Anyone out there shooting a Maynard in 32/40 Winchester (not a 32/35)?  It is a Maynard barrel.  I looked up loads in several books like Cartridges of the World, Nonte, and Lyman.  Under category for "safe in old guns" referenced by Hodgdon recommended 4198 14 gr.  I dropped back to 13.5 gr of 4198, gun didn't blow but it seemed right sharp to me--did not use a chronograph as I tested it remotely.  NO evidence or primer flow and easy extraction.  I am just worried about the action strength and don't want to damage the gun or myself.  I suppose any smokeless load safe in a Ballard or a 44 would be safe in a Maynard. With a 165 gr lead bullet, anyone have an accurate safe load they have use in a Maynard 32/40?

I have been shooting an 1882 Maynard Model 16 in .32-40 Winchester for almost 20 years.  It is a wonderful rifle to shoot and extremely accurate.

Here are two loads that I use that consistently shoot under 1" at 100 yds:

154 gr. Spitzer, 12.6 gr. 4759, Rem 2 1/2 primer
181 gr FP, 12.2 gr. AA#9, Rem 2 1/2 primer

The rifle is mounted with a Sidel scope of apx. 4 x

At 200 yds. with the same loads, the rifle will shoot into 3".

Good luck!
Jeff

Thanks, that gives me a lot of confidence in a safe load.