Posted: 11/25/2011 5:56:36 PM EDT
| Does anyone reload for .32acp or are you just not bothering to reload? |
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Quoted: That's funny you ask. I was just looking at reloading .25ACP. I'm not going to, but I was curious. The one load called for 0.90 grains. That would be over 7000 loads from a pound of Bullseye! The smaller the grain weight gets, the more I get concerned about double charging... |
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I don't reload for it yet, but it's on my list. I've had a rough couple of years so it's been a low priority.
That having been said, it's not a bad idea. The components cost, as mentioned above is shockingly low, and the factory price is absurdly high. It's kind of a pain in the ass to reload; the tiny brass cases get lost easy and are difficult to work with, but it's never going to be a high-volume caliber for me, so I don't mind a bit of hassle. My REAL interest is in the .32 revolver calibers: .32 S&W Long, .32 Magnum, and .327 Magnum. A revolver chambered in .327 mag will shoot both of the other cartridges, which gives you a nice power curve. The .32 longs are very accurate, can be more powerful than .32 ACP, and have cases that will last a long time at those low pressures. The .32 longs are far better than .22LRs for small game, and the magnums will do for somewhat larger animals and self defense. .327 is not a beargun by any means, but it should be a damned fine trail gun in a light, efficient package. |
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You're only the second person I've ever heard of that has dies for the .25ACP!
Now If I owned a 32 ACP I would certainly load for it, for practice ammo simply because of the cost of factory ammo. For the same reason I hand load 380ACP for my wife's LCP, and I use cast bullets to make it even cheaper, though she's going to have to do some more shooting to pay for my molds and dies. |
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You could reload for the zombie deal and use your 11.5 lbs PPSh replica!
Fuck, why didn't I think of that? The 32 acp is right up there with the S&W 38 short or some shit. Fucking useless round. That's right, I said it. But, I really don't think much of most cartridges. 380 acp is weeeak sauce also. New bullet design has improved them a bit, but most of the old/small shit is just that. Old, small shit, it goes bang, but how well.? Reload 25 acp. BWWWWAAAAAHHAAHAA! 
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You could reload for the zombie deal and use your 11.5 lbs PPSh replica! Fuck, why didn't I think of that? The 32 acp is right up there with the S&W 38 short or some shit. Fucking useless round. That's right, I said it. But, I really don't think much of most cartridges. 380 acp is weeeak sauce also. New bullet design has improved them a bit, but most of the old/small shit is just that. Old, small shit, it goes bang, but how well.? Reload 25 acp. BWWWWAAAAAHHAAHAA! It's only useless if you don't use it... You're raining on my Skorpian parade  . I figure if I buy 1k rds of .32acp, I'll be set for a long time if I reload.
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Does anyone reload for .32acp or are you just not bothering to reload? I shoot a Seecamp .32 and reload, but I've never felt the need to load it up. My Seecamp is an older one that was built around the 60gr Winchester SilverTip bullet, so while I've fired other rounds through it, I don't shoot it enough to justify loading the cartridge. Plus, even with small hands, that case is tiny. Chris |
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You could reload for the zombie deal and use your 11.5 lbs PPSh replica! Fuck, why didn't I think of that? The 32 acp is right up there with the S&W 38 short or some shit. Fucking useless round. That's right, I said it. But, I really don't think much of most cartridges. 380 acp is weeeak sauce also. New bullet design has improved them a bit, but most of the old/small shit is just that. Old, small shit, it goes bang, but how well.? Reload 25 acp. BWWWWAAAAAHHAAHAA! It's only useless if you don't use it... You're raining on my Skorpian parade . I figure if I buy 1k rds of .32acp, I'll be set for a long time if I reload.
Skorpian's are cool as hell to look at. Maybe you don't even need to shoot it
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Just for the cheap bastards, 00 Buck makes a gigglefest projectile.
Set the roll crimp to bite and then some. Essentially sizing the swaged lead to size. You will have to manually cycle the pistol, but it makes for some CHEAP shooting and turns a mousegun into a plinker. Try not to go crosseyed loading the things though. |
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Quoted: Try some single 0 buck, it usually measures .312. A modern 32ACP bore should measure +-.311. I have used this method, it works well and keeps the pressures down.Just for the cheap bastards, 00 Buck makes a gigglefest projectile. Set the roll crimp to bite and then some. Essentially sizing the swaged lead to size. You will have to manually cycle the pistol, but it makes for some CHEAP shooting and turns a mousegun into a plinker. Try not to go crosseyed loading the things though. |
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Quoted: You can also fire 32ACP through your 32S&W long, 32 HR Mag, and 327 Fed Mag revolvers. This cartridge is semi rimmed. Accuracy is usually poor due to the slightly smaller 32ACP bullet (.311).I don't reload for it yet, but it's on my list. I've had a rough couple of years so it's been a low priority. That having been said, it's not a bad idea. The components cost, as mentioned above is shockingly low, and the factory price is absurdly high. It's kind of a pain in the ass to reload; the tiny brass cases get lost easy and are difficult to work with, but it's never going to be a high-volume caliber for me, so I don't mind a bit of hassle. My REAL interest is in the .32 revolver calibers: .32 S&W Long, .32 Magnum, and .327 Magnum. A revolver chambered in .327 mag will shoot both of the other cartridges, which gives you a nice power curve. The .32 longs are very accurate, can be more powerful than .32 ACP, and have cases that will last a long time at those low pressures. The .32 longs are far better than .22LRs for small game, and the magnums will do for somewhat larger animals and self defense. .327 is not a beargun by any means, but it should be a damned fine trail gun in a light, efficient package. You did not include the original 32, the 32 S&W. I have loaded for all of these plus the 327/308 and the 32/20 for a good while, with the exception of the 327 Fed Mag which is fairly new. All of these are cheap to load for and are very accurate in handguns and rifles. |
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I reload 380ACP, if I had a 32ACP I would reload for it too. Reloading pistol ammo make economic sense, ie you save lots of money with very little labor.
For those who own a Seecamp 32ACP pistol that fire only Winchester Silvertips, you could tailor a load specifically for that gun, and have practice ammo any time you want. For those who are concerned with despensing minute amounts of powder, I suggest using at least a medium burning powder such as Unique, Universal, 800X etc, and stay away from fast burning powders such as Bullseye. There special small charge powder dispensers available also. With the cost of factory ammo, it will take a only bit longer to recoup your investment, but it can be done. |