C&H Die Backlog

[Agarbers]

I am on the hunt for a .32 Colt die set. C&H dies shows that they make them but don't list an inventory. I called. They have none in stock.
They placed the .32 short on the to manufacturer list in March 2020 and the 32 long on the list in July 2020. There is a two-year backlog. So, they won't be making either one until 2022. That is so hard for me to comprehend. That might explain some of the prices lately.

[Ickisrulz]

Have you seen this work around?

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?279326-Creating-32-Short-Long-Colt-rounds-with-7-35-Carcano-dies

[Agarbers]

I did. If I understand it correctly, the bullet is being swaged into a heeled bullet. I still need something to size the brass...maybe. I have read that over and over and without the photos working it took about six times to somewhat understand what he is doing. And when I looked for the factory crimp die, or course every place is out.

[Guardian]

I emailed about a powder thru die and was told 10 years, so your answer was better than mine!

[Bazoo]

You could buy a set off ebay. You will pay more for them, but they are available.

[Agarbers]

The one set I saw sold for $237.00. I don't see any more offered.

[Bazoo]

I missed the colt part, sorry.

[j4570]

You might want to try Huntington Die Specialties. If they have any left from when they carried them when RCBS still made Special Order Dies, they won't be cheap I doubt.

Redding lists the 32 Long Colt as a Custom Die in their catalog and state they try to maintain a small inventory of those that are listed. Custom one off they show as they are not running now. Give them a call, worth a shot. Will be $200-300 probably.

There is also this article:

https://castbulletassoc.org/blog/article/2017/8/104/The-.32-Long-Colt-Project

Good luck in your quest

[Kevin Rohrer]

Unless something has changed, CH/4D is the owner, one machinist, and a part-time secretary.

[Agarbers]

I contacted Redding. They are also backlogged and sounded like it would also be quite a while. I checked out Huntington Die and they had nothing for .32 Colt listed.

[Mk42gunner]

When I was playing with the .32 Long and Short Colt, I didn't have to resize the brass. Granted I didn't load the cases multiple times.

I have read that a Letter O (I think, its been a few years) or an 8mm drill bushing will work. My thought was to get a .314" Lee bullet sizing die and hone it out if needed.

Decap in almost any rifle die, size then thumb seat the projectile. Also I think you could crimp with most any Lee collet style factory crimp die for a .30-31 caliber rifle, by making a spacer to hold the length correct and inserting the cartridge from the top. I was going to try it with the FC die from a .30-40 set but life got in the way.

Lots of work arounds that don't cost $2-300.

Robert

[Rfeustel]

I too called C&H for a specialty die set they listed and was told 2 years. eBay and Gunbroker seem to be the only hope, with high prices. The industry is insane right now and we just need to hang together.