.32 rimfire, long.

dprinks · February 12, 2011, 08:14 PM

Can anyone tell me what the operating pressure of the .32 rimfire long is?
Thank you.

**Mike Irwin** · February 12, 2011, 11:03 PM

Well, it was a black powder cartridge, and it was originally loaded in a drawn copper base.

Both of those point to a low operating pressure, probably no more than 14,000 PSI, if that.

February 12, 2011, 08:14 PM	#1
dprinks Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2010 Posts: 6	.32 rimfire, long. Can anyone tell me what the operating pressure of the .32 rimfire long is? Thank you.

February 12, 2011, 11:03 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Well, it was a black powder cartridge, and it was originally loaded in a drawn copper base. Both of those point to a low operating pressure, probably no more than 14,000 PSI, if that. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.