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Oversize bullets for 32-40
Oct 17th, 2020 at 9:38am
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I have an early Winchester High Wall in 32-40 which I got with the idea of reboring to 38-55.   The bore pretty good though and I'd like to see what it does if I can find proper bullets.   I've tried some .322 diameter bullets and they are too small.   Does anyone have any cast bullets that are .324 to .325 diameter?   I'd sure like to buy 30 or so if anyone has any.

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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #1 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 3:15pm
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Friend George,
If the bore is good, it would be a mistake to rebore it. Many of the earlier custom 32-40 barrels were a bit large, .325, .326, .327, .328, etc., you need to make a chamber-cast and measure the bore diameter of your rifle before you do anything. Most of the mold makers offer larger diameters of bullet molds.
  
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Reply #2 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 3:19pm
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8mm cast bullets .324 would be close.  Saw a box in Graf's damaged section today 200 grain maybe.
  
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Reply #3 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 3:19pm
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I would just like to try some appropriate bullets before investing $150 in a custom made mould and sizing dies.   Just hoping someone will share some bullets so i can see if it is going to be worth the cost.   This rifle is no beauty queen so it doesn't bother me in the least to have it bored out.

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Reply #4 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 3:20pm
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8mm cast bullets .324 would be close.  Saw a box in Graf's damaged section today 200 grain maybe.
  
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Reply #5 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 4:06pm
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Looked at Graf's but couldn't find them.   I think they would probably be too small anyway.   
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Reply #6 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 4:53pm
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Go to Accurate Molds and pick a 32-40 you desire and then pick that bullet and have Tom cut the mold to any diameter you want. The mold will not cost $150 either
  
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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #7 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 4:53pm
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George
Sorry but I don't have any bullets even close to your needs. Something to consider however - if you have some .323 (for example) that are cast reasonably soft (1:30 - 1:20) you could shoot them with black powder or duplex. They should upset just fine to test your rifle for accuracy potential. Shoot for group at 50 or 100 yards so conditions don't affect accuracy to a great degree. Wipe bore between shots - 1 damp, 1 dry and you will be good-to-go.
If you find you need to re-bore, consider going to .338. The .33-47 was a dandy target cartridge back in the day (that is if you intend to breech seat). For fixed ammo, the .38-55 is your only practical re-bore.
  

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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #8 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 5:01pm
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I have a Rapine 325195 PB not-tapered schuetzen mould - somewhere. Is your twist fast enough for these?
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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #9 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 5:06pm
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I have a tapered bullet that’s .325 at the base. Works pretty good in fixed cartridges as well. PM me with your address and I’ll send you a few.
  
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Reply #10 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 5:31pm
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I think the twist is 1 in 17 inched if I remember right.    Just about right for the  original 170 to 190 grain bullet weights.   If I could have around 20 of those bullets I'd sure like to give them a try if they aren't too heavy.   Will PM address later.
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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #11 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 7:17pm
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George, I have Pope Mold that throws a Base band right at .327. It is standard 
Pope taper other than that but it does shoot good. send me a PM with an address and I will send you a small Quantity. The will be pan lubed I think, have to check
what I have. But if they are Lubed it will be Popes formulae Lubricant. One thing you need also the check and make sure it is STILL? a 32 Caliber. I know of 2 instances where someone bought what was supposed to be a fresh barrel 32-40 
that would not shoot at all and both were found to be .33 caliber barrels. never found out how that came to be but once the owners switched to .337 Diameter bullets they both became super accurate. You can send message to OLD TUCK.
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Reply #12 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 8:02pm
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George - I shoot a 172gr bullet from a Lee 8mm mold. It works wonderfully in my 94 Win carbine. With 96/3/1 alloy it drops at .325". I can send you some if youd like. For under $30, the Lee mold is hard to beat. 
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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #13 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 9:15pm
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Folks,  I'm not exactly a novice with old rifles.  I have carefully slugged the bore of this high wall and it is between .324 and .325.   That Lee bullet looks like a gas check design and 32 caliber gas checks were unobtanium last time I went looking.   Anyway,   I'll PM the two of you who offered bullets of .324/5 and let's see where we go from there.

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Re: Oversize bullets for 32-40
Reply #14 - Oct 17th, 2020 at 10:12pm
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George Babits wrote on Oct 17th, 2020 at 9:15pm:
Folks,  I'm not exactly a novice with old rifles.  I have carefully slugged the bore of this high wall and it is between .324 and .325.   That Lee bullet looks like a gas check design and 32 caliber gas checks were unobtanium last time I went looking.   Anyway,   I'll PM the two of you who offered bullets of .324/5 and let's see where we go from there.

George


I shoot that bullet in my 8.15x46 R with no Gascheck with good results.
  
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