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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 402 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	.32-20 Winchester 1885 Jan 13^th, 2026 at 6:09pm	Print Post
	What velocities are you folks getting in your original Hiwall .32-20s? I’m interested in accuracy more so than “ It didn’t blow up the action.” Thanks.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7559 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 6:12pm	Print Post
	What is your twist rate?

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Kansas Highwall Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Joined: Oct 12^th, 2023	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 9:26pm	Print Post
	Call me crazy but I would much rather have a 32 H&R mag in the 1885 than the .32-20. I know it's not traditional but it's more practical and more accurate. The 1885 design is time worthy for most any caliber!


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Kansas Highwall Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Joined: Oct 12^th, 2023	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 9:33pm	Print Post
	Kansas Highwall wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 9:26pm: Call me crazy but I would much rather have a 32 H&R mag in the 1885 than the .32-20. I know it's not traditional but it's more practical and more accurate. The 1885 design is time worthy for most any caliber! though the .32-20 can match .32 H&R ballistics from a rifle. Key differences are case design (bottleneck vs. straight), power (H&R is generally stronger in handguns), and reloading (H&R is simpler)


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3578 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	My notes suggest this load is the most accurate: Original low wall with the addition of scope blocks. 115 gr bullet Lyman. 311008BD 9.7 grains 4227 1250 fps Jack

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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 402 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2026 at 11:56am	Print Post
	Thank you, Jack.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3578 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #6 - Jan 14^th, 2026 at 12:41pm	Print Post
	Good luck with your rifle.

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Bent_Ramrod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1560 Location: Southern Arizona Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #7 - Jan 14^th, 2026 at 2:24pm	Print Post
	I have a relined Low Wall in .32-20. My favorite load of 11.0 gr SR-4759 behind the 115-gr Ideal 3118 was around 1650 ft/sec, depending on the primer used.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7559 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #8 - Jan 14^th, 2026 at 2:58pm	Print Post
	For a little bit better ballistics, you might try the 130 gr, 311410 PB mold.

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 386 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #9 - Jan 14^th, 2026 at 3:33pm	Print Post
	Kansas Highwall wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 9:26pm: Call me crazy but I would much rather have a 32 H&R mag in the 1885 than the .32-20. I know it's not traditional but it's more practical and more accurate. The 1885 design is time worthy for most any caliber! You're crazy. 🤣


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cellargun Full Member Offline Posts: 125 Joined: Feb 28^th, 2022	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #10 - Jan 16^th, 2026 at 8:20am	Print Post
	Lowwall with a TJs liner- Accurate Molds 31-110JC 110g GC bullet sitting on 13.7g of AA1680 gives 1635FPS.


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1Hawkeye Full Member Offline Posts: 221 Location: South end of Northern Virginia Joined: Jun 29^th, 2019	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #11 - Jan 16^th, 2026 at 11:36pm	Print Post
	After digging out my chronograph notebook Here's what I found. I use Arsenal molds copy of the Lyman 311008 with starline brass and small pistol primers. Unique 4.0 grs 1146.3 fps ave 98.04 es 27.96 sd Unique 4.3 grs 1220.0 fps ave 28.98 es 8.48 sd Unique 4.5 grs 1249.0 fps ave 42.17 es 13.71 sd Trailboss 2.5 grs 847.0 fps ave 38.70 es 14.24 sd All of this data came from a Uberti 85 copy in .32-20 with a 30" barrel. This next load came from my Stevens model 44 special order with a 32 1/2" barrel. Reloader 7 13.5 grs 1521fps ave 47.64 es 15.00 sd IMR 4227 9.5 grs est fps 1150 I haven't chronographed this one yet but the Stevens likes it too. I've found most .32-20's shoot well between 1150 to 1250 fps.


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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 402 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #12 - Jan 17^th, 2026 at 7:25am	Print Post
	😁A number of direct responses to my request. Thank you all.


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