Just chambered an 1885 in 32 Win Spec. I have a 165 gr Lyman plain base mould and I am looking for some direction on load data. At this stage I will not be breach seating.

Loads based on IMR/Hogdon powders are relatively straightforward to extrapolate to the available ADI Australian powders out here in the Antipodes. 

Any direction appreciated.

Steve.

A 32 Spec, with a seated bullet, will have nearly the same case capacity as a 32/40, breach seated. But, you can't use to much of that neck, as with using 200 gr bullets, with PB. 180 - 185gr bullets would be max doing as I recommend.

4227 is a good powder for it. I would suggest 14.0 as a PB accurate load.

Should have added my bullets were cast at Lyman’s #2 formula. Also the loads were for the deep groove Winchester 94’s.

Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook:

.32 Winchester Special:

Lyman #321317 164 grain gas check lead bullet

Red Dot   7.5 grains (1,265 fps) to 10.5 grains (1,540 fps) 
700X        7.2 grains (1,235 fps) to 9.7 grains (1480 fps)
Green Dot 8.0 grains (1,270 fps) to 11.0 grains (1,555 fps)
PB             7.7 grains (1,185 fps) to 10.2 grains (1,430 fps)
Unique       8.0 grains ( 1,295 fps) to 11.0 grains (1,590 fps)
SR-7625     7.5 grains ( 1,160 fps) to 10.0 grains (1,415 fps)
Herco          9.5 grains (1,340 fps) to 12.0 grains (1,570 fps)
SR-4756       8.7 grains (1,230 fps) to 11.5 grains (1,495 fps)