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singleshotsam Oldtimer Offline Posts: 571 Location: Silver City NM Joined: Jan 15^th, 2009	32-30 Remington information Jun 21^st, 2021 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	Just before leaving for the Quigley I completed a #1 1/2 rolling block for a client and planned on building the same for myself upon my return. While at the Quigley I was helping Kenn Womack set up his booth and uncased an original #1 1/2 center fire rifle in 32-30. We frequently trade items and the Remington is now in my keeping. I am on my way home spending some time in Cody Wyoming at the museum. Upon my return I will be anxious to try it out. It seems like there was a discussion some time back on the forum about this cartridge concerning loads and forming cases from 357 Maximum. Any load information for my client and myself would be appreciated. Any case forming information would also be appreciated. Photos of the rifle will be posted in the photo section on my return to New Mexico. Thanks for your input. SSS


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craigster Oldtimer Offline Posts: 728 Location: lost coast CA Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #1 - Jun 22^nd, 2021 at 2:34pm	Print Post
	According to Donelly: FL size the 357 Max case, square case mouth and chamfer. Case is about .030" short but fine. More info and load data in COTW, 3rd edition.
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1isenough Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Louisville, KY Joined: Dec 28^th, 2017	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #2 - Jun 24^th, 2021 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	OK, somebody tell me what a 32-30 is. Dimensions, rifles used in, bullets it likes, parent cartridge, etc. Never heard of it before, and there is no info on the web about it. Curious.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #3 - Jun 24^th, 2021 at 7:03pm	Print Post
	31356 This is the regular .32-30 Remington. (PB, FN, 125 - TP is 8 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) .32-30 REMINGTON-HEPBURN This caliber was announced in 1880 for use in the Remington-Hepburn No. 3 single shot target rifle. The first know ammunition was manufactured in 1884 and no reason can be found for the time delay. Remington hoped this would be a long range hunting and target shooting rifle, but it never reached their expectations. During this same period of time the popularity of lever action guns had increase and the .32-30 cartridge was too long to fit in them. Interest in this caliber soon diminished and Remington stopped production of this caliber in 1912. This cartridge is an unusual design as it is similar to that of the German Sauer cartridges of this time period. It is a necked cartridge; however, the neck is shallow and elongated which makes it difficult to determine where it begins and where it ends. The .32-30 Remington-Hepburn is capable of propelling a .312 dia., 125 grain bullet at 1,380 fps. with 535 ft.-lbs. of energy. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 610 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #4 - Jun 25^th, 2021 at 8:17am	Print Post
	An original box of 50 cartridges I have paired with one of my rifles. I (we) are looking forward to seeing the photo of your rifle!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16831 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #5 - Jun 25^th, 2021 at 11:58am	Print Post
	Quote: .32-30 REMINGTON-HEPBURN Remington hoped this would be a long range hunting and target shooting rifle, but it never reached their expectations. Really? How could Remington have ever expected a 125 gr. .32 caliber cartridge to ever even be considered a viable long range hunting cartridge? I can't imagine even using it as a mid range cartridge? No wonder it failed.

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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 583 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #6 - Jun 25^th, 2021 at 12:45pm	Print Post
	Another reason for it's failure was it's length. Too long for the 1892 too short for the 1886. Strictly a single shot cartridge. I had one in a Hepburn and really liked it.


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Kurt_701 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1024 Location: Missouri Joined: May 20^th, 2004	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #7 - Jun 25^th, 2021 at 12:54pm	Print Post
	I have a Remington Hepburn in 3230. It is fun to shoot. I have acquired some data. It is kind of a collection of info.

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singleshotsam Oldtimer Offline Posts: 571 Location: Silver City NM Joined: Jan 15^th, 2009	Re: 32-30 Remington information Reply #8 - Jun 25^th, 2021 at 11:23pm	Print Post
	All this information is really spiking my interest. I am anxious to get home and try the rifle out. While at the Quigley I also regained possession of a #2 rolling block in 25-20 from a friend that had tired of it. And a extremely nice condition Savage model 219 in 22 Hornet. Looks like the summer will be filled with experiments and load development.


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