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Thread: My .32 RF or .32 Long Colt Die Set

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    Boolit Buddy Lostinidaho's Avatar
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    My .32 RF or .32 Long Colt Die Set

    In my quest to make my Stevens Favorite in .32 rimfire shoot-able I have put together a die set. I could buy a die set. I am sure it is more precise than what I have put together but this is cheaper and has been a fun project to work on.

    I use a Lee Precision #4 shell holder $6.45

    I bought a Lee Precision .32 S&W Long through powder expanding die. I turned down the expanded to .300 on my wood lathe. Yes a wood lathe using a four jaw chuck and emery paper wrapped around a file. $15.00

    I re-purposed a Lee .311 through bullet sizing die. I use this die for my Japanese Arisaka. I cut off about 1/4" from the bottom so that the mouth of the cartridge reaches the .311 portion of the die. This is not my original idea but I got it from the past posts of making .32 rimfire cartridges. $24.00

    I just loaded up 25 cases. Seem to run nice and smooth.

    I got a heeled bullet mold from Old West Bullet molds.

    Just thought I would post for the benefits of others.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minuteshaver View Post
    This is a good idea, just curious as to how the ignition is.
    At first I started with drilling out the pocket primer and using a .22 power hammer cartridge. It worked fine. The only problem was in de-priming I would ruin a cartridge occasionally. So I had the breech block dilled for center fire. That was worth it. I have a orignal breech block so I can convert it back to orginal.

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    Very Nice Project brought to Fruition. How is the accuracy of your converted .32 Rifle?
    Chev. William

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check