new(old) win 94 32 spl

[pcmacd]

I am looking for a FN GC bullet for my 1942 Win 32 SPL.

Suggestions appreciated.

$0.50/bullet for Horn 32005 is a bit rich for me, but they do shoot great.

I've got a LEE C329-205-1R that I bought for my 8x58RD. It comes out around 217 grains with lube and GC.

Too heavy for the 32 special?

[Randy Bohannon]

You’ll need to get closer to .323” diameter to start with, with that amount of sizing what will that do to the lube grooves will do nothing for accuracy . 1:16 ROT may not stabilize something that long but it might if pushed fast enough, I would expect some leading somewhere in the barrel. The RCBS 170 gr. mould for the .32 cal rifle barrels is very good or a reasonable facsimile of that mould would be a better choice. .32 Special is great cartridge when things are what it’s designed for.

[NEKVT]

RCBS notes this as a 0.321" diameter bullet.

That does not seem to jibe with what I've read?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010269536/

The ones in the picture were sized .323 when lubed. They drop close that depending on alloy and you can see they are lightly sized.

[35 Rem]

RCBS notes this as a 0.321" diameter bullet.

That does not seem to jibe with what I've read?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010269536/

I bought this mold this year through Midway and mine drops bullets .325 or a tiny bit under that using CoWW and pure lead. I've shot it with some good success in a commercial 98 Mauser in 8mm Mauser. Just got a Miroku Winchester 94 in 32 Special so of course intend to try it in that also since the bullet was designed for that cartridge.