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Old 03-25-2017, 09:49 PM
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For you .32 H&R aficionados, what's your pet load for accuracy? I've got a 5.5" Single Six that I'm trying to find a good load for, so far without success. I've tried Trail Boss and IMR 4227, both under a 100 grain RNFP bullet and a Sierra 90 gr Sports Master bullet and about the smallest group I've gotten is baseball-sized at 20 yards.
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3.5-4.0 gr Unique and the RCBS 98 SWC cast fairly soft.
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Old 03-27-2017, 08:57 AM
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Thank you, sir.
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Factory Specs for the 98 Gr Lead load is 1020 FPS & 219 FPE from a four inch revolver. Your Single Six isn't built as strong as the SP-101.
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The .32 S&W Long and the .32 H&R have long been favorites of mine, both "On the Range and in the Field":

Loading the .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R magnum for field and target

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I carry Hornady XTP 85gr. Over 5.6 gr. HR-6. It's listed as a max load on hodgdon's web site.
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Not hot, but accurate and fun to shoot in my 16-4; 100 grain cast SWC bullet with 3 grains of Titegroup with CCI 500 primer. My first 32 H&R was one of the original Rugers; never could get it to shoot well for me. Good luck.

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This one works for me.

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Hdy 85 gn xtp, 9.0 gn N-110,fed 100 primer, starline case gets avg 1225 fps from 6 1/2 in single six and ex accuracy.

94 gn Meister lrnfp, 3.8 gn 7625, fed 100 primer gets av 1010 fps from the ruger and ex accuracy. Being 7625 is not made anymore, 3.5 gns hp-38 gets 970 fps and very good to ex velocity.

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Thanks, guys.
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