Anyone use Lee Tumble Lube mold for .32 S&W Long? (.314 dia. 90 grain)

[canoeguy]

I'm gathering up all the stuff I need to hand load .32 S&W Long for my Pre-Model 30 (or is it Pre Model 31?) .32 S&W Long I frame revolver. Here's a pic of the revolver:



It shoots good with PPU 98 grain lead round nose ammo, with it I can hit a soda can every time out to 20 yards, so I would like to duplicate that performance. I have used Lee tumble lube molds with good results for .44 Magnum, 9MM and .38 Special. I am looking at the Lee mold 90311, TL314-90-SWC which throws a .314 diameter bullet. I would have to buy a .314 Lee push through sizer.

Anyone load for this bullet? Any recipes you would like to share? I will also buy some .32 cast lead bullets from Missouri Bullet Company to experiment with as well, so any pet loads you care to share would be appreciated.

This revolver will be used for target practice and maybe small game, nothing more dramatic than that. I'll leave the self defense role to my .357 revolvers...

[mtgianni]

At 2.0-2.5 gr of Red dot this is accurate and a puddy-cat to shoot. It is the only bullet I tumble lube.

[mtgianni]

Forgot to mention mine is a similar Pre model 30 from the early 50's. Mine wears nickle and has Franzite grips and is not in a collectible condition but it is a shooter.

[jwk]

I like Lee moulds but I can't warm up to their tumble lube designs. They work but after they are lubed they look gunky to me. My 38 wadcutter isn't too offensive because it is seated flush. My 200 grain lswc for a 45 is just ugly and I feel bad putting them in my pistols. They work but I like pretty bullets in nice shiny brass cases. That's funny because I'll shoot a holster worn revolver or semi and not think twice about it.

[psween]

I use that bullet in a 31-1 and it does well. My mold drops at .314 and about 93 gn. using soft stick on wheflweight lead. I load 1.7 of Bullseye or TiteGroup and it duplicates factory loads for velocity and accuracy. I shoot them unsized with a light wipe of Lee liquid lube. The Missouri bullets are also good, but harder. Fun little gun in a fun caliber, and as cheap to shoot as .22 now.

[Qc Pistolero]

I cast some for one of my friends who shoots ISU.RCBS 2 cav mould WC;I don't size them anymore since they are more accurate that way(they come out at .3135).I surface lube them with White Lab Alox diluted 50/50 with mineral spirits and after 24/48 hours,I put them in an empty margarine container with baby powder.I get bullets that are non sticky and that leave the bore of my friends Sako shiny.
He regularky shoots 88 to 92 scores single handed at 25 meters(27 Yds)with them.