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32/40 brass
Dec 24th, 2025 at 11:27am
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      With 32/40 brass being rather dear at the moment I've been using 32 Win. Spcl. as an alternative and it works just fine. Just wondering if anyone has a better suggestion.
  
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Re: 32/40 brass
Reply #1 - Dec 24th, 2025 at 11:38am
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Just run Starline 38-55 through your sizer and trim it to length.

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Reply #2 - Dec 24th, 2025 at 11:43am
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In addition to my regular .32-40 cases I have used .32 spl. for decades. Now, it is no more seen around here than the regular spread. Thankfully already have more brass than I will ever need.
  
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Re: 32/40 brass
Reply #3 - Dec 24th, 2025 at 12:29pm
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Before I had lots of .32-40 brass I had lots of .32 Win. Spl. brass I  ran through my .32-40 dies to make it. I've also used .38-55 brass, but hate to use any of that up, so I used mainly .32 Spl. then and it worked great. Usually found I seated bullets out a bit farther than with real .32-40 brass due to the shorter cases.
  
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Re: 32/40 brass
Reply #4 - Dec 24th, 2025 at 3:08pm
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You might try making .32-40 from the "long" Starline .38-55 brass. Anneal the cases then run through your .32-40 sizing die in at least 3 stages, redistributing the sizing lube between stages. Using that method I loose maybe 3 cases out of a hundred that develop deep wrinkles. After sizing, trim cases to exactly match your rifle's chamber.
I made up a set of 100 for each of my .32-40 Schuetzen rifles (one OH rifle, the other BR) and have been shooting them for some years now. It works great for matches to have a set of 100 cases primed and charged with powder.
  
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