32 S&W reloads

[larrynb25]

Does anybody have any reloading data on 32S&w long using Sierra 90 gr jhp?

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[dogtag]

The best I can do is with a 100 grn jsp.
From an old Lyman manual;
Bullseye - 2.4 grns [624 vel[ MAX 3.00 grns [781 vel]
Unique - 3.5 [674 vel] 4.00 Max [779 vel[
CAUTION: These loads are for solid frame revolvers only.
If yours is an old top break, I'd strongly advise BP only !!

[Alfred]

If yours is an old top break, I'd strongly advise BP only !!

I'll second that.
I've used modern .32 S&W loads in my Iver johnson Safety Hammerless, and the lugs on the frame were compressed and locking latch pivot pin bent after only a few shots.
After repairing this gun I then assembled BP handloads and never had the problem again.

Damaged frame lugs can be reshaped by upsetting the metal with a punch, then carefully filing back to shape.
Some reccomend drilling a hole in the center of each lgg and driving in a hardened pin to upset the metal, but my gun wasn't that badly damaged and upsetting the metal with a punch worked fine.
Not as easy to do as it sounds.
Bent pivot pins are easier to replace, and a more likely point of looseness, so that should be checked first.

[slamfire1]

I would not go beyond 2.5 grs Bullseye. Factory load as a reference point.

S&W No. 3 Hand Ejector 3.25" barrel

90 gr Sierra JHP .312" 2.0 grs Bullseye CCI 500 Aguila brass
11-Sep-05 T = 82 °F


Ave Vel = 508.4
Std Dev = 35.05
ES = 160.2
High = 598.4
Low = 438.1
N = 30

about 2" low
centered


90 gr Sierra JHC 2.5 grs Bullseye CCI 500
22-Jul-05 T = 96 °F


Ave Vel = 707.3
Std Dev = 26.79
ES = 85.88
High = 756.7
Low = 670.8
N = 12
Elevation good Windage left


98 LRN Aguila Factory Ammo
9-Oct-05 T = 64 °F


Ave Vel = 654.5
Std Dev = 19.64
ES = 70.29
High = 682
Low = 612
N = 28