32-20 what is the lighest bullet you shot

[GARD72977]

I guess im just wanting to wast a little money. Imlooking at really light molds for my Uberti 73 24" barrel. Intrested in something like a 60gr bullet. Anyone doing this?

[beagle]

Hard to find a mould that small. Have you considered a round ball? I've shot a bunch of them in the .32-20 when I had one. Make a nice, light plinker./beagle

[Scharfschuetze]

Gard,

In my Marlin 1894 CL, the heavier bullets shoot way better and hold much better at longer ranges. My latest mould for it is the NOE 115 grain RNFP gas check design. I know that this isn't answering your question, but unless you're only shooting at very short or indoor ranges, the heavier bullet weights will serve you better I think.

[Bent Ramrod]

The lightest I use is the Ideal 311419 gascheck, which comes in at about 80 grains. My Savage 23C really likes it; my other guns seem to'prefer the 100-115 grain standards.

[Greg S]

I run an RCBS 90 CM for plinkers in revolvers and Mihec 115/120 and a 135/140 HP/Solid gc in rifles. As mentioned, heavier seems to be better in rifles.

[GARD72977]

I shoot a lot of light in loads at 50yds. I have been shooting an Accurate Molds 105gr bullet.

Just wondering if anyone was having luck with one of thelighter bullets. Maybe its not a good idea.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Our 32-20's are used to hunt. Only the 115's get loaded as penetration is of prime importance to us. Ground hogs are tough brutes.
If I was going to pop tree rats then I would load round balls cast of 40-1. But happily that is why our battery includes flintlocks in tree rat calibers.
Mike in Peru

[sharps4590]

I've shot the RCBS 98-SWC, think that's the right #, ever since I got my first 32-20 some 30 years ago. It works fine for my needs and requirements and kills all out of proportion to its weight. I do like the idea of a round ball in the little cartridge but sadly have yet to try some. I think I'd look there. One thing is certain, you won't know until you try it.

[Guesser]

I tried the Lyman 313249, drops at 85-86 grain. I have 6 different 32-20's. None of them liked it. I stay at 100 grains or heavier.

[Kraschenbirn]

If the twist on your Uberti '73 is the same as my Uberti 1885 Low-wall, it's probably not going to like real light boolits.

Bill

[northmn]

I have a Lee 32 pistol mold that drops at 93 grains. Bought it to save lead and just try a lighter bullet. Went back to the 120 grain bullet. One might like the lighter one for smaller game like squirrels where the distance is lessened. Contrary to factory loadings you see today, there were a lot of 115 grain loads for the 32-20 back when it was used more. I was given a couple of boxes of Remington factory 100 gr. lead bullets and they do not shoot for sour owl droppings. As to advantages of a lighter bullet?? The 120's are loaded to about 13-1400 fps and really don't have much for recoil or noise. They punch a 30 cal hole in small game as would a light weight bullet. I cast them out of some unknown alloys that I made up and did not label that are harder than pure lead. Load it with some powders I have, purchased for cartridges I no longer have around. Takes a long time to use the stuff up in a 32-20 and the little rifle shoots them very well.

DEP

[ulav8r]

I last had access to a 32-20 in 1966. In it I used mostly Winchester 115 gr, lead bullets. I also had a few jacketed rounds that may have been Remington, of about 115 grains also. As a teenager with little income, I seldom bought more than 5 rounds at a time; and fired it less than 20 times total, never at paper. That 92 Winchester had a 20" 1/2 octagon barrel, a 3 round magazine totally concealed inside the schnable magazine, and a rifle buttplate. That sucker was LOUD.

[shdwlkr]

If I had a 32-20 I would stick with 100-130 grain bullets. It was never meant to be a hot rod so why put lighter bullets in it to get more fps. I have an old reloading manual, actually a few and they all seem to stick in the bullet weights I mentioned. Figured that back then when it was really popular they knew what worked and what didn't

[GARD72977]

Im using a lot of trail boss at 50yds. Not looking to hotrod anything. Im really liking the light charges and thought the light bullets may be fun on tin cans and 4" round steel plates.

[rintinglen]

The lightest I use is the Ideal 311419 gascheck, which comes in at about 80 grains. My Savage 23C really likes it; my other guns seem to'prefer the 100-115 grain standards.
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5.0 grains of Unique. Not as accurate as my 100 grain boolit loads, but very light recoiling. I keep meaning to try my Ranch Dog 314-75, but too many other things get in the way.

[GARD72977]

i would not think you could overstablize a bullet for 50yds. Accurate Molds have several choices in really light molds.