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Lost Sheep · March 20, 2010, 11:42 PM

Don't overlook the single action .357 Magnum. Since you already have a Ruger Single Six, a Ruger Blackhawk seems like a natural. And with the Blackhawk, you can get the convertible model with the two cylinders, for 9mm and 38/357.

With any autoloader, you will have to stay within a narrow power range in order to cycle the action, 32 ACP components are less widely available than 38/357, simply because the revolver chambering is 1) more common and 2) more popularly reloaded.

To my mind, it is a no-brainer. (And yes, I know how that could be its own punch line.)

Good Luck, happy reloading and don't pinch your fingers in your press.

Lost Sheep

March 20, 2010, 11:42 PM	#11
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	.357 over 32 ACP every time. Don't overlook the single action .357 Magnum. Since you already have a Ruger Single Six, a Ruger Blackhawk seems like a natural. And with the Blackhawk, you can get the convertible model with the two cylinders, for 9mm and 38/357. With any autoloader, you will have to stay within a narrow power range in order to cycle the action, 32 ACP components are less widely available than 38/357, simply because the revolver chambering is 1) more common and 2) more popularly reloaded. To my mind, it is a no-brainer. (And yes, I know how that could be its own punch line.) Good Luck, happy reloading and don't pinch your fingers in your press. Lost Sheep