Favorite loads for J-words in .32 Auto?

[FergusonTO35]

Hey guys. I have a bunch of Remington .32 Auto 71 grain J-words I acquired before I started casting and am looking for a good load for them. I will be shooting them out of my Kel-Tec P32 and Bersa Thunder 32. Factory ammo velocity runs anywhere from 700-900 depending on what you buy. Published data for the .32 Auto is decidedly mild, probably due to the multitude of old and/or cheaply made guns in this caliber. I would like to see around 800 fps out of my Kel-Tec and 875 or so out of my Bersa. Any suggestions out there?

[aya]

Try 2,5 grs. Unique or 2,8 grs. Herco. These are favourites in my PPK.

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks. I've read that Herco is a well kept secret when it comes to small cases.

[aya]

I have used these loads also with the Lyman 313249. Herco as the most accurate, There is no chance for doubleloads. I always check my loading tray before bulletseating, with cases almost full, it is easy to spot a bad throw. It is also a little more room for error, than with the faster powders. My barrel is slugged to 309, and i size to 309, 311 would not chamber at all. Just now i am ready to test my new Mihec .32 auto mold. Boolits looks nice. Powders to test,would be, HP-38, Unique and of course Herco!

[FergusonTO35]

I've always found Unique gives wide velocity spreads unless you use a near max charge. That Herco sounds good. No one around here uses it so it is always in stock.

[aya]

When testing the 313249, i used from 2,7 to 3,0 grs. Herco. Best accuracy came with 2,8 grs. That load gave 887 fps in my PPK, a mild load. I never shot the J- bullets over the chrono.