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Anyone have any loading data for the 32-20 WCF in a Ruger Blackhawk.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30th, 2007 04:12 PM |
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I thought I did, but after searching all my books turns out I don't.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30th, 2007 06:18 PM |
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I have found some loads in my short research online.I'll have to try some and report on the results.So far I have loaded a 115 hard cast semiwadcutter with 5 gr of Unique.This load shoots very well.It is over published max for older 32-20 handguns
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I have a page of data in my old Lyman book but its for rifles and says not to use in handguns. If you want it I can scan it and post it.
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That would be great.I recently moved and for the life of me, I can't find my old Lyman book.This is a rifle case, it has deeper primer pockets than handgun cases.I used small pistol primers.So far I have only had one failure to fire using small pistol primers.I will use rifle primers from now on though.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30th, 2007 09:11 PM |
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Thank you very much.With some good cheaters I can see it well enough.
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i have quite a few rifles and pistols in 32/20, including the limited edition ruger with the extra 32 hr cylinder. most of my 32/20 loading is for cowboy action shooting, thus the use of lead bullets and mild loads. i have loaded fairly heavy loads for a 32/20 contender, using jacketed bullets and slower rifle powders. my experience with the ruger pistol has been that anything you would be willing to shoot in a rifle chambered in this caliber would be perfectly safe in this particular pistol. this is the blackhawk pistol, not a reduced frame size like the bearcat. this same frame size has accomodated very heavy 357 mag loads for generations. with the greater amount of metal in the barrel and cylinder, because of the smaller diameter bullet and cartridge, you would be even safer than a heavy 357 load. the brass is probably the weak link in this equation, since it is rather thin. whatever pressure this brass could be loaded to in a rifle would be equally as safe in this ruger pistol, in my opinion. by the way i have been reloading for more than 45 years, and in almost every conceivable caliber.
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the 32 mag will reach 1200 fps with a 115gr cast.i will bet you can get close to 1350 with the same bullet and a slow powder
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So far I have only loaded 5 gr Unique with a 115 gr hardcast bullet.This shoots quite well in my Ruger.Very accurate,no recoil and seems to be pretty quick.My chronograph is not working so no chance to chrono them yet.This load is listed as maximum for rifles in my old Lyman book I recently found.I have found some heavy loads that are supposed to be safe in my Ruger.As I try these out I will report on my results
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 11:07 PM |
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Hodgdon Powder Company
Cartridge Load Recipe Report - 1/16/2008
data.hodgdon.com
32-20 Winchester
Load Type:
Pistol
Cartridge Information
Case:
Remington
Barrel Length:
5.5"
Twist:
1:20"
Trim Length:
1.305"
Primer:
WINCHESTER SP
32-20 Winchester
Cartridge Load Data
Starting Loads
Maximum Loads
Bullet Weight (Gr.)
Powder
Bullet Diam.
C.O.L.
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
77 GR. LFP
HP-38
.314"
1.555"
3.4
957
11,000 CUP
3.8
1031
12,700 CUP
77 GR. LFP
Titegroup
.314"
1.555"
2.9
945
10,300 CUP
3.2
1020
11,700 CUP
77 GR. LFP
231
.314"
1.555"
3.4
957
11,000 CUP
3.8
1031
12,700 CUP
85 GR. HDY JHP
Lil'Gun
.312"
1.550"
7.5
1048
13,200 CUP
8.0
1102
15,700 CUP
85 GR. HDY JHP
Titegroup
.312"
1.550"
3.1
866
11,600 CUP
3.5
961
15,900 CUP
90 GR. CAST LRNFP
HP-38
.314"
1.490"
3.2
833
11,900 CUP
3.5
969
16,000 CUP
90 GR. CAST LRNFP
Titegroup
.314"
1.490"
3.0
937
12,300 CUP
3.4
1012
15,800 CUP
90 GR. CAST LRNFP
Trail Boss
.314"
1.490"
2.5
785
11,400 CUP
2.8
830
13,900 CUP
90 GR. CAST LRNFP
231
.314"
1.490"
3.2
833
11,900 CUP
3.5
969
16,000 CUP
100 GR. REM JFP
Lil'Gun
.312"
1.580"
7.0
947
12,200 CUP
7.5
1018
15,700 CUP
100 GR. REM JFP
Titegroup
.312"
1.580"
3.0
839
14,100 CUP
3.5
908
16,000 CUP
115 GR. CAST LRNFP
Universal
.314"
1.580"
3.0
808
14,200 CUP
3.2
869
16,000 CUP
115 GR. CAST LRNFP
HP-38
.314"
1.580"
3.2
839
11,100 CUP
3.5
915
15,600 CUP
115 GR. CAST LRNFP
Titegroup
.314"
1.580"
2.7
815
12,900 CUP
3.0
857
15,300 CUP
115 GR. CAST LRNFP
Trail Boss
.314"
1.580"
2.2
642
11,300 CUP
2.5
707
15,300 CUP
115 GR. CAST LRNFP
231
.314"
1.580"
3.2
839
11,100 CUP
3.5
915
15,600 CUP
NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS
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Thanks for the info beal75
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