32 cal lead

[crooked stripe]

I was going to load up a bunch of 32 ACP loads and found I only have a few 32 cal fmj at .311 diameter. I have a 1000 count of .32 H&R mag lrn bullets that measure .312. In the Lyman manual bullets start at .309 for cast and they show no top end for diameters. What do you all think, are they usable in the .32 acp? fmj's are 71 gr. and the lead are 75 gr. Opinions would be appreciated. rj

 

[rcmodel]

If they will Feed, Fire, and Function Freely in your pistol?

Choot'm Lizabet! Choot'm!!

Lead bullets in .32 ACP should be .312" anyway.
I never did understand where newer Lyman manuals came up with that .309" thing in the first place. But I feel it's a misprint.
Older Lyman manuals always listed .32 ACP cast bullet size dia at .312".

Anyway, .001" difference in a cast bullet is meaningless, as long as they will chamber.
It is the right size by the time it moves one bullet length in your barrel.

rc

 

[JLDickmon]

I'd have to concur..
shoot 'em.
.312 is the correct diameter anyway...

 

[crooked stripe]

That is all I wanted to hear. I figure .001 is nothing but I wanted to make sure. I'll be maken a bunch noise tomorrow late morning. Thanks guys for the reply.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

the cast .32acp slugs I load for my beretta are that dia they shoot better than factory jacketed.
a little dirty though

 

[Walkalong]

Older Lyman manuals always listed .32 ACP cast bullet size dia at .312".

As did Speer.