.32 Cal Bullet Pulling & Reloading

nefprotector · January 27, 2010, 01:30 PM

Hello friends, I have a silly but serious question. I have a .32 H&R mag revolver. I have everything that I need to start loading for this round. Except for JHP bullets. But I do have a full box of .32 S&W longs SJHP factory ammo.

Question is. Can I pull the .32 S&W Long bullets and safely reload them in .32 H&R mag?

And since the .32 S&W long are unfired. Just bullets have been pulled. can I reload the old .32 S&W long rounds with lead? Thanks for the info. Make sense?

**Unclenick** · January 27, 2010, 01:40 PM

Yes, you can use the same bullets in both. Reloading the .32's with lead is no problem, but don't count on the same powder charge to be appropriate. Under some conditions, lead can upset enough to raise pressure unacceptably. Under most, it reduces pressure. It just depends on the hardness of the alloy and the pressure.

Worst case, just scatter the powder around the shrubs as fertilizer, and put in a known good charge. That cartridge doesn't use enough powder for this to be a significant expense. About half a cent per round for a 2 grain charge.

nefprotector · January 27, 2010, 01:48 PM

Ok Thanks for the info.

Yeah, I plan to reload all reloads and pulled ammo with Unique.

oneounceload · January 27, 2010, 02:44 PM

Or you could just shoot them in your H&R and reloading them from there.....

nefprotector · January 27, 2010, 10:52 PM

But firing them would cause them to deform or mushroom. Ill just pull them. Its no problem.

January 27, 2010, 01:30 PM	#1
nefprotector Junior member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Location: SE Alabama Posts: 701	.32 Cal Bullet Pulling & Reloading Hello friends, I have a silly but serious question. I have a .32 H&R mag revolver. I have everything that I need to start loading for this round. Except for JHP bullets. But I do have a full box of .32 S&W longs SJHP factory ammo. Question is. Can I pull the .32 S&W Long bullets and safely reload them in .32 H&R mag? And since the .32 S&W long are unfired. Just bullets have been pulled. can I reload the old .32 S&W long rounds with lead? Thanks for the info. Make sense?

January 27, 2010, 01:40 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Yes, you can use the same bullets in both. Reloading the .32's with lead is no problem, but don't count on the same powder charge to be appropriate. Under some conditions, lead can upset enough to raise pressure unacceptably. Under most, it reduces pressure. It just depends on the hardness of the alloy and the pressure. Worst case, just scatter the powder around the shrubs as fertilizer, and put in a known good charge. That cartridge doesn't use enough powder for this to be a significant expense. About half a cent per round for a 2 grain charge. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 27, 2010, 01:48 PM	#3
nefprotector Junior member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Location: SE Alabama Posts: 701	Ok Thanks for the info. Yeah, I plan to reload all reloads and pulled ammo with Unique.

January 27, 2010, 02:44 PM	#4
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Or you could just shoot them in your H&R and reloading them from there.....

January 27, 2010, 10:52 PM	#5
nefprotector Junior member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Location: SE Alabama Posts: 701	But firing them would cause them to deform or mushroom. Ill just pull them. Its no problem.