Reloading dies for .32 family

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I have a .327 Fed Mag Taurus, and I want to start reloading for it. My wife likes to shoot .32 S&W and sometimes .32 S&W long, but does not like the .32 H&R nor the .327 mag. I like shooting all the .32 flavors, and carrying the .327.

Is there ONE set of dies I can get that will reload all four cases, or am I stuck buying 4 sets of dies?

Thanks, y'all.

P.S. - I reload already, for .38 spl, .243Win, and .357 Sig. Just need to get this last one going.
 
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I have been loading .32s for a few months now. I started out with a Lee 32 S&W set that would work for .32 long also but not .32 Mag. Since I wanted to load long and mag, I traded it off for a Lee .32 Long set. It works fine with them, but as expected it won't crimp properly for .32 S&W. I don't own any .327 so I can't speak to that.

Worst case you might end up needing two sets of dies, but not four.
 
My Lee die set says it is for 32 S&W Long and 32 H&R Mag. I don't know if it would also do 327 Federal. A call to Lee would probably tell you.
 
I load ..327, .32 H&R and .32 S&WL and .32 ACP with .32 ACP dies and also use them to neck size .32-20 brass.

These dies have not worked for me to load .32 S&W as i can neither seat nor crimp the bullet because the die can not be turned in far enough.
 
LC take a look at either RCBS or Redding. The RCBS will load all those per their info. Be prepared they run about $76 a set. Your dealer might have to look a bit but they are there.

Pecos
 
I use Lee dies for my .32s also, although I don't load .327s, yet.

I use the ones for the .32 S&W Long and had to buy a seperate seat crimp die for the shorter .32 S&Ws. You can use the Lee .32 Long expander die for the .32 shorts by blocking the floating powder through expander from moving upward.
 
I've got a soft spot for 32's and use a set of RCBS dies and if memory serves me right, it had an extra die to handle the short stuff. I have not loaded the 327 mag but it should work as long as it doesn't bottom out first. By the way, you can also shoot 32 auto in your rev since they're semi-rimmed.
Timber
 
Thanks for all the replies. You guys are one of the best forums on the 'net.

Part of me wonders if I should just stick with using the .327 cases, and loading them appropriately for the different shooting styles and wants. That would help keep the cylinder cleaner, and hopefully be a bit more accurate to boot.



Timber251 said:
I've got a soft spot for 32's and use a set of RCBS dies and if memory serves me right, it had an extra die to handle the short stuff. I have not loaded the 327 mag but it should work as long as it doesn't bottom out first. By the way, you can also shoot 32 auto in your rev since they're semi-rimmed.
Timber
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Yes, I have heard that, and I have even chambered a .32ACP in my revolver, and it looks like it would work. My biggest issue is the different diameters of the rounds - .32ACP is .309, and the .32 S&W/L/H&R/Fed Mag is .312.

How has your accuracy been, shooting ACP rounds out of an S&W bore?
 
Lost Californian said:
Part of me wonders if I should just stick with using the .327 cases, and loading them appropriately for the different shooting styles and wants. That would help keep the cylinder cleaner, and hopefully be a bit more accurate to boot.
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In that case you'd want to make sure the loads for the wife are clearly marked so she doesn't grab the ones she doesn't like to shoot, or you grab some of hers when the boogy man comes sniffing around.
 
I believe the newer Lee .32 ACP dies will allow you to seat bullets in .32 S&W. In fact, if you buy Lee's advertised .32 S&W set, it comes with a .32 ACP seater.
 
Like any "Magnum" you can load from mild to wild. When I first started loading the 327 Fed. I went with some lighter cast bullets and mild loads. I now have some Speer GD 100 gr (can't find the 115 gr) loaded to max. Still can not duplicate the Factory 115 GDHP. I bought a few boxes of the factory stuff.
I have 115 gr lead. Some of the load data I have obtained, I will not even come close to trying. Can only push the SW 632 Pro J frame so far.

The Power Pistol is better for me than 2400.
 
Part of me wonders if I should just stick with using the .327 cases, and loading them appropriately for the different shooting styles and wants.
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Good idea. I have only 2 .32's., a S&W 30-1 and an SP101 327 Fed mag., and on my last range trip shot too many .32 longs and H&R's in my SP. Spent a LONG time cleaning the cylinder before I could chamber a .327 again.

Of course, I knew that but didn't realize just how few other-than-327's it took to gum up the chambers. I have always used reduced loads in my .357 cases for plinking/target shooting to avoid that problem and will do the same in the future with my .327 cases. Just be sure to label and/or flag your ammunition boxes appropriately.
 
ArkieVol said:
Good idea. I have only 2 .32's., a S&W 30-1 and an SP101 327 Fed mag., and on my last range trip shot too many .32 longs and H&R's in my SP. Spent a LONG time cleaning the cylinder before I could chamber a .327 again.

Of course, I knew that but didn't realize just how few other-than-327's it took to gum up the chambers. I have always used reduced loads in my .357 cases for plinking/target shooting to avoid that problem and will do the same in the future with my .327 cases. Just be sure to label and/or flag your ammunition boxes appropriately.
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Some "old" guy (Skip) who stole it from someone else here on the forum taught me a trick on cleaning out those cylinders:D;)

For any Magnum that uses shorter versions. Take your 327 (or 357 if shooting 38's) Flare out a empty case until it just barely will go into the cylinder with some force. Tap it in the cylinder all the way( small hammer , block of wood whatever) and it will scrape out the carbon. Then clean with some solvent and a brush. Presto, Done!.
 
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