.32 S&W Long advice & suggestions please

[velocette]

Recently my long time shootin' buddy, gave me a Walther GSP target pistol with both .22 LR & .32 S&W Long uppers.
(Actually, I think he got tired of seeing me drool over the pistol every time I saw it,)
He also donated several hundred rounds of .32 S&W long SWC ammo which I am now preparing to reload.
The reloading data in all of my manuals is pretty skimpy on the .32 long, so I am seeking some advice & suggestions.
before I begin pouring powder. Bullets will be 98gr HBWC, Primers are Federal SPP. Available powders are Bullseye, Unique
and VV N320. Suggestions or experiences will be appreciated.

Roger

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I load them with bullseye. Very soft shooting. I also load 32 HR mag with it.

 

[Walkalong]

Recently my long time shootin' buddy, gave me a Walther GSP target pistol with both .22 LR & .32 S&W Long uppers.

Wow, I am so jealous, congrats.

 

[Walkalong]

Bullets will be 98gr HBWC, Primers are Federal SPP. Available powders are Bullseye, Unique
and VV N320. Suggestions or experiences will be appreciated.

I can't help with N-320, but 1.7 Grs of N-310 under a 98 Gr coated DEWC gave me 816 FPS with a Fed 200 primer and 823 FPS with a Win WSR primer at .960 OAL from a 5" Benelli auto.

 

[berettaprofessor]

Not much help here, but if you're switching powders and looking for a light load, I've loaded 32S&W long with 2.5 grains of Trailboss at an OAL of 1.175. 617 fps average. Like throwing BB's at a target!

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Here you go. If this document doesn't open tell me and I will get to you another way.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Just in case,

98 Grain LEAD Round Nose or SWC

Bullseye	2.1 gr.	702
Bullseye	2.3 gr.	772 max
VV N310	1.9 gr.	848 fps (Start)
VV N310	2.2 gr.	916 MAX
W231	2.4 gr.	765 near Max
W231	2.6 gr.	789 max
HP38	2.4 gr.	763 Max
2400	5.2 gr.	701
2400	5.6 gr.	809 Max
Universal	2.8 gr.	744
Universal	3.0 gr.	788 max
Unique	2.5 gr.	664
Unique	2.6 gr.	Near factory max
Unique +P	3.0 gr.	~900+ hot (Max)(use in strong guns only or ones designed for H&R mag)
Winchester Factory	.32 Long = 693 fps	Hi=825 Lo=688 ES=137 (in 5.5″ bbl Ruger .327 Blackhawk)

This is MC Smith's reloading data for 32 S&W long.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Whoops! You said hollow based wadcutters. Not semi wadcutters.
This is for regular wadcutters.
98 Grain Lead Wadcutter

VV N310	1.1 gr.	618 fps (Start)
VV N310	1.3 gr.	691 MAX
Bullseye	1.9 gr.	765
Bullseye	2.2 gr.	780
Unique	2.2 gr.	730 (very mild)
Unique	2.7 gr.	775 Max
Universal	1.9 gr.	675
Universal	2.2 gr.	830 max
W231	1.9 gr.	735 Max
HP38	1.9 gr.	718
HP38	2.3 gr.	860 max
AA No. 5	2.7 gr.	750 Ma
2400	5.4 gr.	794 Max
Titegroup	1.8 gr.	782 start
Titegroup	2.0 gr.	865 max

This may be the closest I can come to helping you but I will look through my files more.

 

[cfullgraf]

The only 32SWL load I have is 2.1 gr HP38 under 98 gr solid base wadcutters

They work great in my S&W Model 30 and 31 revolvers. I do not know if it will work in a semi-auto.

I just got a Manurhin MR32 revolver which I hope to enjoy shooting 32SWL ammunition. . Details on the MR32 later in another thread.

 

[WVGunman]

I've loaded .32 S&WL for about 10 years, though I've backed away from it recently. I got tired of fiddling with those tiny cases! But I second Bullseye over Unique. The charge weight is so low for Unique that I never got it to drop very consistently, and I'm not using a trickler for a .32 case.
For using a semi-auto, the OAL really matters, so measure some of the loaded rounds you have and match them exactly. For other load data you can check the online loading guides published by Alliant Powder. Quite often Cowboy Action Shooting databases include .32 S&WL also.

 

[CoalTrain49]

I load 32 S&W long with IMR 7625. It's about the same as Accurate #2. IMR 7625 was discontinued but I have a few pounds left. If I were to run out I'd try #2.

 

[velocette]

Thank you gentlemen, I now have a data base to work from.

Roger