Ruger Single six magnum 32 H&R.

[BK7saum]

I traded into a Ruger Single Six Magnum 32 H&R this week. It cane with box and was in like new condition. Ill remedy that before too long.

I had a Single Seven 327 Federal, but sold it as I didn't ever shoot the 327 loads. They were obnoxiously loud and I wanted the pistol to carry as a companion hunting revolver. So i was dissatisfied with the setup. Plus, for some reason, I just dont care for stainless steel handguns.

Well the SSM was made in 1985 (2nd year) and is in great condition.

I sure wish I had the Marlin 1894 Cowboy 32 H&R back that I sold, but i got my moneys worth out of it. I'm sure value has increased much more by now, but, oh well.

I'll get around to casting up some wadcutters or MP 100 or 110 HPs and see how some of these loads shoot. Out to be a fairly cheap load, but plenty powerful for varmints.

Just wanted to share. Cant seem to upload any photos at the moment.

[BK7saum]

300157

Got it done.

[rintinglen]

I have three Single 7's, and an SP 101, but if I had found a 32 H&R, especially a Bisley, I might not have bothered. Is that muzzle wear or just light reflecting off the barrel?

[BK7saum]

Just light reflecting.

I honestly believe it is unfired with the faintest cylinder turn ring (that i believe i have put on there myself).

I could find no other marks or blemishes in the metal ot the wood.

[Wheelguns 1961]

I have one of the single six bisleys in 32 mag. It is my most accurate single action revolver. I also have a bisley single seven. I have had a love hate relationship with the 327 cartridge for the same reasons that you state. My 32 journey started with the 32 mag, and I made the progression into the 327. Now I am back where I started, and am very happy. Here is the pair.

[BK7saum]

Nice pair of 32 calibers. Like the Bisley.

I found myself only shooting 32 H&R in my 327. I think I still have 1k starline 327 brass still new in the bag.

I will probably dig it out sometime soon and list it. I dont ever see me going back to a 327.

[BK7saum]

I was looking to try a Bisley when I found this one. Ended up swapping a 28 gauge 11-48 for it.

[MT Gianni]

I have a 5 1/2" SSM [Single shot Magnum}. It likes the RCBS 98 swc and Unique. The Lee 90 gr SWC and 2.5 gr BE. That may be the only bullet I tumble lube. It does well with a 3118 NOE that my CA Professional likes sized to 0.315" over AA2. I have to have grips that fit my hand and Ruger factory ones do not. When they do, they are a lot of fun.

[Wheelguns 1961]

I have tried a bunch of different bullets in both, and have found none better than the NOE 314-319 rnfp. This mold was supposedly designed for the 7.62x39. It doesn’t seem to matter whether you shoot it slow or fast. It just works for me. I size to .314” for all. My favorite load for the 32mag is this bullet over 4.0 grains of unique with a cci 500. Check your throats. If I remember correctly, the older ones had a little tighter throats. Mine are all .314”. I would guess that yours are .313”

[lawdog941]

I think I have it's sister. Mine is a 6 1/2" and was made in early '85. Never had a 32 mag, but now love them. Ruger made some tough guns back then. Just picked up a Police Service Six made in '82 and it's a beauty.

[mobilemail]

Very nice! I wouldn't mind finding a good deal on a .327 Bisley one day.

[Green Frog]

I have long belittled the 32 H&R magnum-wannabe. Now I have a Buckeye Special 32 Combo and a S&W Model 631 (w/4” barrel and adj sights) so I guess I’m coming around. I inherited a recipe for the Lee group buy Keith bullet over a modest charge of HP38. Magnum it ain’t, fun it is! :-P

Froggie

[JoeJames]

I have long belittled the 32 H&R magnum-wannabe. Now I have a Buckeye Special 32 Combo and a S&W Model 631 (w/4” barrel and adj sights) so I guess I’m coming around. I inherited a recipe for the Lee group buy Keith bullet over a modest charge of HP38. Magnum it ain’t, fun it is! :-P

Froggie
I have had a 4" 631 since it first came out. I mostly shoot 32S&W Longs in it - and use 98 grain swc's and 2.1 grains of Bullseye. Been using the Lee 314 98 TL mold if I remember right.

[Larry Gibson]

300157

Got it done.

You're gonna love that revolver.... I've lots of data from 32 WC loads to high end magnum loads developed and pressure testeed with the Ruger Single Six 32 H&R in mind.

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[Markwell]

We've just recently been bitten by the .32 H&R Mag bug. Have a S&W 631 as well as two Single sixes. One shown here and the other in limbo in Idaho at a gunsmith's. Cool little cartridge.

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[Green Frog]

I wonder whether the bean counters at the manufacturers ever read these threads. Getting revolvers in any of the 32 family of calibers out of Ruger is difficult and from Smith & Wesson it's worse than pulling teeth! Ruger's 32 caliber SA 7 DA revolvers are hard to find and any Smith 32 has become unicorn-like. [smilie=b:

[david s]

Being a fan of 32 pistols but an always lousy photographer I'll title this photo as Hard Unicorn. The blue Ruger Single Six is about as perfect a woods loafer in 32 H&R as anything ever made. Near perfection.


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[Texas by God]

I guess that I thought that Ruger would make them forever and they're all gone now. Sadly!
I had one 4-5/8"- my favorite- barrel, two 6-1/2", and one 9-1/2".
These Prairie Dogs were taken long ago at close to 100yds with a scoped 6-1/2 SSM and the 85gr pre XTP jhp Hornady at book maximum. I sold the too long one first.
It is a very handy cartridge in a perfect trail gun- The Ruger SSM.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220514/53a1cabcb154bc9679fc550cdbd8882c.jpg

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[pietro]

I was looking to try a Bisley when I found this one. Ended up swapping a 28 gauge 11-48 for it.

