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WIL TERRY · December 3, 2002, 12:06 AM

old style dies that work perfectly. The second is a set of RCBS COWBOY dies that have been a pain in the koester as they will not crimp at all. I would recommend your buying a LEE FACTORY CRIMP DIE before you load your first round. These LEE dies are pefect for crimping all the older pistol cartridges ie: 32/20, 38/40, 44/40 etc.
There are no carbide dies available in 32/20 but it's no big deal. The 32/20 case is so thin it's easy to size without lube, but I do recommend the HORNADY spray lube which is a wax that easily comes off after loading with a quick tumble for a few minutes in your vibrator with some alcohol in the media.
The 32/20 is a 30caliber reloadable 22MAGNUM, as it were...

December 3, 2002, 12:06 AM	#7
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	Mike, I use two sets of RCBS dies. the first is as set of old style dies that work perfectly. The second is a set of RCBS COWBOY dies that have been a pain in the koester as they will not crimp at all. I would recommend your buying a LEE FACTORY CRIMP DIE before you load your first round. These LEE dies are pefect for crimping all the older pistol cartridges ie: 32/20, 38/40, 44/40 etc. There are no carbide dies available in 32/20 but it's no big deal. The 32/20 case is so thin it's easy to size without lube, but I do recommend the HORNADY spray lube which is a wax that easily comes off after loading with a quick tumble for a few minutes in your vibrator with some alcohol in the media. The 32/20 is a 30caliber reloadable 22MAGNUM, as it were...