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    Load Data for Walther PP .32 Auto Needed

    Friend purchased a Walther PP in .32 ACP, made roughly 1972.

    My newer books have very little info for the .32 Auto.

    Could really use help with any Data covering 'Any Load and Any Powder' for this.

    Or a lead to the better older manuals I should find.

    Currently, just to get started I have:
    250 Berry's 71gr FMJ RN
    100 Hornady .85 gr XTP / HP

    Years back I loaded for my older Walther .32 ACP and used 231 and Tite group.
    My log say's: .71 - .73 FMJ Mid range 840 - 875 cycled very well and gave it the best accuracy.

    I see Accurate #2 and Accurate #5 will work for the 85 XTP's, but I have none.
    I hate seeing the high pressure in the tight load window, let alone buy a pound to use ~200 grains of it.
    I also don't believe the .85 XTP would have enough behind it to mushroom. Maybe better chance with the 60 gr XTP at faster speed.
    So I'm planning on just loading the 85's as range plinkers. Wondering if 231 or Titegroup would push those .85's to cycle (?) Maybe a VV 320 or 310 (?)

    Any other options out there ?
    All info For any size FMJ's, Lead, Powders and Manuals ..... Greatly Appreciated.

    While on bended knee,
    May I ask if anyone uses/subscribes to the online LOADDATA.COM ?
    I see they have multiple recipes for the .32 Auto including one just on the Walther PP results:
    Reloading Data .32 Auto / .32 ACP in a Walther Metallic

    Thanks All,
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    Here's some for the 71gr bullet. 311p_1_71
    Regards, Jim

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    Thx Jim,
    I'll keep looking around.

    Appreciate it,
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    Thank You Parashooter,
    Every bit helps.

    Greatly Appreciated,
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    Adding this in case its helps someone else,
    While searching for load recipes for a Walther PP in .32 Auto I found in Patrick Sweeney's 'Reloading For Handgunners' 2011

    .32 ACP

    Bullet Powder Weight Velocity
    71 Berry’s RN Titegroup 2.2 898
    71 Berry’s RN WW-231 2.3 863
    71 Berry’s RN Autocomp 3 912
    78 Oregon Trail Titegroup 2.1 849
    78 Oregon Trail WW-231 2.3 817
    78 Oregon Trail Bullseye 2.2 861
    60 Hornady XTP VV-310 1.5 929
    60 Hornady XTP Bullseye 2.3 931
    60 Hornady XTP WW-231 2.5 946

    The cover looks like this pic below. The .32Auto is covered in chapter Eleven



    PS: I found a online PDF of this manual.
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    When I buy ammo for my 32s (a PPK and a Colt 1903, mostly), I try to find ammo with the highest listed velocity and 71 grain bullets -- this is usually a European brand.

    I think these older 32s want to run with a loading that has more pep than the stuff you mostly see on the shelf on the big box stores.

    I suspect the commercial loadings for this round have been tamed a bit as the years went by. Older calibers usually are, like 45-70 and 38 Special.
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    RC,
    I know he's tried and liked Fiocchi .73 gr thats running ~1000fps. I figured it was made over the pond. But now see it's made here in the states.
    https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...unds?a=1583550

    I very much agree our loads are Conservative compared to Europeans loads.
    I need to ask him about accuracy, haven't had the chance since he's out of town.

    Appreciate the input,
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