32-20 mold

[olfarmer]

Evening! I am looking for a 90 or 100 gr. .314 dia. bullet mold for a 32-20, failing that does anyone know of a cast bullet maker that would sell either one of those bullets? I been searching for a while and can’t seem to find either. I did find a Lee mold that dropped a .314 dia bullet but I don’t want a semi wad cutter design. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Olfarmer

[jreidthompson1]

MP, Arsenal and Accurate and Noe Molds would also prob have one or more candidates.

https://www.mp-molds.com/product/314-640-100-grain-hollow-point-mold-multi-choice/

Sorry that link doesn't seem to want to work. You can filter by diameter at mp molds

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[jreidthompson1]

https://slipperybullets.com/product/32-100-rnfp-ht/ says they will take size requests - send them an email

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[olfarmer]

https://slipperybullets.com/product/32-100-rnfp-ht/ says they will take size requests - send them an email

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Thank you sir!I will go there now! Olfarmer

[Green Frog]

Although it was designed by Lyman for the 32H&R, and discontinued by them, the #313631 is a great GC mould running about 105 gr +/-. The reproductions available from the newer, small batch makers today can be had with or without the GC groove. This should be a nice bullet for your 32-20 if you want to go lighter than the 115-120 sized bullet that was factory standard from the earliest days of the 32-20.
Froggie

[Kai]

Redding Saeco #322 is a great bullet that functions well in many guns. May be a tad heavier than you are looking for at almost 120grs but the shorter nose works great in 32-20 for colt pistols, winchester 1892s, 1873s, and smith hand ejectors.

[Tall]

Evening! I am looking for a 90 or 100 gr. .314 dia. bullet mold for a 32-20, failing that does anyone know of a cast bullet maker that would sell either one of those bullets? I been searching for a while and can’t seem to find either. I did find a Lee mold that dropped a .314 dia bullet but I don’t want a semi wad cutter design. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Olfarmer

Jerry's sells a powder coated SWC that is 100 grains. You might call them and discuss what you want.

https://www.jerrysreloading.com/

[olfarmer]

Ok thanks!

[olfarmer]

Redding Saeco #322 is a great bullet that functions well in many guns. May be a tad heavier than you are looking for at almost 120grs but the shorter nose works great in 32-20 for colt pistols, winchester 1892s, 1873s, and smith hand ejectors.
Thanks for the info!

[olfarmer]

Although it was designed by Lyman for the 32H&R, and discontinued by them, the #313631 is a great GC mould running about 105 gr +/-. The reproductions available from the newer, small batch makers today can be had with or without the GC groove. This should be a nice bullet for your 32-20 if you want to go lighter than the 115-120 sized bullet that was factory standard from the earliest days of the 32-20.
Froggie
Good information,thanks!

[Dom]

Been using this mold in my 32-20 for 20 yrs. Works perfect. Very accurate. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010207210?pid=480790

[StrawHat]

Catshooter ran a gb on a .314, 100 grain Keith SWC. One of those molds might be found.

Kevin

[wcp4570]

Evening! I am looking for a 90 or 100 gr. .314 dia. bullet mold for a 32-20, failing that does anyone know of a cast bullet maker that would sell either one of those bullets? I been searching for a while and can’t seem to find either. I did find a Lee mold that dropped a .314 dia bullet but I don’t want a semi wad cutter design. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Olfarmer

Olfarmer
I recently purchase an Arsenal mold from a member here that is a real gem. It is a 5 cavity 98 gr keith SWC mold. It casts boolits that measure .315" so it can be sized to what ever size you need. I've loaded it in a 32H&R for my Ruger single six and it performs excellent. I still need to try this boolit in the 327mag and 32long but I will bet it will work in them all. Arsenal offers 9 different 32 pistol designs, you should be able to find something there to fit your needs.
https://arsenalmolds.com/products?page=2

wcp

[Mk42gunner]

I know you said you don't want a SWC, but I'm going to recommend one anyway. The RCBS 32-98-SWC looks a lot more like a RF than a typical SWC at least to me.

Both of mine (somehow I ended up with two) drop ACWW at .314".

Robert

[Outpost75]

My design from Accurate I use in .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Mag and .32-20 is 31-105T.

Tom can make in plain base if you object to the bevel and can adjust diameters.

