

[odinohi]

I drive dumptruck hauling asphalt in the area. Next time through flip it to 16 and give me a shout. Ask for OD. We also have some work on Rt6 east of Huron, I'll be able to hear ya from Rt2. Take Care, Tom (OD)

Welcome to the forum.

I've rolled through Clyde a bunch of times since I'm an OTR driver to avoid the tollroad. Sorry to hear about your buddy. I've got a ten and a half year old miniature dachshund (Keylock) that rides with me around the country. He's been with me pretty much since he was eight weeks old.

[dr walker]

Tom, Welcome to the forum. It is never easy letting go of loved ones.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Welcome, We lost our Yorkie Benjiman to a Coyote three years ago and now have two little fur babies to love,Yorkies
Andy and Joe. Ben will always be in our hearts.
I to love the .32-20 and shoot a Browning 53 and a Uberti
24" 1873 in the caliber. 115gr.Lyman PB bullets over 7gr.
2400 is tack driving accurate in both with no leading.

[madman4570]

Welcome,

So sorry to hear about that little precious Yorkie.
I love them dogs!
Tomorrow when you two are going through that rough time,
as if already what you guys are going through isnt rough
enough.
Sit down with your wife and think to yourselves::
"This is the last nicest thing you could do for your little friend."
They really are family members, and my heart goes out to you two.

Take Care!!!!!!

[Sixgun]

Welcome dude,
You must be OK as you shoot the right gun and you have caring for the right animals

My 32-20's love a 115 Lyman plain base or gas check with 5.5 gr. of Unique. Its been my load for close to 40 years.

Yorkies? We have 14 of those rascals. Some even shoot leverguns.

Skittles with her 1894 in 38-55,
,
Eddie with his custom made-to-fit levergun in 30-30
,
Festy loading ammo on his RCBS Pro-2000,
,
Suzy catching up on her reading,
,
Spike the teenager He's 13,

[2ndovc]

I drive dumptruck hauling asphalt in the area. Next time through flip it to 16 and give me a shout. Ask for OD. We also have some work on Rt6 east of Huron, I'll be able to hear ya from Rt2. Take Care, Tom (OD)

Welcome to the forum.

I've rolled through Clyde a bunch of times since I'm an OTR driver to avoid the tollroad. Sorry to hear about your buddy. I've got a ten and a half year old miniature dachshund (Keylock) that rides with me around the country. He's been with me pretty much since he was eight weeks old.

Tom,

You're not far from my neck of the woods. I'm in Vermilion. OH!

We've got an Old Girl that won't be with us much longer.
My Lab Tasha turned fifteen in Feb. of this year.
She's doing well but slowing down and having some difficulties.
She is the first dog I ever had and I am having a tough time
with realization that she won't be around forever.


Good to have another Yankee on the board!

Thake care,

jb

Almost forgot:

Been shooting the .32-20 since I was about 19.
A 118 Gr LFP and 4.5 Gr. Bullseye has been my standby.

j

[Jaguarundi]

Welcome aboard.I am also sorry to hear about the pup.

[CBY-32/20]

Welcome,
I'm a newbie my self.
So sorry to hear about your little friend.
We have 5 yr. old Boxer/Fiest mix.
She is truly a family member.

I shoot John Taffin's load in my Marlin Cowboy.
Google John Taffin's 32/20 loads.

[pokey]

welcome to the camp, bummer about the dog and the job.

[Bear 45/70]

[JerryB]

Welcome to the forum and sorry about your little friend. In my old Winchester 92 32wcf I have several good loads but right now I am loading the 85 grain XTPHP with 2400 and the 100 grain XTPHP with 5744, these are both great loads.

[odinohi]

Thanks for sharing. 14 of em, man I thought we were crazy with 4. Again, Thank you, Tom

[Ysabel Kid]

Welcome.

Sorry to hear about your friend. A good many of us here are dog folk and we know your pain.

+1 - and shed tears for our beloved companions. Nothing to be ashamed of!

[nemhed]

Welcome to the forum! There's nothing wrong with crying over a lost dog. I've done it more times than I care to remember. I'm glad you're hear though, this place is overrun with cat lovers.

[gamekeeper]

Welcome to the forum! There's nothing wrong with crying over a lost dog. I've done it more times than I care to remember. I'm glad you're hear though, this place is overrun with cat lovers.

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[deerwhacker444]

Welcome and sorry about your loss.

Somebody post the "Rainbow Bridge" poem, I don't have it, but it's a good one.

[gamekeeper]

Welcome and sorry about your loss.

Somebody post the "Rainbow Bridge" poem, I don't have it, but it's a good one.

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