Loading 32 S&W Long
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Loading 32 S&W Long
Pulling out the old GSP-C to play with. Holding some cast DE WCs. Ended up with a few 100 Lapua HBWCs to play with. Found this note at Starline for 32 S&W Long brass. "**May not work with some wadcutter loads due to length of internal taper of case." Thinking this means that I need to buy some Lapua cases for the HB bullets. Can I expect the DEWCs generally work with most other 32 S&W Long brass?
Axehandle- Posts : 879
Join date : 2013-09-17
Location : Alabama
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Axehandle,
I took some new Starline 32 long brass and measured the inside with a tubing micrometer . the taper doesn't start till .530 from the front of the case. I've been using Dardas cast bullets and the
bearing surface length is .475 this should present no problem with the internal taper.
I advise using hard cast bullets ,less chance of the casing sizing the diameter of the bullet smaller when you seat them.
I took some new Starline 32 long brass and measured the inside with a tubing micrometer . the taper doesn't start till .530 from the front of the case. I've been using Dardas cast bullets and the
bearing surface length is .475 this should present no problem with the internal taper.
I advise using hard cast bullets ,less chance of the casing sizing the diameter of the bullet smaller when you seat them.
Bubba Blaster- Posts : 187
Join date : 2013-10-20
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Axe,
I have a bunch of Fiocchi brass if you need some. Also could spare a couple hundred Lapua. All once fired.
Good luck with your GSP. With my Benelli the only bullet I've had good luck with at 50 is the now extinct H&N HBWC. Greg Benner sent me some of his bumped up Speers which show promise but haven't got around to extensive testing yet. Just bought an Accurate .315 mold that I'm holding out hope for.
Jim
I have a bunch of Fiocchi brass if you need some. Also could spare a couple hundred Lapua. All once fired.
Good luck with your GSP. With my Benelli the only bullet I've had good luck with at 50 is the now extinct H&N HBWC. Greg Benner sent me some of his bumped up Speers which show promise but haven't got around to extensive testing yet. Just bought an Accurate .315 mold that I'm holding out hope for.
Jim
JKR- Posts : 763
Join date : 2015-01-13
Location : Northern Wisconsin
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
I also never had any luck with any cast bullets in 32long. Just ok at 25, pretty poor at 50. Assuming you have a .314 size barrel, I found the HBWC to work best, specifically the H&N .314 (not generally available in the US), or the Speer Plinkers, which worked best bumped up to an actual .314 size.
With cast bullets, I did have loading issues with Fiocchi brass, it seemed a bit thicker than the Lapua as I recall, and I seemed to get some case bulging. I’ve never tried Starline for 32 long.
With cast bullets, I did have loading issues with Fiocchi brass, it seemed a bit thicker than the Lapua as I recall, and I seemed to get some case bulging. I’ve never tried Starline for 32 long.
gregbenner- Posts : 738
Join date : 2016-10-29
Location : San Diego area
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
My findings:
1) Swaged HBWCs will edge out cast DEWCs, but not to the degree that .38 HBWCs beat out cast DEWCs. This is in Starline cases.
2) Very hard to beat factory wadcutter loads
3) Doesn't hold accuracy out to 50 yards—great for 25 yd/m
1) Swaged HBWCs will edge out cast DEWCs, but not to the degree that .38 HBWCs beat out cast DEWCs. This is in Starline cases.
2) Very hard to beat factory wadcutter loads
3) Doesn't hold accuracy out to 50 yards—great for 25 yd/m
noylj- Posts : 433
Join date : 2012-03-09
Age : 75
Location : SW USA
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Don't ever believe that these little guns won't shoot at 50 yards. Finding the right bullet/load is the trick.
JKR- Posts : 763
Join date : 2015-01-13
Location : Northern Wisconsin
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Keep in mind the OP was referred to S&W 32long, not 38.noylj wrote:My findings:
1) Swaged HBWCs will edge out cast DEWCs, but not to the degree that .38 HBWCs beat out cast DEWCs. This is in Starline cases.
2) Very hard to beat factory wadcutter loads
3) Doesn't hold accuracy out to 50 yards—great for 25 yd/m
With 32l, I find it easy to beat factory loads, using the right materials. Also, with the right reload, it will hold 50y accuracy.
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gregbenner- Posts : 738
Join date : 2016-10-29
Location : San Diego area
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
I fired up the new mold that I mentioned earlier. It's the Accurate 31-088W, 88 grain wadcutter at .3155." It's my thinking that this bullet, being a little shorter than the 100 gr. HBWC'S will stabilize better in the slow twist barrel. I'm shooting it unsized in unsized cases over 1.9 gr of B.E. Initial bench rest tests with a rifle scope on the pistol show promise with 10 shot groups very close to 2"with an occasional flyer. I have all winter to work on it. I put the dot back on the gun this morning and shot a 95-3x slow fire at 50 yards. Needles to say, I'm pretty fired up about this bullet.
