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Offline blackwolfe

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.32-20 loading suggestions
« on: June 24, 2007, 05:52:07 PM »
I don't reload as yet, but plan to get into it soon.  In the mean time my coworker is going to load some .32- 20 cartridges for me to be used in a Marlin 1894CL and a Buckeye Blackhawk convertible.   I picking up some RCBS dies.  My friend has never loaded the .32-20.  Any suggestions as to bullet, powder, primer, and cases.  Not really looking for cowboy loads.  Most impotantly are there any special techniques or problems in loading this cartridge I should be aware of?  Thank you.
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Re: .32-20 loading suggestions
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007, 06:27:59 PM »
Yes there is,
Lets start with the brass, most commercial brass has a very thin neck, if you can get it I would advise Starline brass. As for the bullets, a good 110 to 115 grain cast bullet with some Unique backing it up works nice. For jacketed, the 90 grain hollow core is good with some H110 behind it, if you use H110 you will need to call Hodgens for the load data as they do not publish it anymore because people used it in Colts. If you decide to use it be sure to use a good crimp, I have not found in my 32-20s the need for magnum primers to set it off, but you weapons might like them. The RCBS dies are good, be sure that the expander is the right size as some people load the 32-20 with .308 bullets not .312 or .313, be sure and slug your barrel if you use cast bullets and go .001 over bore diameter, I have found that to work best in all mine with cast.  If you have any other questions pop them out here, and if anyone has anything else to add please do as I am always looking for new things myself.

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