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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	32-40 Rem Hepburn Jul 17^th, 2024 at 6:51pm	Print Post
	Can anyone suggest a bullet to try in my 32-40 Hepburn? I have shot some 150 grain and my recently purchased Accurate mold 180 gr which I am very disappointed in. The rifle has a BRC 1 in 10 twist barrel that I know is capable of good accuracy. There was a RCBS bullet now discontinued that I have heard of. Any help would be welcome. I really enjoy shooting this rifle just need to find a good bullet. JMH


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2836 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #1 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 8:08pm	Print Post
	If it were me, I would try the MOS 208gr mould that CPA sells. Jack

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #2 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 8:55pm	Print Post
	The Hepburn is a 30 cal. I think the Mos mold is 32... JMH


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2836 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #3 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 10:36pm	Print Post
	Remington was a confused as I am. What part of .309 is 32? From Cheaper Than Dirt reference data: Bullet Diameter .309; Overall Loaded Length 3.25; Can be made from 303 British; Rimmed Straight; Also called 32-40 Remington But here is their description of 32 Remington: Bullet Diameter .320; Overall Loaded Length 2.57; Can be made from 30-30 Winchester; Rimless Bottleneck; Created by Remington, 1906 You learn something new but something old then gets flushed out of the cerebral archives. I may never know what I lost

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #4 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 10:49pm	Print Post
	jhm wrote on Jul 17^th, 2024 at 6:51pm: Can anyone suggest a bullet to try in my 32-40 Hepburn? I have shot some 150 grain and my recently purchased Accurate mold 180 gr which I am very disappointed in. The rifle has a BRC 1 in 10 twist barrel that I know is capable of good accuracy. There was a RCBS bullet now discontinued that I have heard of. Any help would be welcome. I really enjoy shooting this rifle just need to find a good bullet. JMH 32-40 Hepburn is supposed to be 30 caliber. Are you loading fixed ammo or breech seating for target/accurate shooting?

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #5 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 11:01pm	Print Post
	I am loading fixed. Never done breech seating but have always wanted to try it. For now and to just be able to shoot it some was trying to get a fixed load going. JMH


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #6 - Jul 17^th, 2024 at 11:30pm	Print Post
	The only fixed lead bullet ammo I ever had luck with was a 25-20 Single Shot. I used hard bullets cast half wheel weights and half linotype. Will shoot roughly two inch groups at 200 yards. Bullets are about .001 over groove diameter and are not tapered.

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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1759 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2024 at 9:29am	Print Post
	jhm I have had good accuracy with my Brg BPCR/8 twist lilja, chambered in 32-40 Rem. As said, brass is RP 303British formed in CH die, fire formed , then outside neck turned. Note, my chamber is a Dan T tight neck match chamber. I have the reamer, too. I use WLR primers/ 15.5 gr 4227/0.060 LDPE wad pushed down with Lyman 311299 cast of 9+1 COWW/Lino/ MTL lube sized to O.308 What with the 8 twist, I have several Long 30 cal molds up to 247 grains I need to get around to working out loads with.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16264 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2024 at 10:56am	Print Post
	Remington offered the Hepburn in two .32-40 chambers. The .32-40 Hepburn, and the .32-40 B&M, which is the .32-40 most of us know well. I have a .32-40 B&M Hepburn Match B and it's almost a .33 caliber, and wont accept any fixed cartridges with the large groove diameter. I shoot a .328" 195 grain bullet from a Saeco-Darr mold that has a large base band to seal it when breech seated. The 195 shoots extremely well.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3912 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2024 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	So, jhm, what does your barrel slug?


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #10 - Jul 18^th, 2024 at 9:29pm	Print Post
	As close as I can measure .310 . I was mistaken on the bullet of interest. It was not a RCBS but the Lyman 311299 that was mentioned. Have been looking for that mold but I think it is discontinued. Also I was shooting 1 in 20 mixture of lead. JMH


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #11 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 12:07pm	Print Post
	Graf's shows that they have the 311299 in stock.

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #12 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 12:28pm	Print Post
	Thanks. I could be getting confused on manufacturers. I know one really popular bullet mold was discontinued. JMH


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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 791 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #13 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 2:57pm	Print Post
	A 180-200 grain works well in the 30 cal 1-10 twist

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16264 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #14 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:27pm	Print Post
	Checked my three NOS Lyman-Ideal .30 caliber molds, but none are really heavy. One a plinker 115 gr., one a 165 gr., and the last a 187 gr. Only the 115 gr. is .311" as the other two will likely cast a .309" bullet.

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 32-40 Rem Hepburn Reply #15 - Jul 20^th, 2024 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	The 311299 at Graf is on sale so think I will order one and see if it will work. JMH


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