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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 401 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: 7558 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: 401 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #5 - yesterday 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 - yesterday at 12:41pm	Print Post
	Good luck with your rifle.

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Bent_Ramrod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1559 Location: Southern Arizona Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #7 - yesterday 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: 7558 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: .32-20 Winchester 1885 Reply #8 - yesterday 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 - yesterday 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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