118 and 125 grain 32 mag bullets

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     Re: 130 gr fngc for 32 mags?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 09:42:45 AM » Quote Modify Remove  

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In the thread below Lloyd and Bill are talking about 2 different bullets. I happen to have some of each that they both sent me for testing. The bullet that Bill is talking about is longer and heavier than the one that Lloyd is talking about. I have a custom Alan Harton 327 Federal on a Single Six Bisley. The bullets Bill sent me are too long for it but would work fine in my Buckeye after I rechamber from 32 mag to 327 mag The bullet that Lloyd sent me weighs 118 grains by my scale and is excellent in my custom 327 Federal. I am getting 1550 fps with it on H110 with just a tiny bit of compression. Pressures are mild and recoil is non existant. Accuracy is very fine and the bullet seems to carry very well at longer ranges. Thank you both.

Veral, both of these bullets are gas checked, I would LOVE to have a 4 cavity of each, can you say how much that would be?  

[Veral]

  The variation in bullet weight may be just that, due to something I did wrong in setup, if they were stamped the same.  Normally, what I list as a 120 gr comes out at that weight if plainbase and a bit over 125 gr if gas checked.  This because I cut both gc and pb the same length and the gc adds a bit of weight.
  My 4 cavity molds are $175 each.  If you want to get one of each, may I suggest that you get a little wider spread in weight?  Also, have them both cut with crimp groove, or nose length to fill your guns cylinders out to the end.  I makes a dramatic difference in velocity potential.

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Actually, these are 2 completely different bullets that you made. The 118 grainer fits my custom cylinder in my 327 Federal Single Six perfectly. The 127 grainer is a bullet that you set up especially for the Ruger Single Six 32 magnum. Thank you very much for the information. Best regards.

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Fermin,

What about just having Veral cut two crimp grooves for you? Works in my heavier 45 colt molds, I don't see why it wouldn't work in 32 cal as well...

[Veral]

  I can cut the crimp groove to suit any gun of interest.  For the 32 mag in the Ruger single Six to really deliver it's best the nose is cut very long so it just clears the end of the barrel, to allow maximum powder capacity.  If a customer isn't interested in max power, I make the nose shorter to allow a bit better lube groove setup.