Best Current 32 S&W Long?

[BlitzPig]

Choices appear to be fairly limited in 32 Long, are they all pretty similar these days?

How's the S&B wadcutter?

 

[BUFF]

Right now, I would think that the "best" .32 Long ammo is whatever .32 Long ammo I could find for sale!

I have shot Federal and Winchester, probably the Federal wadcutter the most, and maybe one box of R-P, but really found all of it shot well. I have shot a small bit of S&B in other chamberings and liked it okay.

Save your empties. Handloading this round is the way to go.

Not much help, I know.

 

[shermbob]

If you can find it buy it . At least for now

 

[DC7]

I can't say that this is better or worse than any other .32 Long ammunition, but I shot about two and a half boxes of Fiocchi 97gr. FMJ the other day. It seemed to be good ammo--I had no problems with it at all.

Here's a link:
Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Ammunition 32 S&W Long 97 Grain Full Metal Jacket Box of 50 - MidwayUSA

 

[nn]

Fiocchi LWC 100 gr GZG
I found them to be a little hotter than the other brands I have shot and very accurate. But, the best part is no chamber or barrel leading.

 

[DCWilson]

Choices appear to be fairly limited in 32 Long, are they all pretty similar these days?

How's the S&B wadcutter?

I just bought a boatload of S&B wadcutter ammo (well, a dinghy-load) because it was all I could find. I had heard OK things about Fiocchi, but couldn't find any online retailer with good stocks.

My package arrived a few days ago, but I haven't had a chance to experiment with it yet. Maybe I'll have a chance to do so within the week.

I have a K-32 Masterpiece and an old .32 Regulation Police target model I want to test out.

"Dinghy" may be an exaggeration too. I picked up 500 rounds.

 

[cyriaque1946]

what's the difference between 32 s&w and 32 s&w long? can i use either in the same pistol?
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[BUFF]

The difference is the cartidge case length, bullet weight and velocity. The .32 S&W case is shorter than the .32 Long case (.605" vs. .920"), usually has a slightly lighter bullet and about 50-75 fps less velocity.

You can shoot the .32 S&W in a .32 Long chambered gun, but not the other way around.

Sorta like the .38 Special and .357 Magnum and .44 Special and .44 Magnum.

 

[Mule88]

Ive used magtech's 85 gn hollow point with good results