I'm going to ask a dumb question about $0.20 worth of brass

[C. Latch]

I bought some once-fired brass for my 30-30 last week from a member here (and, unlike normal, it actually did look to be once-fired).

Anyway, while sorting through headstamps last night (I was bored) I noticed that one round was .32 Winchester Special headstamp.

I realize that there are some very slight differences between the .32 and the 30-30 nominal case specifications, but am I correct that once either is full-length resized, they can be used in the other chamber, with no ill effects?

[Shuz]

Your overall length may be a few thousands off, but not enuf to matter. Neck thickness may be different, but that can be corrected by outside neck turning. Once you squeeze that .32 Special case into a .30-30 die, as you pull the expander thru the neck, if you notice a great increase in neck tension, your neck may need to be turned.
Bottom line is that I doubt you'll notice any appreciable difference.

[MattOrgan]

There is no ill effect converting one from the other or vice versa. The case necks on the .30/30 and .32 Special are very thin and turning is never an issue. Years ago I purchased several hundred ".30/30" empties that I cleaned and sized before inspecting them. They turned out to be .32 Special. I loaded as .30/30 until they all hit the recycle bucket. Wish I'd kept them, 32 WS brass is tough to find these days so most of my 32 Specials started life as .30/30 cases. The circle of life.

[leeggen]

Now my question is if that 32spl was to be sized for 30-30 then just happen to get shoved into a 32spl. what ill effects would it have if any?
CD

[bearcove]

Low velocity

[retread]

And some keyholes.

[robroy]

most of the time, the only dumb questions are the ones you didn't ask.

[Alan]

most of the time, the only dumb questions are the ones you didn't ask.

...til after the paramedics show up....

[C. Latch]

Thanks, folks.

The piece of brass in question has been sized, belled, primed, charged, seated, crimped, and stored in a box for the next day of shooting. :)

[scattershot]

You won't notice any difference. Blaze away!

[jonp]

Congrats on actually checking each head stamp before loading.

[Bullshop Junior]

Congrats on actually checking each head stamp before loading.

That remark cracked me up.

[samwithacolt]

I use .30-30 for some plinking loads in my .32.
I use the wife's red nail polish on the head to remind me that they are actually .32, and not .30-30 like the headstamp.

[bigted]

Now my question is if that 32spl was to be sized for 30-30 then just happen to get shoved into a 32spl. what ill effects would it have if any?
CD

maybe a split neck ... depending on how worked the brass is.

[Char-Gar]

I bought some once-fired brass for my 30-30 last week from a member here (and, unlike normal, it actually did look to be once-fired).

Anyway, while sorting through headstamps last night (I was bored) I noticed that one round was .32 Winchester Special headstamp.

I realize that there are some very slight differences between the .32 and the 30-30 nominal case specifications, but am I correct that once either is full-length resized, they can be used in the other chamber, with no ill effects?

Yes...you are correct.

[Ironnewt]

...til after the paramedics show up....

Happens quite often when you say "Hey guys lookie what I made 'special' for my Rifle-gun"