.32 S&W Long Shotshell

pabner · May 19, 2011

I am in search of .32 S&W Long shot shells. I have found no one that produces them. I have found very good information on making my own but I currently do not reload.

Anyone know of a commercial reloader that might load .32 shot shells?

It's not a matter of life or death but it does bug me that the .32 S&W Long cartridge is not support well by major ammo manufacturers. Anyone ever thought of starting a company that makes hard to find ammo? You might not get rich but it could be a good living.

Andy Griffith · May 19, 2011

Well, one of the best places to get obsolete ammunition used to be The Old Western Scrounger. They have a very limited selection today compared with what they used to offer.

If you reload, that is the best way to go and easiest, and there are many ways to make a shot load in various pistol calibers.

The only place that you *might* try that might make a few in that caliber is Gad Custom Cartridges- this is no guarantee, but maybe worth a call.

I make mine in .38 Special out of trimmed .357 Maximum brass with a blank crimper I bought from CH4D which makes them look like the Winchester .22LR crimped shotshells.

They work well, and if annealed you can get about three firings out of the brass.

Crimping the brass on the end is the only sure-fire (pun intended) way of making certain that the shot won't fall out if wet or kept in a speedloader.

m1gunner · May 19, 2011

Doubt you will be able to find any commercial 32 s&w long shotshells. The cartridge is all but obsolete now, and demand for shotshells is non-existent.

I have loaded my own, and it is easy to do. But if I had a need to shoot shotshells from a revolver, I'd use a 38 special.

Mine (32) consist of a charge of bullseye, 2 over powder wads cut from cork gasket material, as much shot (smallest size I can find) and topped with 2 more wads. A firm crimp, then seal the end with candle wax.

These shells will pepper a soda can at 10 feet, but the pattern gets thin beyond 12 feet or so.

pabner · May 19, 2011

m1gunner said:
Doubt you will be able to find any commercial 32 s&w long shotshells. The cartridge is all but obsolete now, and demand for shotshells is non-existent.

I have loaded my own, and it is easy to do. But if I had a need to shoot shotshells from a revolver, I'd use a 38 special.

Mine (32) consist of a charge of bullseye, 2 over powder wads cut from cork gasket material, as much shot (smallest size I can find) and topped with 2 more wads. A firm crimp, then seal the end with candle wax.

These shells will pepper a soda can at 10 feet, but the pattern gets thin beyond 12 feet or so.

I am currently using CCI .38 shotshells but I have a couple of nice .32's laying around just waiting to be called into service.

Thanks

W.E.G. · May 19, 2011

Need shot capsule material for .32 ammo?

dkp9782 · May 19, 2011

Made 'em for years, go to drug store, buy O or OO gelatin capsules, ( for making pills), fill with shot, insert into case, a little clear nail polish or duco cement to keep them in place.!

Sebago Son · May 19, 2011

.32 Long Multi-Ball Loads.

Last summer my pal and fellow forum member BruceHMX and I played around with his .32 Longs. I gotta tell you I was impressed.

While we didn't whip up any shot shells, we made up a bunch of off the wall ammo for his .32 with a very simple, inexpensive set up...

The best fun round we came up with was a "High Speed Double Ball" load.

Shooting it was a real suprise...

Yes, thats one shot, two impacts. Range was over 50 feet.

I would encourage you to start reloading just as soon as you can for flexibility, economy, adventure and just plain fun...

Drew

Longfin · May 20, 2011

Sebago Son nice post on reloading the 32. Tell me what I'm seeing with the milk jug. Did the two lead balls penetrate the jug, impact and bounce off, or stick in the off side? I see the one ball in the plastic but can't tell if it is inside or just lying on top. Nice collection of 32's your friend has.

PMRet · May 20, 2011

There are several companies that still produce .32 long ammunition: Magtech, Fiocchi, Sellier & Bellot to name a few. They are not cheap, usually the best I can do is Fiocchi wadcutters for $14 per box of 50 plus shipping, then I sell the fired brass for about $3 a box which drops the net cost. I have also wondered about a shot shell, but have not found anyone who produces one.

I have a few .32's and agree that they are great fun, very accurate with very little recoil.

harleybd · Dec 28, 2011

If anyone can help me I would appreciate it I just received a 38 spl my step dad gave it to me and I was wonder if someone would no what year it is serial number c991××× and I got hornadys 38 spcl 110 gr ftx bullets are they safe to shoot

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