Hello,
Anyone know if .32 ACP rounds can be loaded with a .32 S&W Long SDB die set??
I have posted the question to Dillon without a response so far.
Thanks in advance
Hello,
Anyone know if .32 ACP rounds can be loaded with a .32 S&W Long SDB die set??
I have posted the question to Dillon without a response so far.
Thanks in advance
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_S&W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_ACP
Looking at the specs for each case I don't think it's going to work.
NRA Benefactor.
Probably need a new shell plate, but the dies should work; as long as you can adjust the crimp down far enough.
I know, roll vs. taper crimp, but if you don't crimp heavy, I think it will work. My Lyman die set is marked for the .32 ACP, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, and .32 H&R Magnum. If it were newer, it would probably be marked for the .327 also.
Robert
Sorry thinking 550B. I think the .32 ACP head spaces off the rim not case mouth. I used the .32 H&R to load ACP till I got ACP dies. The set I had had to be ground down to fit though, don't know about the new sets.
SDB I don't think you can adjust enough. I couldn't with mine. Best of luck.
Last edited by warren5421; 02-12-2021 at 09:11 PM.
I saw that Lyman set at the LGS. Is there anything extra in it that applies to only 32acp, that you can tell? I can only think, maybe, bullet seating could be a question with a die that doesn't adjust down far enough? It wouldn't be an issue, I suppose, with a set that also handles the .32 S&W, but a H&R or .327 (only) die set might not work?
I dug my die set out to look, I haven't used it for a couple of years. No guarantee everything is original, I bought it used at an auction and the label has since fallen off.
Mine has four dies--1. Lyman 32S&W / ACP TC size 2. Lyman 32 S&W Long / ACP seat (with two stems, #445 and 226 for SWC and RN respectively) that also roll crimps 3. Lyman neck expand M-1 with two expander stems and plugs. 4. And finally a Lymans 32S&W / ACP taper crimp die.
I think I could also load the 7.65 French Long with this set also.
I do use the M-die from this set to expand my .30 cal rifle brass too.
Robert
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 |