.32 H&R ?

[Milton]

Does anyone here load .32 H&R and if so have you used any of the Rainier plated bullets?

[colt22man]

I have load data, I'll check but I haven't seen data for plated bullets. I've just started researching the .32 H&R cartridge. I have printed data but I don't have it in front of me. PM me for a reminder and I'll share what I have learned.

[Rule3]

I don't, but load for the 327 Federal Mag. Same bullets. I do not use plated bullets I have hard cast for around 70 grains on up to 115. I have Speer GD and Hornady XTP HP's

What are you looking for? Plinking/target or SD loads.

[jepp2]

Does anyone here load .32 H&R and if so have you used any of the Rainier plated bullets?

Yes I load for the 32 H&R, but I don't shoot plated in it. I shoot hard cast lead. I shot some jacketed at first but switched to lead after my jacketed ran out.

The throats on my Model 16 were fine, but I had to ream the throats on my Rugers. They were really tight!

[Milton]

Thanks for the replies!(colt22man ; message sent) I have never tried the plated stuff in my .32 mag and I doubt they would stand up to the velocities of my main loads so I am wanting to know if the plated bullets would do OK up to about 1000 FPS.Just something to shoot cans with.

[David Sinko]

I load some .32 H&R Mag but never plated bullets. I don't like loading plated bullets for ANY revolver cartridges that use roll crimps. But I don't think you'll have any problems if you load to 1000 FPS.

Dave Sinko

[VAdoublegunner]

I have been casting my own lately from the Lee TL314-90-SWC mold, sizing them to .311 since the throats in my Ruger Single Six are tight, and am getting superb accuracy using Power Pistol. HS-6 is also a good powder. My shooting buddy calls them the "magic target load" since they have been giving around 2" groups at 50 yds from a rest, except for occasional vertical displacement. It is sometimes difficult to tune in one's eyes for precise elevation on a 4 5/8" revolver's sights at that distance.

[Milton]

VAdoublegunner,are the loads you use with HS6 and Power Pistol published somewhere?

[primersp]

i cast for 32 mag for an s&w 16-4 lyman 311008 in 313/314 size
go to 1135 f/s with no leading ,very accurate same with rcbs 32-98 swc
sorry it's with vectan A0 POWDER .

[H Richard]

I just recently started loading for my 16-4, and have tried Rainier 95 gr with both HS6 and Unique. (I'm not home now so relying on my memory for loads) I think it was 5.4 gr HS6 and 4 gr. Unique. I shot bot at 25 yds, and my preference seemed to be the Unique load. I am playing with these, cast and Jacketed bullets. Just picked up another 100 Hornady 100 gr. here in Denver to take back to IL. From what I have read, I don't think you can push the plated bullets near as fast as jacketed. Probably won't get much shot during the winter, unless we get some nice warm days.

[Swissman]

Merry Christmas Milton

The .32 H&R was one of the most complicated round for developping an accurate load.

But the following reciepe with copper-plated bullets is in my Ruger Single-Six and the Model 16-4 a good choice:

Bullet: 100 grain round nose copper plated
Primer: CCI 550
Powder: AA #5
Powderweight: 4.8 grains
COL: 1.395"

I posted another load in thread#7 at the following link with an lead-bullet.
I can't see a reason to try this load with a plated bullet too:
Anyone know what .32 magnum Single-Sixes are worth?

Swissman

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by Milton

Thanks for the replies!(colt22man ; message sent) I have never tried the plated stuff in my .32 mag and I doubt they would stand up to the velocities of my main loads so I am wanting to know if the plated bullets would do OK up to about 1000 FPS.Just something to shoot cans with.

Reloading .32 H&R Magnum

[Milton]

Swissman,thank you for the plated bullet info,I will have to give that a try and see how my Ruger handles it !

[Kevin G]

Have been using
.32 H&R mag Starline Brass
Rainier plated 32 H&R 100gr FP
Fed Small pistol primers (#100)
3.5gr Win 231
Soft, accurate load
Good Luck, Kevin

[mtgianni]

4 gr Unique and the RCBS 98 gr SWC. I have never bought 32 cal bullets.