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wrench
04-21-2013, 02:21 PM
I've got a pretty little snubnose S&W on it's way to me...in a new to me caliber, .32 S&W Long.
I'll need to pick up a boolit mold for it...I'm looking at this Lee:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/254640/lee-6-cavity-bullet-mold-311-93-1r-32-20-wcf-32-s-and-w-long-32-colt-311-diameter-93-grain-1-ogive-radius

and at a couple of molds from Accurate, the 31-100C, or 31-100R:
http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php

Most things I've read talk about boolits sized at .313" for this caliber...if anyone has the Lee, how big does it drop for you.
Any advice about these molds, or your other favorites is appreciated.
TIA

HARRYMPOPE
04-21-2013, 02:32 PM
SAECO #325 is my favorite in the little 32's

Guesser
04-21-2013, 02:52 PM
I favor the Ideal 313226 for a RN, and 313445 for a SWC. They both drop a 95-98 grains depending on alloy. I load and shoot several thousand of them each, annually.

Larry Gibson
04-21-2013, 04:27 PM
I use a lot of Lee TL314-90-SWCs in both my .32 S&WL and my 32 H&Rs.

Larry Gibson

rond
04-21-2013, 06:27 PM
I also like the 90 gr. SWC.

rintinglen
04-21-2013, 09:13 PM
RCBS 32-98 SWC. It rules the roost as far as I'm concerned.

Marvin S
04-21-2013, 09:51 PM
I use the Lee TL alot for the 32 long and the RCBS for the 32 mag.

MT Gianni
04-21-2013, 10:31 PM
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/115225/lee-2-cavity-bullet-mold-tl314-90-swc-32-20-wcf-32-s-and-w-long-32-colt-new-police-314-diameter-90-grain-tumble-lube-semi-wadcutter
Look at this one if you like lee molds, at the RCBS 98 SWC if you don't.

wrench
04-22-2013, 12:01 AM
Lots of good choices, thanks guys.
I like the looks of that RCBS SWC bullet...

Centaur 1
04-22-2013, 12:27 AM
I have the 2 cavity version of the Lee 93gr rn mold that you linked to. They drop .313-.314, and I load them as cast. My gun is an older H&R 932 that my mother gave me. The gun is not well made like a S&W or a Colt and I just take it out shooting maybe once a year. My go to load for the .32 S&W long is the Lee 93gr boolit over 2.0gr Trail Boss.

I'm also going to play around a little more with this boolit in my 30-30. I can't find my notes right now, but I used something like 7.0 gr Trail Boss. My results weren't too bad considering this boolit wasn't designed for use in a 30-30, it gave me 3" groups at 50 yards. I'm sure if I play around a little with the powder that I'll be able to shoot minute of squirrel at 25 yards.

captaint
04-22-2013, 02:45 PM
I have the RCBS 98 gr SWC. Shoots like a house afire. Mike

Mk42gunner
04-23-2013, 12:21 AM
I have an Ideal 313445 that does surprisingly well from a S&W Model of 1903.

Robert