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SgtDog0311 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 391 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2014	32-40 bullet options Nov 21^st, 2016 at 3:34pm	Print Post
	I am wondering what some of you Single Shot shooters are using in your 32-40s. I have an LBT mold that casts a 165gr but I originally obtained that from Veral after sending a chamber cast of my lever 32-40. It shoots fine in my original Ballard but just wondering if I could improve on that some for longer range shooting. So far I've only loaded fixed. I've not run any calculations on what length the twist would support or even run anything in the barrel but pretty sure it's a 1:16 twist. Any pictures of your bullets with some weight and application would help me decide if I want to add a mold in the future.

	Best Regards, John
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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #1 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 3:46pm	Print Post
	When I shot 32-40 with that twist, my best bullet was a 195 gr Saeco.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7674 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #2 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 3:47pm	Print Post
	A 16 twist will stabilize most any bullet <1.06 and most any spitzer 1.1 long. If you have a standard throat, a bullet with a .002 - .003 taper will BS and and shoot better than a cylinderical bullet, because it will deform less while BSing. Frank

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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 867 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #3 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 4:04pm	Print Post
	The Hudson......one ugly bullet ...but shoots well in 16 twist and punches a nice hole in paper..... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3993 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #4 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 5:03pm	Print Post
	For fixed I have always liked the old Ideal 321232. Mine casts at about 183 gr. in 20:1, but also shoots real well in an alloy of half wheelweight and half soft with a good dollop of tin, weight at about 178 gr. Have a fat nosed mold of about 196 gr. of unknown make that is also a really surprising bullet. I think that if you stay away from real long slugs that 'ol sixteen twist will do a good job for ya. That caliber didn't get to be popular because it was finicky.


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SgtDog0311 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 391 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2014	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 5:19pm	Print Post
	Thank You gentlemen! I appreciate your experience and the pictures/suggestions. I need to do a chamber cast but it's original so I'm expecting some of you may know more than me about what my chamber looks like. Bore is as good as it gets so whatever it came out as is whatever it is. I know it will chamber a .325 but would be able to say more about the chamber had I done a cast already. Soon! And surely before making any $$ commitments.

	Best Regards, John
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Ol_Deuce Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 343 Location: Billings,Montana Joined: Nov 19^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 10:20pm	Print Post
	All these years I've been using the Winchester 165gr. mold so far its all good!!!! ..........Ol Deuce

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3993 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #7 - Nov 21^st, 2016 at 10:56pm	Print Post
	Ol' Deuce, did you know that Winchester made two (at least) different .32 cal, 165 grain molds? I have a pair of them and, while they both cast the same weight, the nose shape on one is more tapered and it cast a couple of thou fatter. Had 'em for years before I discovered that they are different. Neither is a terrific choice for my piece though.


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Ol_Deuce Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 343 Location: Billings,Montana Joined: Nov 19^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #8 - Nov 22^nd, 2016 at 12:36am	Print Post
	calledflyer wrote on Nov 21^st, 2016 at 10:56pm: Ol' Deuce, did you know that Winchester made two (at least) different .32 cal, 165 grain molds? I have a pair of them and, while they both cast the same weight, the nose shape on one is more tapered and it cast a couple of thou fatter. Had 'em for years before I discovered that they are different. Neither is a terrific choice for my piece though. Hmmm.....maybe the fatter of the 2 was for the 32ws for the Black Powder used in the 32WS ????? OL Deuce

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18085 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2016 at 11:49am	Print Post
	You're guess on twist rate should be correct John. All my Ballards in .32-40 have a 1:16" twist rate. I've had excellent results with a 170 grain bullet I cast with a Lyman 319247 mold. But I don't shoot as much long range as you do, so really haven't spent much time testing it at really long distances.

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Ol_Deuce Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 343 Location: Billings,Montana Joined: Nov 19^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #10 - Nov 24^th, 2016 at 12:20am	Print Post
	calledflyer wrote on Nov 21^st, 2016 at 10:56pm: Ol' Deuce, did you know that Winchester made two (at least) different .32 cal, 165 grain molds? I have a pair of them and, while they both cast the same weight, the nose shape on one is more tapered and it cast a couple of thou fatter. Had 'em for years before I discovered that they are different. Neither is a terrific choice for my piece though. No date on my old mold! the bullets out of the mold size to a perfect .321 ....right on the money

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bucksnort Full Member Offline Posts: 148 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Jun 8^th, 2014	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #11 - Dec 1^st, 2016 at 3:39am	Print Post
	Is there anyone selling 'store boughts' for the .32-20 and/or .32-40? It might be good to try a bullet profile before investing in a mold. Thanks.


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Dusty Rhodes Full Member Offline Posts: 175 Joined: Apr 28^th, 2016	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #12 - Dec 5^th, 2016 at 6:35pm	Print Post
	Hi all.... I have a Martini Cadet actioned 32:40. Heavy .320 barrel. Currently use a 165g Lyman which drops at .321. Also have a home made which drops them a bit large at .323 (184g) and the re-sizing tends to leave a tail on the end. It does shoot well if I spend the time to tidy them up but in all honesty I'd rather just shoot the Lyman. I'm happy with the heavier bullet so was hoping one of you guys might like to part with one of your molds if it is excess to requirement. If you or anyone you might know has a mold they would part with, please let me know. Cheers D.R.


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Dusty Rhodes Full Member Offline Posts: 175 Joined: Apr 28^th, 2016	Re: 32-40 bullet options Reply #13 - Dec 5^th, 2016 at 6:42pm	Print Post
	Schuetzenmiester wrote on Nov 21^st, 2016 at 3:46pm: When I shot 32-40 with that twist, my best bullet was a 195 gr Saeco. Is that the SAE61732. 200 RNFP. ?


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