Where do you keep your bandit's mask ? :holysheep

[BK7saum]

Where do you keep your bandit's mask ? :holysheep

no bandits mask on this one. They are bringing about even money on gunbroker. The 12 and 20 11-48s are much cheaper but the 28s are about what the 32s are running.

[Markwell]

For those with more experience than I here's a question. What are you loading in your .32 H&R for an XTP load? Loaded some of each with W231 and my 4 5/8" Single six shoots groups that look like buckshot patterns at 25 yards. With 231, Rim Rock 115gr. RNFP GC and 125gr. Keith GC SWCs both shoot extremely well. Do you find a slower powder works best with the jacketed Hornadys?

[Alasgun]

A while back i bought a Single 7 .327 mag, stainless, birds head for a boat gun. I added a lanyard ring and polished up her innards to eliminate the nowdays customary ruger gravel feel! Then made a set of better fitting grips and bought a leather cross draw rig to position the gun to my liking. Then i bought a case of 32 S.W longs and shoot a full lead wadcutter in it. Very conservative velocity, very low report and minute of Halibut accurate! You dont need much when shooting over the side of the boat and it served the purpose perfectly. Off the boat, it shoots to the sights to around 50 yards before needing to elevate the front end but even then it’s quite accurate to 100 yards or so when shooting at things on the beach. It travels slow enough that over water, you can see them fly. It’s i wee step up from a 22 and for some reason a lot more fun to shoot.
Sold the boat a couple days ago maybe i’ll now find something else it’s great at?

[Wheelguns 1961]

For those with more experience than I here's a question. What are you loading in your .32 H&R for an XTP load? Loaded some of each with W231 and my 4 5/8" Single six shoots groups that look like buckshot patterns at 25 yards. With 231, Rim Rock 115gr. RNFP GC and 125gr. Keith GC SWCs both shoot extremely well. Do you find a slower powder works best with the jacketed Hornadys?

I would say check your cylinder throats. The diameter of the xtp is smaller than the others.

[rintinglen]

I have had the best results with H-110/296 in the 327. In fact, the best iron sighted group I have fired in this century was shot with a 100 grain Hornady over H-110. Brian Pearce had reported some good results with faster powders, but I was not able to duplicate that with the Hornady bullets. The 85 grain version is distinctly less accurate IME. I have had very good results with 231 and cast boolits in the 100-115 grain range in both the 32 H&R and the 327, but at substantially lower velocities--800-1000 fps versus 1400+ that I get from the 296/H-110, 327 loads. Two other powders that worked well in limited testing for me are AA #9 and Hodgdon's Longshot, but I have not shot either enough to really get too enthused

Right now, my 327 shooting is limited because I only have a couple hundred CCI 500 primers left, so I have been shooting 32 H&R at lower pressures to avoid pierced primers.

[cwlongshot]

Congrats on your new Ruger!!!

I really liked the idea of the 32 H&R caliber. Loving SA pistols as I do paring the two was perfect for me!! When I ordered, the Bisley was not offered. I found a 6.5" gun used and grabbed it. I found it a bit unwieldily and had it pruned to 5.5". But the smith i stalled the front site crooked! :mad:
He took it back and pruned it to 5". Well a bad thing became a FAVORITE!! I love odd stuff, different underdogs. It was meant to be for me! It made a dandy bunny gun. Best trail gun I have owned!! I STUPIDLY sold my S&W 651 4" this was a perfect replacement.
The H&R was kind of a disappointment ballistically. It wasn't a big improvement over the 32 Long yet not nearly my 32/20 Colt. I spotted a Bisley 32 H&R one day and didnt buy it. Thought about it entire ride home and called the shop back to put on hold. Dont ya know it sold during that ride...
Advance to couple years ago Lipseys contracted some beautiful birds head S7 revolvers in 327. Checking with Ruger they still had some Bisleys in the pipe line, i ordered a 5.5 Bisley & a pair of Birds heads. All in 327.

These birds heads are awesome handling revolvers!! But this Bisley is a tack driver!!! They shoot as nice and accuracy as the Single Six 32 H&R but with real power on tap!! Im tempted to sell that H&R but its custom now and I do like it so it stays.

They shoot 32 ACP very well too!! Good luck with yours!!

CW

[rockrat]

Saw one of the Single Six 32's at Cabelas in Denver. $999

[Walks]

I tried the 85gr Hornady in .32H&R, was not happy with its accuracy at all.
Bullseye, Unique, HS-6 and W231. All gave 3-4" groups at 25yrds. At 50ft it was not much better. The Hornady lead SWC at 90grs was better. The 95gr Saeco SWC was Great over 3.5grs of W231, Hornady Lead SWC was almost as good.
I've half a box of Hornady JHP's sitting on a shelf that may never get used. Lead is the only way I'll shoot this 5 1/2" SSM.

[Mk42gunner]

I think the .32 H&R Magnum is the perfect pairing of size and performance with the Ruger Single Six frame.

The Single Six always seemed just a little too big for the .22 versions, but physically too small for the .38 Special.

The Bianchi holster in Larry's picture is hard to beat for field carry.

When I could still see the sights clearly, my 6½" SSM was the most accurate revolver I had ever shot. Unfortunately I can't prove it now. I do wish I had gotten into the various 32 revolvers a few decades earlier, so nice to shoot without a lot of muzzle blast and recoil.

Robert

[MT Gianni]

I bought a Ly 31357 mold from an estate a while back. This old swc shoots well in the SSM Ruger. Mine is about 94 gr heavy.

[cwlongshot]

Couple load ideas...

https://youtu.be/tROTE5oiLEA

https://youtu.be/EabGJeCVF1c

CW