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Old May 10, 2023, 03:53 PM   #1
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Kel-Tec P-32 vs 10" plate

As long as the shooter makes three hits out of four shots he steps back an additional five yards and tries again.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG1a-bF58ls&t=4s
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Old May 10, 2023, 05:15 PM   #2
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That's some good shooting for sure considering the poor sights. I've never tried my P32 beyond 15 yards but may have to give it a go. I've never had a "rim lock" but I use European manufactured ammo. So they say, rimlock is rare with Euro ammo.
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Old May 12, 2023, 09:38 AM   #3
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My P32 was a reliable little shooter.
Didn’t like my P3AT though.
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Old May 13, 2023, 02:19 PM   #4
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I have always liked but never owned a Kel-Tec p32. I like how it feels in my hands. I may be thinking out loud now.. I may just buy one if I can cast and reload little tiny hollow points for it and make the smallest reloadable target shooting gun. My biggest hang up is how do you measure the miniscule powder charges and be reasonable about it? I make a lot of homemade 9 mm target loads they are small enough as it is... 9 mm components brass bullets dies load data etc... At least 9mm load data is easy to develop with enough margin of safety that without a pressure test gun and a chronograph I haven't blown my hands off....yet
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Old May 14, 2023, 01:05 PM   #5
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The P32 has a locked breech and can handle heavy loads.
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Old May 14, 2023, 02:02 PM   #6
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My biggest hang up is how do you measure the miniscule powder charges and be reasonable about it?
Start with a powder that meters well. Which likely means a ball powder.

You don't even have the stuff to load .32. Just test the powders you have with your existing equipment and a reference for .32 for appropriate loads.
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Old May 14, 2023, 03:47 PM   #7
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I sure wish I could shoot like that guy!
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Old May 14, 2023, 07:22 PM   #8
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Looks like autocomp and 2400 are popular for heavy loads and 32 ACP. Do any of y'all cast for 32?
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