I load 2.5 grains of Bullseye in .32 S&W Long, 3 grains in .32 H&R Mag and 3.5 grains in .32-20
325383

[Wayne Smith]

Catshooter ran a gb on a .314, 100 grain Keith SWC. One of those molds might be found.

Kevin

I have that mold, and no, it's not for sale!

[olfarmer]

Been using this mold in my 32-20 for 20 yrs. Works perfect. Very accurate. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010207210?pid=480790
Thanks!

[olfarmer]

Catshooter ran a gb on a .314, 100 grain Keith SWC. One of those molds might be found.

Kevinok, thanks!

[olfarmer]

Olfarmer
I recently purchase an Arsenal mold from a member here that is a real gem. It is a 5 cavity 98 gr keith SWC mold. It casts boolits that measure .315" so it can be sized to what ever size you need. I've loaded it in a 32H&R for my Ruger single six and it performs excellent. I still need to try this boolit in the 327mag and 32long but I will bet it will work in them all. Arsenal offers 9 different 32 pistol designs, you should be able to find something there to fit your needs.
https://arsenalmolds.com/products?page=2

wcpThanks!

[olfarmer]

My design from Accurate I use in .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Mag and .32-20 is 31-105T.

Tom can make in plain base if you object to the bevel and can adjust diameters.

I load 2.5 grains of Bullseye in .32 S&W Long, 3 grains in .32 H&R Mag and 3.5 grains in .32-20
325383 Nice looking bullet!

[olfarmer]

I have that mold, and no, it's not for sale! ok, Thanks!

[Green Frog]

olfarmer, if I were in your place and looking for a light bullet for the 32-20, I’d probably be following the well informed advice from Outpost75. I don’t have that much experience with light bullets in my 32-20s but he knows whereof he speaks.
Froggie

[jdgabbard]

I too have been looking for the classic 90gr mold, the Ideal/Lyman 311419. Turns out that Accurate does have a copy of it they sell: See this link 31-085E. (https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=31-085E)

NOE also has a copy they sell, but it's out of stock, and they don't cut on demand like Accurate does. But here is their version: NOE 311-90-RF. (https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/bullet-moulds/308-311/311-90-rf-q6/)

I have been looking for that mold as it is basically the design I am wanting for my 7.62x25 rifle, but is also useful in the 32-20 and the 30 Badger/Reece. I designed a new bullet a while back, and if I can't find a used 311419, I think I'm going to go ahead and have it cut by Accurate. But this is basically the same design sans the lube grooves - PCing I don't need them...

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=325606&d=1712759185

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=325605&d=1712759185

Here is a slightly modified version that should conform to Accurate's requirements, and dropping a tad larger at .312. If you're interested in having it cut you're welcome to use the design.

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=325607&d=1712759502

[ohiochuck]

I use Accurate, Noe Molds & older Lyman molds
Any will be excellent if in good condition

[jdgabbard]

Heads up, I went ahead and emailed Tom over at Accurate the dimensions of my design I posted above. When he gets back with a mold identifier number I'll post it here if anyone is interested.

[32-20]

I still like the Lee 90gr SWC, tumble lube bullet, in .314" Been working great for me. You can sometimes find original Winchester .32-20 molds online, have one, but haven't used it yet. Looks like it should cast well, think around 100gr?

[Wayne Smith]

My original Winchester mold is a very close copy of the Lyman 008 115gr mold.

[Green Frog]

Wayne, this is a “chicken or the egg” situation. I believe the Winchester mould may have come first, followed closely by Talbot’s Ideal 3118, or it may have been the other way around.

Regardless, if ever there was a case of a “tried and true” design, this is it. With minor evolution, this same bullet has been around for about a century and a half. NOE made a heavier (125 gr) copy which is “just right” for my 337 Fed Mag, but the OP wants to go lighter for his particular application. If he gets a 105 gr to go with a 311008 in 115+/- he can make a variety of 32-20s or just about any other 32 pistol.

Then again, you can do like me and get 10 or 12 or more 32 cal moulds and spend lots of time trying to figure out which one to use next! :veryconfu. Which reminds me… I need to load a big batch of 32 S&W Longs for my niece’s Model 30-1 and my K32 and my I frame 32 HE snub.;)

Your Friend the Frog