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32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Mar 18th, 2014 at 8:10pm
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Hi, 

I have a Winchester Repeating Arms mold 32-185 I want to try in my 32-40 Stevens 44-1/2. It looks like a plain base. The nose is flat. Any smokeless powder loads you guys have would be appreciated. 

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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #1 - Mar 18th, 2014 at 8:47pm
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Any of the standard loads will work for that bullet, such as 14 - 15 gr 4227. There are lots of loads in the stcky above.
 
One thing to consider is, most of the Winchester molds that I've seen have a rounded base and if the base isn't at least .002 over groove, it could gas cut.

Are going to shoot it fixed or breech seated?

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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #2 - Mar 18th, 2014 at 9:12pm
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Frnkeore, 
I'm not sure, the base looks flat I was thinking of trying it breech seated. I'm new to this Single Shot and learning as I go, what would you suggest?

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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #3 - Mar 18th, 2014 at 9:19pm
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13.6 grains of 4759, then when it works, buy all of that powder you can find because it is being phased out at the end of the year.  Sad

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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #4 - Mar 18th, 2014 at 9:23pm
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Breech seated?
  
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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #5 - Mar 19th, 2014 at 12:00am
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Below are shown a simple push type breech seating tool plus the steps for breech seating a bullet. After the bullet is seated, insert a primed cartridge case, charged with powder, to fire.
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Re: 32-40 185 gr flat point load for 44-1/2 J Stevens.
Reply #6 - Mar 19th, 2014 at 7:26am
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Thanks RSW,

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