beag_nut
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Haven't asked for info here for a while, but here goes:
A special, old friend has an H&R top-break revolver ("belly gun") chambered in .32 Short, which we believe is more-accurately known as .32 S&W. NOT the .32 Long. While he is sometimes able to find pre-loaded cartridges, those events are very rare, and his supply is running very low. We both know that the revolver was originally designed for black powder, but there are some people who currently load and sell smokeless cartridges (like the ones he has) which are compatible and safe to use in his old top-break. However, his current supply tumbles as it goes downrange, as verified by the awful target results (and holes). I would like to try some other safe loads with different bullets and charges (which I can handload) to improve the "performance" of his little H&R. I think that Lee has a die set which they call "3 DI SET 32 S&W CARB", part #90696. I don't know if that would be the correct die set to use. Anybody know if that is the correct one? Also, for those who have reloaded this caliber, are pre-cast bullets available anywhere?
I REALLY appreciate any accurate info about htis topic, silly as it may seem.
A special, old friend has an H&R top-break revolver ("belly gun") chambered in .32 Short, which we believe is more-accurately known as .32 S&W. NOT the .32 Long. While he is sometimes able to find pre-loaded cartridges, those events are very rare, and his supply is running very low. We both know that the revolver was originally designed for black powder, but there are some people who currently load and sell smokeless cartridges (like the ones he has) which are compatible and safe to use in his old top-break. However, his current supply tumbles as it goes downrange, as verified by the awful target results (and holes). I would like to try some other safe loads with different bullets and charges (which I can handload) to improve the "performance" of his little H&R. I think that Lee has a die set which they call "3 DI SET 32 S&W CARB", part #90696. I don't know if that would be the correct die set to use. Anybody know if that is the correct one? Also, for those who have reloaded this caliber, are pre-cast bullets available anywhere?
I REALLY appreciate any accurate info about htis topic, silly as it may seem.