Arsenal 32 Caliber 98 Gr. SWC KEITH BULLET mold for Ruger S-7 327

[sixgunner452]

Are there any members here that have experience with the Arsenal 32 Caliber 98 Gr. SWC KEITH BULLET mold. I am interested because it has a .275'' nose length. I am having trouble finding a bullet that will clear my Ruger S-7/327 cylinder. I know the 32 Caliber 98 Gr SWC RCBS CLONE is out due to the .56'' nose length. Thanks, in advance, Randy.

[onelight]

Are there any members here that have experience with the Arsenal 32 Caliber 98 Gr. SWC KEITH BULLET mold. I am interested because it has a .275'' nose length. I am having trouble finding a bullet that will clear my Ruger S-7/327 cylinder. I know the 32 Caliber 98 Gr SWC RCBS CLONE is out due to the .56'' nose length. Thanks, in advance, Randy.
In 327 cases with the Rcbs 98 grain I crimp over the shoulder and use the crimp groove in 32 h&r cases . Both shoot well .

[sixgunner452]

Sir, I currently own a 115 FN bullet mold. Just wanting a mold that I can use the crimp groove on. I also load for a 32 mag rifle that I have to crimp on the band. For my S-7 and 327 cases, I also crimp over the shoulder and use the crimp groove in 32 h&r cases. Thanks, Randy.

[Wheelguns 1961]

There are molds out there that are specifically made for the short S7 cylinder. I have the mp-molds mjolnir. It fills the cylinder, but you can crimp in the groove. The solid weighs 128 grains from my alloy, and the large hp weighs 123 grains. Accurate also makes a 135 grain designed for the S7. I don’t have this one yet, but am looking forward to snagging one of these. I like the heavier bullets in the 327, and lighter bullets in my 32H&r’s.

[rintinglen]

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Here are some of the mods I have experimented with in my .327 Single 7's. From Left to Right:
#1 Lyman 311-316, a ~118 grain GC boolit that works very well, but I seldom use it, due to the nuisance of gas checks.
#2 MP 314-640 100 grain HP, one of my favorites. sized .313, and crimped in the Crimp ring over 11.8 grains of 296/H110 and a CCI primer, this is very, very accurate.
#3 I forget who made it, IIRC it is an NEI that is labeled 315-100 SWC but I could be wrong. This is the most accurate boolit I have tried, It looks like a midget 358-477 and shoots superbly. This and the MP boolit I use almost exclusively now. They are really, really good and I think the Arsenal mold is a clone.
#4 RCBS 32-98 WC. I mostly use this in 32 S&W Long, but 2.7 grains of Bullseye in a .327 group very well, but shoot a bit high.
#5 SAECO 321, a 95 grain RN that I tried, but I didn't have good results with. It works ok in the 32 S&W Long, but is only mediocre in my .327
#6 and 7 are two molds that don't crimp in the crimp groove without hanging out the front of the cylinder. One is the Lyman 32-20 311-008 boolit and the other is the otherwise excellent RCBS 32-98 SWC. The RCBS boolit works great in 32 H&R brass, and can be used in the .327 if crimped over the front driving band.

If I wasn't already set for 32 molds, I would buy the Arsenal mold.

I do not use the heavy weight (125 gain and up) boolits in the 327. If I want to go there, I have 357's for that.

[Green Frog]

I have to agree with rintinglen. That MP 313640 is hard to beat, and is a favorite of mine as well. Also, since you can get it with pins to make hollow points or solids from the same mould it’s quite versatile. I also like to use it in 32 S&W Long cases too.

It seems like the only “shortcoming” of the current Single Sevens is the cylinder length. It’s just a shame Ruger didn’t stretch out the frame window a little bit to give some needed additional cylinder length.

Froggie

[sixgunner452]

rintinglen , The NEI mold, labeled 315-100 SWC looks very similar to the Arsenal 32 Caliber 98 Gr. SWC KEITH mold. See here.....

[rintinglen]

It does indeed, and if I didn't already have the NEI, I'd spring for the Arsenal Mold.

[sixgunner452]

rintinglen , I'm also interested in this one....See here.....

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/shop/314-316/315-121-wfn-bb2/315-121-wfn-bb2-2-cavity-1gc-1pb-315640/

Looks like it will barely clear S-7 cylinder. Trying to get 5 more people to sign up so he will make a run of the moid. Randy

[dougader]

Look at the drawing in the first post of this thread (you can click on the diagram and it will enlarge):

https://singleactions.proboards.com/thread/29893/molds-314-640-grain-bullet

[Green Frog]

I'm kinda mould poor in the 32 department, or I'd spring for one of those myself Randy. If anyone is looking for a general purpose mould for their 32 revolver (regardless of case length) that one would probably get the job done very well. Of course that NEI/Arsenal design (from whichever source) looks good too. Either way, I would avoid putting a copper diaper on it... even at 327 FM velocities, I'm thinking a plain base would work fine, and less work than adding the GC.

