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Fazer Full Member Offline Posts: 248 Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010	Bullet for 32-30 Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 5:32pm	Print Post
	Any suggestions for this. In a Hepburn. Thanks


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #1 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 7:49pm	Print Post
	You should slug it and measure the twist. The groove should be about .309. There should be a 30 cal mold that will work. Frank

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nuclearcricket Oldtimer Offline Posts: 823 Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #2 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	If it is a standard 32-20 the most common bullets will be the Lyman 311008, or the gas checked version 311316. For a little heavier bullet the 311410 might work if it casts large enough. There are also similiar bullets available from RCBS and Accurate molds. Sam


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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #3 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 8:48pm	Print Post
	N-Crickit, Is OP talking about a 32-20 or a 32-30, the one his post shows?? Being a 32-20 fan since age 1953, I answered as if OP is asking about 32-20. Deleted my post -- which has basically same answer as you posted -- when I realized he is asking about 32-30. Grisen


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #4 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	Frazer, The original used a .312" diameter, 125 grain bullet Here's some choices unless you can find an old Ideal 125gr mold or a clone The 311008 is a 115gr bullet (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The 311419 is a 130gr bullet (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The Ideal 311241 (125gr) would be my choice if you can find that mold (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) If none of the above, the NOE 311465 FN - 122gr ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #5 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Here's the one to bid on ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) 130gr
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nuclearcricket Oldtimer Offline Posts: 823 Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #6 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 6:24am	Print Post
	Just a little tidbit to keep in mind if you go shopping for the Lyman 311410, the origional version of that bullet was a bevel base and the new one is a flat base. I have both molds and they both case a very nice bullet. I have shot some of the bevel base in a .30 carbine and they function well, I just haven't had a chance to put it on paper but both versions are very nice looking bullets. SAm


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Fazer Full Member Offline Posts: 248 Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #7 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 6:19pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the guidance, I'll slug the bore and go from there.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #8 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 6:54pm	Print Post
	Check the twist too, if you can. You may be able to use a much heavier bullet. Frank

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #9 - Mar 30^th, 2016 at 1:39am	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 7:49pm: You should slug it and measure the twist. The groove should be about .309. Frank Frank, is that groove diameter typical of the old rifles in .32-20? Not to hijack the thread, but I'm just starting to work with an early Stevens 47 in .32-20 that slugs .308". Seems small to me, given that nominal bullet is .312". I don't have a modern .32-20 to compare. Phil

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #10 - Mar 30^th, 2016 at 3:02pm	Print Post
	uscra112 wrote on Mar 30^th, 2016 at 1:39am: frnkeore wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 7:49pm: You should slug it and measure the twist. The groove should be about .309. Frank Frank, is that groove diameter typical of the old rifles in .32-20? Not to hijack the thread, but I'm just starting to work with an early Stevens 47 in .32-20 that slugs .308". Seems small to me, given that nominal bullet is .312". I don't have a modern .32-20 to compare. Phil Phil, For the 32WCF (not the Rem 32-30), two Rem Model 25s, two S&W Hand Ejectors, and a Colt SAA have measured in at 0.312". Seems to recall that TC started putting 0.308" barrels on their Contender pistols chambered in 32WCF some time ago. Others may have followed suit.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #11 - Mar 30^th, 2016 at 3:14pm	Print Post
	uscra112 wrote on Mar 30^th, 2016 at 1:39am: frnkeore wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 7:49pm: You should slug it and measure the twist. The groove should be about .309. Frank Frank, is that groove diameter typical of the old rifles in .32-20? Not to hijack the thread, but I'm just starting to work with an early Stevens 47 in .32-20 that slugs .308". Seems small to me, given that nominal bullet is .312". I don't have a modern .32-20 to compare. Phil Phil, From my research, their basic barrels run .312. I had cunfused the 32/40 Remingtons basic barrel dimensions of .309 with the 32/30. Frank

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #12 - Mar 30^th, 2016 at 7:03pm	Print Post
	It seems then that Stevens must have anticipated the modern 30-20WCF by about 100 years when they rebored this one. Rifle is a 4xxx s/n Model 47, which puts it 1896 to 1898. Rebore no later than 1915 by the rollstamp. Wonders never cease when collecting Stevenses.
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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #13 - Mar 30^th, 2016 at 11:07pm	Print Post
	Fazer, Accurate Molds makes a mold to cast a bullet similar to the Lyman 311410 but casts at .312. It shoots very well in my 32-20. The mold number is 312133B. He makes a darn good mold with a short delivery time. JS


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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: Bullet for 32-30 Reply #14 - Mar 31^st, 2016 at 10:00am	Print Post
	I see no one has mentioned Saeco #322, a 118-120+gr bullet. This one, sized 0,314" shoots very well in my original Win LW with 0,313" groove-to-groove sewer pipe bore over 10,0-11,0 gr IMR4227. Grisen


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