Have you loaded FMJ .32 ACP bullets in .32 H&R Magnum cases?

TruthTellers · March 12, 2018, 08:18 PM

In my Lyman reloading manual, there is load data for using 71 grain FMJ bullets in the .32 H&R Magnum. On Midway right now, 71 grain FMJ Berry's bullets are going for 5 cents a round.

What experiences have you had shooting .32 H&R Mag or .327 or any other .32 revolver cartridge with the .32 ACP bullets? How were the results?

ligonierbill · March 12, 2018, 08:28 PM

Not exactly your situation, but I have loaded Speer 60 gr GDHP intended for 32 ACP in 32 S&W Long cases and fired them from an old 'I' frame revolver. Worked fine. The load was actually from the Speer manual. Per their recommendation, I set the COL to allow crimping the case just over the ogive.

March 12, 2018, 08:18 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,895	Have you loaded FMJ .32 ACP bullets in .32 H&R Magnum cases? In my Lyman reloading manual, there is load data for using 71 grain FMJ bullets in the .32 H&R Magnum. On Midway right now, 71 grain FMJ Berry's bullets are going for 5 cents a round. What experiences have you had shooting .32 H&R Mag or .327 or any other .32 revolver cartridge with the .32 ACP bullets? How were the results? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

March 12, 2018, 08:28 PM	#2
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,484	Not exactly your situation, but I have loaded Speer 60 gr GDHP intended for 32 ACP in 32 S&W Long cases and fired them from an old 'I' frame revolver. Worked fine. The load was actually from the Speer manual. Per their recommendation, I set the COL to allow crimping the case just over the ogive.