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View Poll Results: Who is king of the 32s?

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  • 32 S&W Long

    24 9.68%
  • 32 H&R Mag

    71 28.63%
  • 327 Federal Mag

    80 32.26%
  • 32-20 WCF

    61 24.60%
  • Other

    15 6.05%
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Thread: King of the 32s?

  1. #241
    Boolit Grand Master
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    Got it, AKtinman! Having both com and net in the address messed with my head! You might want to edit it out of your post now.

    Froggie
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  2. #242
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    From the poll results posted as of this morning, it looks like a lot of people lean toward the 327 at nearly a third of all respondents, with the 32-20 and the H&R hovering right around a quarter. Interesting poll! Be sure to join us in the 32 Retinue if you are a true believer.
    Froggie
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    Just lucked out in finding a Ruger GP-100 4" stainless with two boxes of Federal AE 100 grain ammo for a decent price... Bought one when they first came out and sold it to a friend... Kinda missed the gun and when this one came up locally I grabbed it...

  4. #244
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    I always keep my eye out for a 6" .327 GP100 (I've actually never checked to see if they made one...) and a Beretta 81BB in .32ACP.

    I think .32 must be the caliber for people who love a challenge. You can't find .327 anywhere (which is why I handload), and .32ACP is a pain to load and shoot with the tiny powder charges and disappearing brass.

    But stil...I like it!

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    If a serious reloader is also a caster, the only problem is finding sufficient primers and powder. Powder is used in such small doses it seems like a few pounds last forever. Primers have become the bane of reloaders' existence, but that's true regardless of your choice of caliber. Brass, once gathered up in fair amounts, seems to last forever. Of course 32 ACP is the exception... those little buggers seem to be genetically bred to escape and hide.

    Back to the bullets, I hope to write a good long post showing the wide variety of bullet designs available out there. Friend Dale53 and I have succeeded in accumulating about a dozen or so different moulds so we should make a good showing. One that has eluded me so far is the long discontinued Lyman 314631. I was given a nice trial supply of them from a mould customized by beagle... it would have probably been better if he'd never showed them to me because I won't be happy now until I have one of my own. No matter how many 32 moulds I get there just always seems to be one more I "need".

    Froggie
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    Some 32 Discussion.

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    I like the idea of the small light trail gun. Back in the mid 1980's I choose a SSM in 5 1/2", because I had a .22LR/Mag in 5 1/2". Same holster for both. Shot mainly the .32S&W Long as I didn't seem to need a magnum. S&WL would still knock over a bunny at 50ft. Don't have/want a Single Seven, Saw a guy at the range shoot one when they first came out. Seems there wasn't much room to load a .32cal cartridge in that 7 shot cylinder. If I were to get one today I'd still prefer a 6 shot. Too traditional and hidebound.
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    .32 Aficianados! Geez Frog, sign me up, I love those little buggers. Hoping to acquire a Smith M-31 in the near or far future as well...Rod
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  9. #249
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walks View Post
    I like the idea of the small light trail gun. Back in the mid 1980's I choose a SSM in 5 1/2", because I had a .22LR/Mag in 5 1/2". Same holster for both. Shot mainly the .32S&W Long as I didn't seem to need a magnum. S&WL would still knock over a bunny at 50ft. Don't have/want a Single Seven, Saw a guy at the range shoot one when they first came out. Seems there wasn't much room to load a .32cal cartridge in that 7 shot cylinder. If I were to get one today I'd still prefer a 6 shot. Too traditional and hidebound.
    I think a 4" SP-101 in .327 like the one I have would fill that bill well. You have the option to shoot low or high power loads as desired.

  10. #250
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    I have a 4 inch and a 6 inch GP100, I much prefer the 4 inch.

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    I wish Ruger would bring back the SSM in .32 H&R Mag.

  12. #252
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy View Post
    I wish Ruger would bring back the SSM in .32 H&R Mag.
    I agree, but I think they regard the Single Seven in 327 as the “new and improved” version, so that’s probably not likely. Never say never, but I really don’t expect it. One positive aspect is the bolt cuts for the SS 7 are staggered from the chambers, leaving them stronger, but from what I’ve heard, the alignment for loading and unloading took a hit.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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