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  • m1a1driver
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 1031

    Can these be used in .32 ACP?



    I use these in my .32 S&W and .32 S&W longs, will these also work for .32 ACP?
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    m1a1driver
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 1031

    anyone?

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    • #3
      MIAMIbaseballer
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2012
      • 786

      slug your barrel to find our what the true diameter is and that will tell you what size to use..... Seems a tab too big might get some leading, but I do not know for sure...
      It's ok to be jealous. We understand your animosity. We live the life you wish you had. And of over 4000 universities and over 1700 division 1 schools, only one is simply known as "The U"

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        m1a1driver
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2009
        • 1031

        can I use one of those .313" lead bullets I have to slug the bore? just tap it though with a dowel , correct? (ive never done it before)

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          justMike
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 774

          The nominal dia. is .312" (this is for jacketed and cast as per my Lyman 44th edition book). I doubt .001 would cause much of a pressure difference as to be dangerous, but that is just my opinion, you must be the judge of your own pistol and it's safe operation.
          You might try a few at the suggested starting charges and compare the results with published data. Anything noticeably different would bear further checking of what is happening. YMMV
          Last edited by justMike; 12-05-2012, 5:09 PM. Reason: clarity

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            MIAMIbaseballer
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2012
            • 786

            Originally posted by m1a1driver
            can I use one of those .313" lead bullets I have to slug the bore? just tap it though with a dowel , correct? (ive never done it before)
            I've never done it either, lots of videos on it though....

            Originally posted by justMike
            The nominal dia. is .312" (this is for jacketed and cast as per my Lyman 44th edition book). I doubt .001 would cause much of a pressure difference as to be dangerous, but that is just my opinion, you must be the judge of your own pistol and it's safe operation.
            You might try a few at the suggested starting charges and compare the results with published data. Anything noticeably different would bear further checking of what is happening. YMMV
            I doubt it would either if the bullet is in fact that size.... I would just try it and look for leading, pressure, etc. But, maybe someone with more experience will chime in....
            It's ok to be jealous. We understand your animosity. We live the life you wish you had. And of over 4000 universities and over 1700 division 1 schools, only one is simply known as "The U"

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              Vlad 11
              Veteran Member
              • Nov 2009
              • 2961

              Ive loaded these in .32 S&W long too but i dont have .32acp. I only see .32acp data for 71gr but wouldn't surprise me if you could do a 78gr bullet

              Originally posted by m1a1driver
              can I use one of those .313" lead bullets I have to slug the bore? just tap it though with a dowel , correct? (ive never done it before)
              Yes you can use one of those. Just hit one with a hammer to bulge the dia to around .320. Grease it up and tap it through the barrel

              00 buckshot also works good for .30 cal's

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              • #8
                m1a1driver
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2009
                • 1031

                I've decided to just buy some berrys plated .312" dia round nose bullets instead. I'll keep the cast lead bullets for the .32 S&W revolvers

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