Froggie

[dougader]

Last I looked the MP mjollnir mould with gas check was available on the mp molds website.

[gpidaho]

sixgunner452: Just measured the nose of my SAECO #326 @ .248 when crimped in the groove. I don't have a 327mag but it works well in my 32 S&W and 32H&R It's a SWC design. Gp

[sixgunner452]

dougader, thanks for the link. I copied for future. I am trying to stay away from GC's. Randy.

[sixgunner452]

Green Frog, I'm really digging the 315-121-WFN. Have to wait to see if any others sign up for it. Otherwise the NEI/Arsenal SWC design fills the bill. Randy.

[sixgunner452]

gpidaho, from what I understand I am safe if the nose is under .300'' on my 327 S-7. Thanks, Randy.

[sixgunner452]

I am trying to find a "Do-all" bullet for my 32's. I also have a short throated 32 mag rifle I would like to use it in too. Randy.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Take a look at the NOE 314-119 RF. It is my favorite bullet for the 32 mag, and it is also very good in the 327.

[sixgunner452]

Wheelguns 1961, I believe I have that mold. Have to go out to shop to make sure. I do know with my mold is a 115/119 FN NOE, I have to crimp on the band, cannot use crimp groove with 327 S-7, just fine in 32 Mag. Other than that, it perfectly serves my needs. Sized-down in reduced 30-06 loads too. I have that mold, a 32/98 wadcutter, and a 30 Soupcan too. Maybe I'm too picky. Randy.

[sixgunner452]

Wheelguns 1961, Can you use crimp groove in 327 S-7 on your NOE 119/fn/32? Thanks, Randy


Take a look at the NOE 314-119 RF. It is my favorite bullet for the 32 mag, and it is also very good in the 327.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Yes, it fits easily when crimped in the groove. This mold was originally called 314-316 RF, but they changed the name to 314-119 RF.

[Wheelguns 1961]

http://https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/314-316/314-119-rf-m5/

Here is the link. I hope anyway.

[Wheelguns 1961]

I don’t know why it won’t work.

[dougader]

dougader, thanks for the link. I copied for future. I am trying to stay away from GC's. Randy.

All of my molds up to this point have been plain base designs. But I now have a 327 Federal Henry Rifle and I figure if I want to push it, the gas check with come in handy. That's the reason I picked up the GC version of the mjollnir bullet from MP Molds.

If you look on the Single Actions website, there are four MP Molds 32 caliber molds listed for group buys right now and all of them allow the choice of PB or GC. I signed up for the 100-106 grain (hp vs. fp) version of the 314-640 plain base to add to the 123-128 grain mjollnir I already have.

[Old School Big Bore]

I'm having the same kind of issues hunting for a heavier SWC or HP mold for my 30s/32s because one of them is a S&W M1905/4 .32-20 with a throat only .335 long. I have a couple in the 90-100 gr range and the MP HBWC, but I'm pretty sure I'll order the 314640 HP plain base and the Joulnir as well. I was also thinking of the .312440, but I can't find the dimension from the meplat to that narrow groove that looks like it may be an auxiliary crimp groove.
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[sixgunner452]

Gentlemen. Thanks for your input. Randy

[sixgunner452]

Wheelguns 1961, I went to NOE's web page, saw your mold, 314-119-rf-m5. I saw my mold too. It's 314-123-FN-M3 PB (314008). Thanks, for your input, Randy.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Here is a picture of some of them. Also some mp- molds mjolnir flat points and hollow points. These fit in a S7, when crimped in the groove, although just barely.

[sixgunner452]

Here is a picture of some of them. Also some mp- molds mjolnir flat points and hollow points. These fit in a S7, when crimped in the groove, although just barely.

Those are some good looking boolits. Might have to look into one of them. Randy.

[ddixie884]

Yes, they are...........

[rintinglen]

That 315-121 looks to be a little long in the nose. Crimping in the top groove you are going to be right at 1.497 OAL. That would work fine in my 5.5 inch, but might stick out a little from my 7.5'.

[megasupermagnum]

That 315-121 looks to be a little long in the nose. Crimping in the top groove you are going to be right at 1.497 OAL. That would work fine in my 5.5 inch, but might stick out a little from my 7.5'.

All of my brass runs around 1.190". I've not ever had any at 1.200". That bullet should fit your S7.