32-40... use 8 mm bullets ???

Magnum Wheel Man · August 28, 2008, 10:44 AM

as the title states...

or how about using an 8mm barrel for better long range bullet selection ???

my thread in the cowboy section...

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=308477

Scorch · August 29, 2008, 08:28 AM

32-40 uses .320" bullets, 32 Special uses .321" bullets, 8mm uses .323" bullets. If you want to keep it simple, you might use 32 Winchester Special bullets, but they are not terrifically aerodynamic.

If you decide to use an 8mm barrel so you can use 8mm bullets, you will have a wildcat round of sorts, but it wouldn't harm anything. You would have to get a different expander ball for your reloading dies.

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August 29, 2008, 08:28 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	32-40 uses .320" bullets, 32 Special uses .321" bullets, 8mm uses .323" bullets. If you want to keep it simple, you might use 32 Winchester Special bullets, but they are not terrifically aerodynamic. If you decide to use an 8mm barrel so you can use 8mm bullets, you will have a wildcat round of sorts, but it wouldn't harm anything. You would have to get a different expander ball for your reloading dies. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services