Old Remington 32-20 Ammo

[jrd1976]

I don't intend to shoot any of this; I'd like some help in IDing the age and use.

Box One is full and is marked HI-SPEED; 32-20 WIN, 100 grain lead, Index 4232; brass cases packed in styrofoam; there is no reference on the box as to "rifle only". "DUPONT" in an oval on the side,

Box Two has 18 rounds of jacketed soft point and is marked HI-SPEED; 32-20 100 grain Soft Point, Index 4632; brass cases packed styrofoam; again the only reference is "...only in arms in good condition originally chambered and designed for this cartridge." "DUPONT" in an oval on the side

Box Three is about a 1/4" shorter; has fired cases packed in plastic and is marked 32-20 100 grain Soft Point, Index 4632; with "Warning, keep out of reach of children"; not marked HI-SPEED; "DUPONT" in an oval on the top

All three boxes are green with white and red writing; none has a bar code;

I'm guessing mid 60's to late 70's manufacture.

 

[desi2358]

Pictures would help narrow things down a little. I believe that foam shell holders first appeared late 50's, early 60's. The "keep out of reach of children" came along in 62 according to most sources. If your first two boxes don't have it they should be pre-62. Not sure when the plastic shell holders appeared.

 

[Muley Gil]

To the best of my knowledge, only the 80 gr JHP is intended for "rifles only".

Are you sure these are factory loads? A lot of early factory loads had oval or dome shaped primers. I may be thinking of Winchester ammo, though.