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32 miller short
Nov 25th, 2018 at 5:00pm
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Does any one one this forum load and shoot fixed loads ???   170 gr pb???
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #1 - Nov 25th, 2018 at 5:13pm
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The .32 Miller Short was designed to be only fired through breech seating.

It is not possible to fire it as a fixed case because the mouth opening is too wide to provide any case tension when inserting a bullet.
  
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Reply #2 - Nov 25th, 2018 at 7:36pm
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Yes u are right, but I have shot in several of hand matches where we can't shoot bc.. time will not permit..  I had a set of dies to shoot fixed with fire formed cases and get good next tension and crimp. I was just curious about powder other than #9..  thankx for your input...
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #3 - Nov 25th, 2018 at 10:04pm
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This is the second time i have read that the 32 short is only meant to be fired b/s. Who can up with this round and when? I ask because I pick one up at a action and I need all the help I can git, Brass ?? I have read 357 mag, 357 Max, load's, bullet weight? unknown barrel twist , it is a 1885 Winchester Single Shot that I haven't received At this time . Thanks, Bonner
  
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Reply #4 - Nov 25th, 2018 at 11:42pm
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I had a set of dies made, and in the am I'll get the make for u,  I use only 357 mag brass to form, but have to anneal in 3 steps as forming to keep from scraping cases.  all brands work but I try to keep on mfg so i can get dif loads.. use hard cast 170 gr pb, and #p powder, but want to test other powder..  shot it several times off hand and did ok, but do better with 32-40,  more in the am....
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #5 - Nov 26th, 2018 at 5:26am
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You will need the Ch/4D die set.  The trick is the brass needs to be run all the way into the rim. To do this you use a vice or arbor press and knock it out with a punch. Expand the neck and seat the bullet. 
There are many chamber dimensions for this round, I would use Star Line 357 Max brass to start but you may need 222R if you have sticking. The basic load for breach seating is 10-10.5 of AA9, reduce and watch your velocity. AA4100 & Enforcer are other popular powders. 
The best thing about the 32 Miller Short is it is easy to rechamber because it is so small. Good luck.
  
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Reply #6 - Nov 26th, 2018 at 9:24am
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P1 is spot on-----if you need some sized, some ready to load, and a few unprimed load with my pb pils..  if needed let me know..
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #7 - Nov 27th, 2018 at 9:38am
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If you want to shoot fixed you may want to rechamber to a .32 BASS it was the .32 dell with a neck that was designed to be a .32 MS / Dell case to shoot fixed ammunition.

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Reply #8 - Nov 28th, 2018 at 7:28pm
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Steve, ck your mail box sat-----------Smillllllin
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #9 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 2:36pm
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Schuetzendave wrote on Nov 25th, 2018 at 5:13pm:
The .32 Miller Short was designed to be only fired through breech seating.

It is not possible to fire it as a fixed case because the mouth opening is too wide to provide any case tension when inserting a bullet.


I have acquired a .32 MS short (Miller/DH Action)....I have several hundred formed cases. The case mouths even on fired cases will not accept my .322/.323 bullets without expanding??? Are there standard dim's for this round?
  
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Re: 32 miller short
Reply #10 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 3:35pm
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It would seem to me that if the cartridge was designed to only be used breech seated that it would be a benefit to have the chamber neck diameter no larger than the bullet diameter to ensure a centered bullet when seated. Having a chamber that permits a bullet to be seated in the case makes no sense and having a chamber that is so large that a fired case opening is much larger than than the bullet makes even less sense.
  
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