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Jan 3rd, 2026 at 7:26pm
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Would this round be any good at 200 yards?
  
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Re: 32-20
Reply #1 - Jan 3rd, 2026 at 8:14pm
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I have a pistol and a lever action rifle in 32-20, and it's an excellent caliber using fixed ammo. I think if you breech-seated it, you'd be fine at 200 yards, however most 32-20 bullets are 115 grains .313 diameter. I know Tony Heitz shoots well with his 32-20.
  
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Reply #2 - Jan 3rd, 2026 at 8:20pm
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It will shoot accurately at 200 yards but if your shooting steel targets you'll need good spotters because a little .32 slug doesn't do much damage to the paint job like larger bullets will.
  
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Reply #3 - Jan 3rd, 2026 at 9:47pm
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What is/should be for the 32-20? 1-16?
  
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Re: 32-20
Reply #4 - Jan 4th, 2026 at 12:05pm
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Heres A 5 shot one holer at 100 yds, 32-20 CPA Shilen 14 twist. Borton Darr 216 gr. 25-1. The 323 ring you can barely see around this five shot group. It came out to .025  A screaming 1350 fps.  Beats my best 32 Miller group ! Am finishing up a switch barrel CPA 1.25 straight barrels in 32-20 and 25-20  bench gun.I'll be able to drop the lever hold the extractor back and switch the barrels.  This group shot with my 32-20 Schuetzen  gun. So yes...the 32-20 Shuttlefield with .319-321 bore is a dandy 200 yard gun.
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Re: 32-20
Reply #5 - Jan 5th, 2026 at 2:19pm
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I shot my 32-20 (30-20 actually) up to now out to 500 yds with success - BUT I use a 1 in 12 twist barrel and 150gr bullets.  And I even do it with BP, not nitro.
.308 Lothar Walther barrel, tand rear sight and peep front.  

Shot 500 yds in competition in Bisley, the very 1st time at 500 - ended 3rd with the same score as 2nd place, got beaten on V-count.
Mind you, I also shot 1st with the big .45, my go-to rifle for mid- and long-range BP work.  But yes, the little round will do it - provided you can shoot a heavy bullet.
  
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