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Old 02-25-2011, 10:48 PM
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As a previous poster mentioned I also use a Lee Factory Crimp Die and so far no problems. I find the 32 Long an easy one to reload and have never had an issue. The first caliber I reloaded for was 32-20 and perhaps it was a case of "fools rush in where brave men fear to tread" when I started I did not realise it was a challenge to reload.
I agree completely. The first cartridges I ever loaded were .45 ACP, .38 Special and .32-20, all within a few months too many years ago to want to remember. Back then no one made any remarks about how "difficult" the .32-20 was and I went along blissfully for years reloading it just like a .38, and with no more problems.

In 50 years loading the .32-20 I have damaged maybe 15-20 cases, and without exception it was my fault for not paying close enough attention.

I'm sure glad the internet wasn't around way back then so I didn't know how hard it was to load .32-20!!!!!!!!!!
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