Handload Arena: Rimmed Cartridge Finals

Which rimmed handgun cartridge is best for handloading?

  • 32 S&W Long

    Votes: 1 2.0%
  • 38 Special

    Votes: 28 54.9%
  • 41 Magnum

    Votes: 12 23.5%
  • 44 Special

    Votes: 3 5.9%
  • 45 Colt

    Votes: 7 13.7%

  • Total voters
    51
The "best" cartridge I reload for is the one with the "best" on-hand inventory of brass, primers, bullets and powder.

Last month it was 9mm when there was a package on my front porch containing a brick of small pistol primers. Last week it was 38/357 when UPS dropped off 500 bullets and yesterday it was 32 H&R when I cast about 150, 100 gr bullets...
 
They are all the same when it comes to reloading. The only difference is the size of the components. Loading a straight walled, rimmed 32 uses the same steps as loading a 44mag.
 

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