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henry-ctc · August 18, 2012, 08:41 AM

I´ve developed a load for that same bullet in 85 grains. Never got a squib. I don´t have a chrono so velocity is just a speculation.
I think the 85 grainer is better suited for your gun as it will develope less pressure.
In fact the testing I made on water soaked paper showed no expansion at all and a deeper penetration than HBWC, wich in turn expanded more than expected.
All of my loads are hotter than any published data. That´s why I´ll not suggest you anything. But it´s commonly accepted by those who know more than I do, that load data for 32SW Long is pretty conservative due to the risk posed by the huge ammount of bad quality revolvers in this caliber still around.

August 18, 2012, 08:41 AM	#5
henry-ctc Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 18	I´ve developed a load for that same bullet in 85 grains. Never got a squib. I don´t have a chrono so velocity is just a speculation. I think the 85 grainer is better suited for your gun as it will develope less pressure. In fact the testing I made on water soaked paper showed no expansion at all and a deeper penetration than HBWC, wich in turn expanded more than expected. All of my loads are hotter than any published data. That´s why I´ll not suggest you anything. But it´s commonly accepted by those who know more than I do, that load data for 32SW Long is pretty conservative due to the risk posed by the huge ammount of bad quality revolvers in this caliber still around.