.32 H&R

[richhodg66]

Youngest son is somewhat eccentric and has fallen for a Ruger SIngle six my Dad retrofitted with a brass birdshead grip, so I've been messing with it now and then while he's away with the Navy. He shot up a bunch of wadcutter loads for it while he was home after A School, figured I'd start actually trying to develop a good general purpose load.

So, been testing various things at 25 yards off of bags. Thus far, haven't had anything do better than the Hornady HBWC and two grains of 700X. Nice, accurate load, but kind of wanting to do something more powerful. I had some commercial cast RFN bullets I've been shooting up with so-so accuracy. Dad had some cast up of the Lee 90 grain TL design, and also some 313445s which has done best of what I've tried shooting 4 grains of Unique. I'l still not satisfied and think it needs better accuracy for what amounts to a small game trail gun.

I have a bunch of 80 grain or so round nose bullets designed for the .32 ACP, I want to try them, but I think we're gonna want something heavier with a real meplat.

Thoughts on this little cartridge and cast bullets?

 

[300BLK]

I shot Lyman 311008s from my 6" S&W. A friend shot a Lyman button nosed wadcutter over AA#7 . The RCBS 32-98-SWC is a nice little bullet.

 

[richhodg66]

The 311008 seems to be the gold standard for .32 bullets. Might have to look around for a mold.

 

[richhodg66]

Now that you mention it, I may have that RCBS mold. That may be the answer, never had an RCBS mold that didn't cast well and they all tend to be very good designs. Gotta get some time to look around and see if I still have it.

 

[Thumbcocker]

Accurate 105 T and 4.0 of Unique. About 1000 fps.

 

[Wiresguy]

I haven’t used the RCBS 32-98-SWC, but have the Accurate Molds version of it, the 31-100R.

Both the 31-100R and the 31-100F are accurate over Thumbcocker’s recommended load of 4.0 gr Unique, being used in a FA97 and K38 converted to 32 H&R. Chronographed between 1000 and 1100 fps.

Fun cartridge!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I would be hard pressed ta name but one. But that 008 is a dandy as is the RCBS 98's the SWC and WC. I also have a 135 Arsenal made for the S7 Rugers. I also love the ball Snake loads.

 

[Brad]

I use the NOE version of the 98 swc. Light charges of HP38 work very well for me.

 

[JWFilips]

The .32 H&R is one of those inherently accurate calibers! My buddy Ed can shoot incredible groups at 25 yards and I'm very impressed with what I have seen! Need to ask him about the load he uses...but I know it will be light! He uses a Ruger SS also!

 

[Mainiac]

Dont think the 98 rcbs swc,can be beat,by anything.
The 311316,,might just barely shoot tighter,but it aint worth the hassle with the gc,imo.

 

[Bret4207]

'Pendz on how fast you want to shoot them.

 

[richhodg66]

Gonna stay away from gas checked bullets in habdguns if at all possible.

 

[Mainiac]

'Pendz on how fast you want to shoot them.

Ive gone past 1400fps in the 327 mag,and the little rcbs jewel,takes it,very nicely.

 

[Mainiac]

Gonna stay away from gas checked bullets in habdguns if at all possible.

Agree! Ive been shooting a 350 legend,all cast bullets.the 358637,and 147mp,,will shoot very nice,up to 1600 or so,,with no checks,that tells me handguns dont really require them.

 

[richhodg66]

I have a minor interest in the .350 Legend even though it's purely a niche cartridge, i hVe a lot of .35 molds, a whole lot of lead and more SR primers thsn anything else. If i could easily develp good loads with Unique, I'd probably get one.

 

[Mainiac]

I have a minor interest in the .350 Legend even though it's purely a niche cartridge, i hVe a lot of .35 molds, a whole lot of lead and more SR primers thsn anything else. If i could easily develp good loads with Unique, I'd probably get one.

I only bought one,because i have never owned an ar,,and seeing as how i love 35,s i decided to play around.
Its alot of fun! I can imitate my marlin 357 mag rifle,or the marlin 35 rem.
Plain based at 14-1600
Gaschecked 358156 up to 2100
Or rcbs 200 gascheck,2100.
Foolish plastic gun is pretty versatile.

 

[richhodg66]

Mainly interested to see if the brass can make passable
351 WSL brass. No interest in ARs at all, it would have to be a bolt gun.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Odd how things work. Out of the blue one of my viewers sent me a 32 cal 120g bullet mold on lee 6 cav blocks.

 

[Mainiac]

Odd how things work. Out of the blue one of my viewers sent me a 32 cal 120g bullet mold on lee 6 cav blocks.

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Never seen that critter before.

 

[Brad]

I have a very similar rnfp 120 gr plain base I use for 32-20. It was the rest GB mould I purchased on the other site. Must be 20 years old.