32 spec.

salvadore · July 20, 2010, 11:37 AM

If anyone casts for the 32 spec. would you recommend mold? leaning towards RCBS's gc fp

Rangefinder · July 21, 2010, 11:42 AM

Have you slugged your barrel yet?

I couldn't tell you the mold number off the top of my head (getting too many molds to remember them all), but for my 32 Win Sp I'm using a 175gr Lyman plain base mold for a 32-40 that dropped a .319 before I polished it out to drop a .321. With 7gr. of Red Dot, my old .32 loves that bullet like a woman loves chocolate.

salvadore · July 21, 2010, 08:47 PM

Hope that wasn't a sexist suppository remark. I'm looking at the rcbs 175 .321 gas check and maybe a lovern style plain base. what does your red dot load scoot the bullet at? 7 grs. sounds like a good economical load.

TXGunNut · July 21, 2010, 11:29 PM

Thanks, guys!

I'd almost forgotten the 94 in .32 Win Spl growing older in a used gun rack near here. Thanks a lot!

salvadore · July 22, 2010, 10:40 AM

Well, you gonna buy it or do we have to flip for it?

TXGunNut · July 22, 2010, 09:08 PM

Go for it, the Cabela's in Cowtown had several shooters from a private collection. One even had receiver sights. If I cruise through there in a haggling mood this weekend I may take a hard look @ it. It's an intriguing caliber in a great gun, just not in a buying mood these days.

TXGunNut · July 25, 2010, 11:22 PM

Gun was gone, Salvadore. Hope you got it. Found a new Marlin 336C in 35 Rem on the used gun rack for a good price, probably get more use out of it anyway.

salvadore · July 25, 2010, 11:27 PM

Now that's funny tex, I just finished posting about your 30-30 when I noted a new post on the 32 spec. Nope wasn't me, but I got one coming next week. Was the 35 remington one of those new fangled rimless cartridges?

TXGunNut · July 25, 2010, 11:34 PM

Yep, shares a birthday with the .30-06. Pretty modern by my standards. Reckon It'll catch on?

sundog · August 6, 2010, 10:04 AM

32 Win Spl is one of my all time favorite cartridges, preferred over the 30-30. The RCBS bullet is a good'un.

salvadore · August 6, 2010, 09:02 PM

Excellent sundog, I purchased the lee mold and a .323 sizing die, but have not slugged my barrel yet. I am all atwitter.

salvadore · August 6, 2010, 09:04 PM

oh yeah and I am thinking of ordering the williams sight with adjustment knobs rather than my standby lyman 66. Any opinions on said sight?

TXGunNut · August 7, 2010, 09:42 AM

Which Williams sight? I have one of their receiver sights on a 94 but may go with a tang sight next time. I think they make one. I have two of their products and like both very well.
Have any bullets cast yet?

dahermit · August 7, 2010, 10:27 AM

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If anyone casts for the 32 spec. would you recommend mold? leaning towards RCBS's gc fp

Depends on what you are going to use it for. For big game (deer size), the bullet you mention over a load of Reloader 7 is a good one. However, if you are looking for a plinking or small game load, the ultra light loads and plain base bullet designs suggested in previous posts might be better.

salvadore · August 9, 2010, 11:48 PM

i am gonna use it to punch holes in paper and maybe an occasional jack rabbit. I want to shoot it around 1500 to 1800fps, and depending on the bore size of my mauser I hope to use the same Lee bullet in both rifles.

Tex, brownells calls it the foolproof tk, looks like the sight is adjusted with target knobs, hence the tk. Anyway I have a lyman 66 on my marlin 39A and last week I was keeping my groups under an inch at 50...Pretty good for a guy who can't see.

July 20, 2010, 11:37 AM	#1
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	32 spec. If anyone casts for the 32 spec. would you recommend mold? leaning towards RCBS's gc fp

July 21, 2010, 11:42 AM	#2
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,916	Have you slugged your barrel yet? I couldn't tell you the mold number off the top of my head (getting too many molds to remember them all), but for my 32 Win Sp I'm using a 175gr Lyman plain base mold for a 32-40 that dropped a .319 before I polished it out to drop a .321. With 7gr. of Red Dot, my old .32 loves that bullet like a woman loves chocolate. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

July 21, 2010, 11:29 PM	#4
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	Thanks, guys! I'd almost forgotten the 94 in .32 Win Spl growing older in a used gun rack near here. Thanks a lot! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 22, 2010, 09:08 PM	#6
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	Go for it, the Cabela's in Cowtown had several shooters from a private collection. One even had receiver sights. If I cruise through there in a haggling mood this weekend I may take a hard look @ it. It's an intriguing caliber in a great gun, just not in a buying mood these days. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 25, 2010, 11:22 PM	#7
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	Gun was gone, Salvadore. Hope you got it. Found a new Marlin 336C in 35 Rem on the used gun rack for a good price, probably get more use out of it anyway. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 21, 2010, 08:47 PM	#3
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	Hope that wasn't a sexist suppository remark. I'm looking at the rcbs 175 .321 gas check and maybe a lovern style plain base. what does your red dot load scoot the bullet at? 7 grs. sounds like a good economical load.

July 22, 2010, 10:40 AM	#5
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	Well, you gonna buy it or do we have to flip for it?

July 25, 2010, 11:27 PM	#8
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	Now that's funny tex, I just finished posting about your 30-30 when I noted a new post on the 32 spec. Nope wasn't me, but I got one coming next week. Was the 35 remington one of those new fangled rimless cartridges?

July 25, 2010, 11:34 PM	#9
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	Yep, shares a birthday with the .30-06. Pretty modern by my standards. Reckon It'll catch on? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

August 6, 2010, 10:04 AM	#10
sundog Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Green Country, OK Posts: 715	32 Win Spl is one of my all time favorite cartridges, preferred over the 30-30. The RCBS bullet is a good'un. __________________ safety first

August 6, 2010, 09:02 PM	#11
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	Excellent sundog, I purchased the lee mold and a .323 sizing die, but have not slugged my barrel yet. I am all atwitter.

August 6, 2010, 09:04 PM	#12
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	oh yeah and I am thinking of ordering the williams sight with adjustment knobs rather than my standby lyman 66. Any opinions on said sight?

August 7, 2010, 09:42 AM	#13
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	Which Williams sight? I have one of their receiver sights on a 94 but may go with a tang sight next time. I think they make one. I have two of their products and like both very well. Have any bullets cast yet? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

August 9, 2010, 11:48 PM	#15
salvadore Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Posts: 1,366	i am gonna use it to punch holes in paper and maybe an occasional jack rabbit. I want to shoot it around 1500 to 1800fps, and depending on the bore size of my mauser I hope to use the same Lee bullet in both rifles. Tex, brownells calls it the foolproof tk, looks like the sight is adjusted with target knobs, hence the tk. Anyway I have a lyman 66 on my marlin 39A and last week I was keeping my groups under an inch at 50...Pretty good for a guy who can't see.