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historicfirearms
12-05-2014, 09:30 AM
I just saw this one on Midsouth and was wondering if anyone has tried it in 32WS? It is a little heavy at 215 grains, but it might work well in leverguns. Just wondering if anyone has tried it and what results you had. Maybe it is too long for the typical 1:16 twist?
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/000068MMKAR/8mm_Karabiner_215_Grain_Double_Cavity_Reproduction _Mold

windy
12-06-2014, 01:43 AM
as long as you can stuff it deep enough to get down to that 2.55" o.a.l., it should be fine. might want to load just two if it's a spire point (couldn't tell from the picture.)
punchin' paper, or you gonna kill a whale? me, i go t'other way with my 32ws's--got 2 molds for 120gr, one fer 131gr (gc) and a 151gr; keeps the recoil down a bit fer punchin' paper. of course, all them itty bitty molds are out of production; hadta wait 'em out on the innernet.
mind yer topknot!
windy

bruce drake
12-06-2014, 01:48 AM
I have the 8mm Karabiner Mold and a 32 WS win 94 carbine but no desire to move past LEE's 175gr RN mold sized at .323" as it works very well for me. I save my Karabiner mold sized at .325 for my Mauser 98s.