Dubber
Check out the lever action forum some time back about the 3220. Here is a quote i found useful.
Dear Cheese,
You asked of the 32-20 in the Marlin 1894CL: Can it be reloaded a little hotter to be some what of a heavy hitter?
Rick Jamison (Shooting Times, Feb 89) lists several "hotter" loads suitable for the CL. One is 100 Speer HP, 15.0 H4227, W-W case, CCI400 for 2068fps, average group 1.7" @ 50yds. Another is same bullet, 11.5 2400, Rem case, CCI 400 for 1818 fps, average group 1.4" @ 50yds.
Brian Pearce (Handloader Dec 01) lists loads grouped into three catagories by pressure. There are several in the middle catagory of 30,000 CUP, which provides a good balance of power and case life. One is 100 Speer HP, 13.5 H-110, Starline case, Win small rifle primer for 2125 fps and .9" @ 75 yds. Another is 100 Hornady HP, 11.0 2400, same case and primer for 1766 fps and 1.7 @ 75yds.
I am loading for an original Win 73 so won't go anywhere near these. If I had CL, which I might since I really like the cartridge, I'd work up to these loads in my rifle. You might try to get the magazines I mentioned and check the rest of the data. I picked these since that's where I'd start if I wanted to plug a smallish deer at close to moderate range.
Good luck and above all, have fun.
AJAX
Cheese