I have more of a question back-at-cha rather than a recommendation. Is a Win Low Wall action strong enough to handle a .32-20? Assuming you intend to chamber for the CPA .32-20 (or some variation thereof), i.e., .32 cal barrel and rifling twist to handle 200+ grain bullets.

I'd probably choose the 44 1/2 for 200+ gr 32 cal bullets but, with a .308 barrel, you could shoot all day with 150 gr bullets. It would make a great OH rifle, with that combo.

In defense of the LW, some people feel the LW is only good for 22rf. I'm not one! My LW is chambered for the 357 Max (I call it 38 XL) and while I wouldn't recommend it, I have shot a 358315, 208 gr bullet @ 1800+ fps and a 146 gr H&G GC bullet at 2100+ fps, both loads using WC820. My BSed load is 35875 with 14 gr 4227.

I will add that, the barrel on my rifle, has a factory 32cf, rebored with a 20 twist.

Randy,

I appreciate your precautionary perspective on the LowWall. I have a CPA in 32-20 that likes the 208 grain  just fine.

I have a graph that 'someone' prepared showing which cartridges that a Low Wall could handle. Apparently this 'someone' had the max pressures for each cartridge and plotted them on this graph.
I realize this is nothing more than talk but at least once I can get to it, it will be a visual aid starting point. 

I am traveling at the moment so I don't have access to my computer with the graph but when I get home Tuesday or Wednesday I'll try to find it and post same here.

That being said I wonder if the "new" Low Walls by Uberti etc. are not substantially stronger than the originals. I hope they are because a few years back I bought a Uberti Low Wall that has been re-barreled in 32-40. It is a 12 twist which will stabilize the 200 grainers. 

The strength of the Low Wall is an interesting subject.


RSW wrote on Aug 25^th, 2024 at 12:30pm:

Here you go Bob

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A word re the 32-20 or similar rounds in the MVA HW; with the scope mounted on mine my fat fingers cannot breech-seat feed or extract the case.  Had to make a case holder out of 3/8" clear tubing with a push rod seater.  Ejector is a half mooned flat screwdriver with bent tip.

I wish that were mine.  I found that image with a Duck Duck Go Search.

My understanding is the modern Low walls are a different design from the original. (Have not seen one)
They have raised the receiver shoulders behind the breech block to be about in line with the centerline of the bore.
That and improved steels would make a large difference in the strength of the action.
Chuck