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Old 11-18-2016, 07:51 AM
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have a 31-1 7926xx, do not cast for it yet, wondering which size my bullet should end up with. have a friend with the rcbs 32-098, asked me which size i want, so looking for that start point. thanks.....dan
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Old 11-18-2016, 09:37 AM
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Haven't had a .32 for several years, but I did have two S&Ws that I shot only cast bullets in. Don't recall the mould number, but I used one by RCBS that cast a flatnose 88 grain bullet (wheelweight alloy). My notes indicate best sizing diameter for my guns was .314".
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^^^^^^^^^^
What he said, .314"
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I have a RCBS 98 that a .314" die does not touch the edges. My pre regulation police made in the early 50's does real well with a .313 or 312" sized bullet. That gun may be the most accurate handgun I own with the Lee 90 gr swc and 2.5 gr Red Dot.
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I was just shooting one of my Pre-30, 2" I Frame on Wed, and was very well pleased with the grouping from it with the Hunters Supply (Midway) 115 gr. cast RNFP, .313".
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My Lyman Cast Bullet manual used .313 for their S&W test revolver
with a .312 groove dia.
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