32-40 Brass Shortage Solved!

[pworley1]

I have had a 32 40 for years and it has never had anything except cast shot through it in the years that I have had it. I have never had a factory 32 40 case, I have only used 30 30 brass annealed and run through the 32 40 die. Load and enjoy.

[rjmelehan]

Thanks to those that have posted and have also affirmed their experience with using 30-30 brass
resized to use in their 32-40's

Because I am shooting "Soft" cast bullets I was wondering if after you resized
did you end up with a case that is at least 2.125" long...?

If shorter than that, the lead obturate's and fills the gap between the top of the case and the top of the chamber. = Bad for accuracy... leading, lead ring etc.

Thanks in advance to responder's

Bob in Saint Augustine

I have had a 32 40 for years and it has never had anything except cast shot through it in the years that I have had it. I have never had a factory 32 40 case, I have only used 30 30 brass annealed and run through the 32 40 die. Load and enjoy.

[turtlezx]

no
checked fired cases
38 55= 2.065
30 30= 2.045
but i think i trimmed them . most likely longer when 1st formed
but are not gonna see the 2.125
my idea was to seat boolit long to get near same oal length ( if it matters)

[rjmelehan]

no
checked fired cases
38 55= 2.065
30 30= 2.045
but i think i trimmed them . most likely longer when 1st formed
but are not gonna see the 2.125
my idea was to seat boolit long to get near same oal length ( if it matters)

Turtle,

Thanks for taking the time to measure and of course your observation.

Bob

[AntiqueSledMan]

Hello rjmeiehan,

I've formed 32-40 from 30-30.
First I ran them through a 32 Special sizer,
then I ran through a 32-40 sizer.
Because I use the RCBS 32-170 cast,
I trim to 2.045" and crimp in the groove.
Here are two of my formed cases with a John Wayne 32-40.

AntiqueSledMan.

[rjmelehan]

AntiqueMan,

Thank you for your reforming technique and recommendation.
You mentioned you trim to 2.045", in your process, do you recall, does your brass ever get to the prescribed published length of 2.130" prior to trimming...

Thanks in advance

bob in st. augustine

Hello rjmeiehan,

I've formed 32-40 from 30-30.
First I ran them through a 32 Special sizer,
then I ran through a 32-40 sizer.
Because I use the RCBS 32-170 cast,
I trim to 2.045" and crimp in the groove.
Here are two of my formed cases with a John Wayne 32-40.

AntiqueSledMan.

[turtlezx]

do mine in 1 step wright to the 32 40 die

[AntiqueSledMan]

Hello rjmeiehan,

They don't make full length after forming.
But I can't remember how short they are.

Hello turtlezx,

The reason I used the 32 Special die is because my 32-40 dies are Lee Dies,
the expander will pull out of the die after expanding the neck.
But if I size them with a 32 Special (RCBS) first, I don't have any issues.

AntiqueSledMan.

[turtlezx]

my dies are lee also maybe i use more lube or tighten nut down tighter

[rjmelehan]

Thank you both..!

Bob

my dies are lee also maybe i use more lube or tighten nut down tighter

[wwmartin]

38-55-2.08 star-line will stretch to around 2.115. I used them before I bought WW 32-40 brass . At the time (April 2012) Black Hills Shooters supply had them in stock at $274~500. Not that much more than the WW 38-55 ($240~500) and no work. Sadly Winchester hasn't seen fit to run another batch of the odd stuff.
Bill

[DonHowe]

One does what one must however the way to get correct length .32-40 cases is to start with Starline 2.125" .38-55 brass.

[rjmelehan]

Don, and others

Thanks,

RCBS sells a specialty reforming "CSDS 2 Die set" designed to reform 38-55 to 32-40

Is this unnecessary if one already has a 32-40 die set.?
After reading numerous posts I noticed that some were having issues with either folded or damaged cases.

Does this sound like a marketing ploy or useful die set...?

TIA

Bob