I have only tried one loading with Unique in the 32 Long so far and it was 3 gr. with the RCBS 98 SWC 778 FPS, seemed to shoot pretty good at 50 feet, Was able to keep 15 shots inside a 4 inch bull.
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32 cal loads for handguns
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I have only tried one loading with Unique in the 32 Long so far and it was 3 gr. with the RCBS 98 SWC 778 FPS, seemed to shoot pretty good at 50 feet, Was able to keep 15 shots inside a 4 inch bull.
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This nine year old thread just came back to life for me when Jesus 35745 rediscovered it and gave me a like. I haven’t done much with my 327s this Summer, but I was tending to back off from my really hot loads of AA#7 and actually using some 32 H&R cases to make some mid level loads. I guess next time I’m healthy I’ll have to go back and try some ground stompers.
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I’ve yet to find a target load for 32 S&W Long I like better than a 95-100 gr SWC over a pinch of 231 or Bullseye. Works in old I frames to heavy duty 32 H&R or 327 FM revolvers. Can you say “go-to”? 
Now if I could just settle on a single midrange H&R load and a ground stomper for the Fed Mag, I’d be all set!
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Now if I could just settle on a single midrange H&R load and a ground stomper for the Fed Mag, I’d be all set!
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Hey Froggie, the .327 needs to be shot more with my guns chambered for it. I just don’t like the full power loads, ouch. I recently tried 1.7 gr 231 with HBWC’s and 3.0 gr 231 with the 95ish gr lead SWC or LRN bullets. I believe the plated bullets around 90-100 gr exit the barrel with the 3.0 gr of .231 but most of my bullets are lead. What ever I load in .32 long I use in.327. Even changed my email to Gmail and use [email protected]. Larry
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For sheer beef, my Blackhawk eight shooter gets the nod... built on the old Super Blackhawk frame, it's the bull of the woods. The more classy 327, my "Project 616" doesn't have quite the strength reserve and requires a little more moderation with my loading, but it can still breathe fire when the situation indicates that is what is needed. Friend Dale53 has about succeeded in convincing me that the 32 H&R, being an almost magnum, has its place in the 32 pantheon.
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Funny that this thread has been resurrected…
Well Froggie, I just happened to load up 100rds of 327 fed mag on Saturday evening. I had gone to a gunshow and for ran across an SP-101 in 327 with 4” barrel, the version with target rear and hi-viz front sight. It came home with me for what I thought was a reasonable price given we don’t see them often. Naturally I had to load up some rounds for it. We’ll see how they shoot:
-50rds with 5gr bullseye using cast and PC’d lee 90gr LRN
-50rds with 9gr Acc No.7 using same bullets
For 32 S&W long I’ve been shooting the same bullet with 2.5gr bullseye which I find to be a great standard load for all J frames and most I frames.
I have some chrono data for 327 and 32 H&R that I’ll post sometime when I can locate it.
Well Froggie, I just happened to load up 100rds of 327 fed mag on Saturday evening. I had gone to a gunshow and for ran across an SP-101 in 327 with 4” barrel, the version with target rear and hi-viz front sight. It came home with me for what I thought was a reasonable price given we don’t see them often. Naturally I had to load up some rounds for it. We’ll see how they shoot:
-50rds with 5gr bullseye using cast and PC’d lee 90gr LRN
-50rds with 9gr Acc No.7 using same bullets
For 32 S&W long I’ve been shooting the same bullet with 2.5gr bullseye which I find to be a great standard load for all J frames and most I frames.
I have some chrono data for 327 and 32 H&R that I’ll post sometime when I can locate it.
Found the chrono data:
32 H&R Mag in Starline brass
-3gr bullseye 90gr Lee LRN:
- Henry 16”: 1,150fps
- Ruger Single Six 6.5”: 975fps
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 950fps
327 Fed Mag in Starline brass
-3gr bullseye 90gr Lee LRN:
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 785fps
- Henry 16”: 1,075fps
11.5gr Accurate No.9, 115gr RNFP (SNS Casting, not my own)
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 1,450fps
- Henry 16”: 1,925 fps
No leading issues for the loads listed above. I did not take the occasion to shoot for groups when gathering this data. I’ll be interested to know if my own recent loads of bullseye and Acc No.7 will have any leading using my own casting.
32 H&R Mag in Starline brass
-3gr bullseye 90gr Lee LRN:
- Henry 16”: 1,150fps
- Ruger Single Six 6.5”: 975fps
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 950fps
327 Fed Mag in Starline brass
-3gr bullseye 90gr Lee LRN:
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 785fps
- Henry 16”: 1,075fps
11.5gr Accurate No.9, 115gr RNFP (SNS Casting, not my own)
- Ruger Single Seven 5.5”: 1,450fps
- Henry 16”: 1,925 fps
No leading issues for the loads listed above. I did not take the occasion to shoot for groups when gathering this data. I’ll be interested to know if my own recent loads of bullseye and Acc No.7 will have any leading using my own casting.
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