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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 293 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	32-20 cpa shooters help Jan 27^th, 2019 at 10:07am	Print Post
	Don't have it yet but ordered up a 32-20cpa RKS gain twist barrel set-up and researching load info as I wait for delivery. 200yard bench shooting application. Found mention of an article by Paul Shuttleworth in a past post, "Why not 32-20cpa?" but can not find it anywhere on the web. anyone have info as to how I can get a copy, a link, etc? Also, some general questions: rifle or pistol primers? magnum or standard primers? starting loads for 200ish gr bullets with 4100(enforcer) or #9. any little tips to help me get started appreciated. thanks

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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 613 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2019 at 10:40am	Print Post
	here ya go. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 293 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2019 at 11:37am	Print Post
	someone mentions in a previous post from 2015 an article specific to the 32-20cpa, unless this is the same article reprinted for single shot exchange in 2018. I saw this one, thanks for posting scharfe. I was hoping to hear from some 32-20cpa shooters. I can be pm'ed as well.

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3987 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2019 at 8:28pm	Print Post
	I have a 32-20 cpa and am looking also for advise on good bullets/loads.

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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 293 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #4 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 5:55am	Print Post
	pretty quiet out there...bump

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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 210 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #5 - Jan 29^th, 2019 at 5:53pm	Print Post
	It seems to me the logical thing to do is to discuss this question with Paul. I was at his shop a couple months ago, and he proudly showed me various one-hole groups shot with his rifles in .32-20. Curl


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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 863 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #6 - Jan 29^th, 2019 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	The Borten/Darr 207 gr. is a great bullet for the 32-20 CPA 14-15 twist.Get ahold of Jim here on forum.

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mr.card1 Participating Member Offline Posts: 34 Joined: Jun 5^th, 2017	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #7 - Jan 30^th, 2019 at 11:41am	Print Post
	I would check the Cast Bullet Association website and look under Matches then Benchrest and check out the August 2018 match in Springfield,Or. and other matches in Wa. state as several times I have seen data on the equipment lists for the 32-20 CPA.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #8 - Jan 30^th, 2019 at 12:02pm	Print Post
	CptCurl wrote on Jan 29^th, 2019 at 5:53pm: It seems to me the logical thing to do is to discuss this question with Paul. I was at his shop a couple months ago, and he proudly showed me various one-hole groups shot with his rifles in .32-20. Curl Good advice. Earl Whitmore (who passed a year ago this month - may he RIP) followed Paul's loading advice and won as often as not at the matches at Atglen. Between Earl's & the rifle's abilities they were a force to be reckoned with.

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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 293 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2019 at 8:09am	Print Post
	Gail sent me an older copy of the article posted above from SSE. As I thought the article is similar but the original must have been edited for the SSE. I attached the "original" article for those interested. The original actually references a "32-20CPA"

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Pentz Senior Forum Member Offline Funf und Zwanzig mit den Hut Posts: 435 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Sep 4^th, 2014	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #10 - Feb 3^rd, 2019 at 4:35pm	Print Post
	When I ordered my CPA in 32-20 I followed Gail's advice, in that it could be reamed to 32-40 if the cartridge did not work for me. I fought that cartridge for 3 years before sending it back for the 32-40 conversion. the 32-20 would never stay consistent and put a LOT of powder and lead downrange. The 32-40 was an instant success and I wish I'd not wasted those 3 years. YMMV but that was my experience.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #11 - Feb 3^rd, 2019 at 4:40pm	Print Post
	Pentz wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2019 at 4:35pm: YMMV but that was my experience. Bill Crane experimented with 32-20 for several years at Tacoma. I don't think he ever used it in a match. He said it should work, but it won't.

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Myers Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 391 Joined: Mar 5^th, 2013	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #12 - Feb 3^rd, 2019 at 5:14pm	Print Post
	I would not waist my money on a 32/20. I have yet see one shoot good. Check match equipment listings in the top 10. No 32/20's to speak of. If you want a highly accurate cartridge then the 32/40 is hands down way better.


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RayH Oldtimer Offline Posts: 757 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #13 - Feb 4^th, 2019 at 10:06am	Print Post
	I love my .32-20CPA! Starting with single shots in about 2012, I had no mentors and little advise as to where to start. I played with a couple of rimfires until I finally got my 1st CPA. 22RF, BR wood, Shilen barrel, Weaver T-36. Started winning with my 2nd match. I wanted more. Next up would be CF, but which one? I read Paul Shuttleworth's article about .32-20CPA. I read SS Rifle Journal (July/Aug 2012) about Jan Pritchard's .577", 200 yd group. and, I spoke with other shooters. Every one said to go with .32-40. I questioned why do what everyone else does? I needed to find an edge. Paul built me a .32-20CPA. Thanks to a ton of reading, testing and help from my newly found friends on this forum, I have found a pretty good degree of success. I have total satisfaction from my .32-20CPA. No complaints here!

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: 32-20 cpa shooters help Reply #14 - Feb 4^th, 2019 at 12:32pm	Print Post
	It can be very competitive but it also takes allot of work. I have sat next to Jan in practice sessions where he has shot several 250's back to back and has over forty 250's in practice alone. But his case preparation was no easy task and why he has since returned to the 32-40 as have the others in our group who were using the same at that same point in time and now there are none. I know he would start out the new year with a new case of brass and what he did from there would be best for him to explain. It would make for a good article in the Journal but probably to much to be able to share how just how he reached such remarakble consistency here.

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