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.32 RKS
Jan 30th, 2024 at 4:24am
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Anybody playing with one? Have a High Wall + spare .32 barrel, thinking of this cartridge. Pros/cons, best thing since sliced bread or "just stick with .32-40"?

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Reply #1 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 9:05am
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Easy case forming,buy a 223 small base die.Cut brass down to size or you'll hit the shoulder on the 223 die.10.5 gr Lil Gun works very well. Used them all    32-357, 32 RKS, 32 miller.
Dan Wesson 460 brass is right there in length for the RKS,if you can find it......
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Reply #2 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 9:20am
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Dan Wesson 360, Starline makes it
  
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Reply #3 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 11:44am
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460 minus 10= 360  there ya go! Still on back order....
  

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Reply #4 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 1:28pm
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I have had the .32 RKS on a Meacham Hoch, multiple 1885 Winchester HighWalls and a Miller DeHaas.

I had much better success with the .32 RKS than my .32-40 rifles.

The heavier .357 Maximum case cut back to 1.470" and tapered with a .223 die survives 100s of shots.
It is less temperamental to changing powder loads compared to the .32 Miller using the .357 Magnum case because of the larger case capacity.
I have achieved 1/2 MOA accuracy with a .32 RKS.
  
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Reply #5 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 2:01pm
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Wow Dave... That's an impressive target!
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Reply #6 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 3:39pm
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Everyone is getting tired of seeing it.
But it does prove the point of potential accuracy.
  
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Reply #7 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 6:55pm
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Still looks good on the wall Dave !
  

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Reply #8 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 7:21pm
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The 360 DW cases have the same heavy web as the Max cases just shorter. Good to no you don’t need to Initial trim with them for the 32 RKS.
  
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Reply #9 - Jan 30th, 2024 at 8:44pm
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Pete - I do not get to admire it on the wall since my wife hung a quilt over it.
She believes her quilt is much prettier.
  
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Reply #10 - Jan 31st, 2024 at 9:10am
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I'd hit the Dollar Store and buy that high end picture frame!The brass situation with Starline sucks.  Everything 6.5 Creedmore,PRC,etc.    Parker Ackley  designed that case like 50 years ago, go figure.
  

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