JKR- Posts : 763
Join date : 2015-01-13
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
While researching and designing expanders for 32 CAL, I came across of projectile that nobody mentioned here on the forum - Lapua 98 Gr. competition bullet sized in .314. Since I don't shoot 32 CAL (although I do load and shoot 7.62x25), I have no reference point if Lapua is any good.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/212052/lapua-competition-bullets-32-caliber-314-diameter-98-grain-lead-hollow-base-wadcutter-box-of-1000
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https://www.midwayusa.com/product/212052/lapua-competition-bullets-32-caliber-314-diameter-98-grain-lead-hollow-base-wadcutter-box-of-1000
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PhotoEscape- Admin
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
The Lapua 98gr HBWC 32 is a very expensive dud. Don't waste your time or money.
Bill
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messenger- Posts : 1030
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
A few years ago I had the good fortune to acquire a great deal of 98 grain Lapua 32 long ammunition from a retired international shooter. I assume it is loaded with this same bullet. In my gun it will shoot X ring at 25 yards but barely stays on paper at 50.PhotoEscape wrote:While researching and designing expanders for 32 CAL, I came across of projectile that nobody mentioned here on the forum - Lapua 98 Gr. competition bullet sized in .314. Since I don't shoot 32 CAL (although I do load and shoot 7.62x25), I have no reference point if Lapua is any good.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/212052/lapua-competition-bullets-32-caliber-314-diameter-98-grain-lead-hollow-base-wadcutter-box-of-1000
AP
JKR- Posts : 763
Join date : 2015-01-13
Location : Northern Wisconsin
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
>Keep in mind the OP was referred to S&W 32long, not 38.
>With 32l, I find it easy to beat factory loads, using the right materials. Also, >with the right reload, it will hold 50y accuracy.
So was I.
If you can easily beat the accuracy of Federal Classic, I would love to get your loading details—particularly at 50 yds.
>With 32l, I find it easy to beat factory loads, using the right materials. Also, >with the right reload, it will hold 50y accuracy.
So was I.
If you can easily beat the accuracy of Federal Classic, I would love to get your loading details—particularly at 50 yds.
noylj- Posts : 433
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
I had a bunch of Federal 32 long match ammo. Got it from the guy mentioned above. It was horrible even at 25 yards. This stuff was made in the 90's I think. The guy I got it from said it wouldn't shoot in anything he tried it in which included a FAS 603, a Walther GSP, and a S&W revolver. I sold it to Greg Benner. I don't think he had any luck with it either. Maybe you had a better lot but from my experience it's simple to beat the accuracy of any commercial made ammo at 50 yards.
JKR- Posts : 763
Join date : 2015-01-13
Location : Northern Wisconsin
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Greetings,
The Federal Commercial 98HBWC has a small diameter bullet.
When I tested it in a 0.308" barrel with ten twist it easily held inside the ten ring at 50 yards.
Here again, boys and girls, the BULLET is paramount.
Cheers,
Dave
The Federal Commercial 98HBWC has a small diameter bullet.
When I tested it in a 0.308" barrel with ten twist it easily held inside the ten ring at 50 yards.
Here again, boys and girls, the BULLET is paramount.
Cheers,
Dave
fc60- Posts : 1451
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
Dave,
What do you think Federal's intent for that round was? Always seemed strange to me that a company that size would produce a target round that required a custom barrel.
jim
What do you think Federal's intent for that round was? Always seemed strange to me that a company that size would produce a target round that required a custom barrel.
jim
JKR- Posts : 763
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Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
fc60 wrote:Greetings,
The Federal Commercial 98HBWC has a small diameter bullet.
When I tested it in a 0.308" barrel with ten twist it easily held inside the ten ring at 50 yards.
Here again, boys and girls, the BULLET is paramount.
Cheers,
Dave
Maybe 18 months ago I was so aggravated by the inability of my Benelli to barely keep it in the black at 50y, I was going to sell it and give up on 32l. Then, my buddy, Jon Eulette suggested I ask Dave Wilson if he might test the barrel in his barrel fixture. I sent Dave my barrel and a a supply of my best reloads. He sent me back some targets, using my bullets, and then his. The targets using my bullets were better than what I was getting, probably due to the barrel fixture, but still horrible. The ones with Dave's reloads were X ring!!
I kept the Benelli:D. Also listened to Dave's advice. Then bought more 32s.
The bullets IS paramount, but is also affected significantly by the barrel diameter. I have two of Dave's GSP barrels in .308 diameter, and they shoot wonderfully at 50y with the standard Speer Plinker bullet(these are advertises at .314, but in reality are smaller, +- .3125). The standard Speer also shoot very well in the Matchgun MG4 which has a tighter barrel than most other Euro guns (.312 if my recollection is any good). In the .314 barreled guns (GSP, Pardini) I use a copy of the .314 H&N which is a Dave Wilson concept bumped up Speer Plinker. Also, at Dave's suggestion I never mix brass (I use Lapua).
gregbenner- Posts : 738
Join date : 2016-10-29
Location : San Diego area
Re: Loading 32 S&W Long
noylj wrote:>
If you can easily beat the accuracy of Federal Classic, I would love to get your loading details—particularly at 50 yds.
What gun, and what reloading materials do you have (bullets, powder, brass)?
gregbenner- Posts : 738
Join date : 2016-10-29
Location : San Diego area
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