Georgia Arms .32 H&R Mag ammo...

[280PLUS]

Just got off the phone with them, nice people, told me about the last trip to NYC. Anyhow, They DO NOT have the .32 mag in 100 Gr. They do not know if or when Speer will run another round of those bullets. They are saying they think they are going to stick with the 85 Gr Hornadays because they are getting "better performance" out of them. Translated better speed and expansion. They are claiming 1225 fps and I'm assuming (because he didn't know) it was out of a 7" barrel, that's what they tested the 100 Grs out of to arrive at 1100 fps as posted in the catalog. I asked about my 2" barrel and he said "Well over 1000 FPS".

I ordered 100. Anybody else tried these yet?

 

[cookekdjr]

280plus,
I have some of the 100gr if you are interested. I'm selling my .32 H&R S&W 431pd b/c I'm the only person who couldn't shoot it well.
Anyway, I've got a few boxes of 100gr and some 85gr. I find them to shoot about the same.
If you'd like to buy either bunch or both, pm me.
-David

 

[Bob79]

Wow, I just ordered 100 rounds of the 100 grain stuff. This was last Weds too if I'm not mistaken. They told me they planned on keeping with the 100 grain because it was so popular. I still haven't gotten the ammo yet though, wonder if its because they had to switch back to the 85 grain?? I was looking forward to trying out the the 100 grain also, because all the other .32 H&R is 85 grain.

I do already have and have shot some of the 85 grain stuff. When compared to the 85 grain Federal JHP out of my 432PD the GA was actually softer recoiling in my opinion. It would be great if someone with a Chronograph could post some figures out of a snub comparing several rounds of GA and several rounds of Federal.

 

[Bob79]

UPDATE!

Just got of the phone with Georgia Arms, they were holding my order because they DO NOT have the 100 grain ammo. And the 100 grain bullet from Speer is on hold due to the war effort.

BUT...they put me through to a very nice technician (whose name I forgot to get) who said they have gotten better peformance with the 85 grain because it travels faster and expands better. ALSO, we got to talking about how he has a family member who has a S&W J-frame in .32 HR mag that they carry and love. We were discussing how the cartridge is underrated, when it is actually very similar to a .38 special, and has a lot of potential.

I suggested they do some testing with that S&W snub and post those numbers including test barrel length and the new 85 grain ammo. I told him this would give people a much better idea of what the ammo does in more practical applications as the majority of the people who use this round are firing it out of shorter barrels. He thought it would be a good idea also, and asked me where they should post the figures, and I said the best place would be on their website. But reminded him to put down the barrel length because they don't currently have it listed. So it sounds like that may be posted on their webiste in the future. He didn't say when, and with the holidays coming up, I would guess earliest would be Jan/Feb 06'.

But hey, how great is that, that I can call up and have a good conversation with an ammo tech, and make a suggestion that looks like may work out. And to add, that everyone I have ever talked to on the phone there has been extremely nice, and I plan to purchase other ammo from them as well to help support a smaller, and great company.

 

[P. Plainsman]

Good info.

I recently bought a bunch of the 85 grain JHPs because there was a wait for the 100 gr round. High quality ammo. A couple of my bags of GA 100 gr rounds came with bits of crap stuck inside the hollowpoints -- not ideal. The 85 grain rounds, in contrast, were 100% clean and uniform in external appearance.

The 85 grainers are softer recoiling than the 100s, and they are at least as accurate in my 3" Ruger SP101. Both rounds give a sound crack! when fired.

It seems clear that Georgia Arms has shown that you can make money selling an under-served niche cartridge like the .32 H&R Magnum. It's nice to see.

As you say, I'd like to see factory numbers for the GA 100 grain and 85 grain loads from a 2" snubby. And terminal effect data. If the 100 grain doesn't reliably expand from a snubby barrel but the 85 grain does, then I won't shed too many tears over the shift.

 

[280PLUS]

A couple of my bags of GA 100 gr rounds came with bits of crap stuck inside the hollowpoints -- not ideal.

Hey, mine too! I thought maybe it was grains of gunpowder but I never did follow up on it. I'll bet they're a little surprised at the second inquiry today on the 100 Gr down there!



I'll PM you cooke...I appreciate the offer!

 

[P. Plainsman]

Hey, mine too! I thought maybe it was grains of gunpowder but I never did follow up on it.

Hmm, sounds like Hornady is using better quality control on their .32 JHP bullets than Speer.

 

[Stainz]

Last summer found me contemplating a 432 purchase. As I have two shooter 1895 Nagants - and everyone says they shoot .32 H&R Magnums well - I ordered 200 of the 100gr GA rounds. Still no 432 here - and I did 'try' those rounds in my 7-shooter Nagants - so I have 186 left. They were, like everything else I have ever purchased from GA, perfect - first rate - great products from nice folks.

I had shot .32 S&W Longs from my Nagants before - they bulged and split the cases, also leaving some lead at the chamber exits. The H&R Magnums also bulged but did not split - although they did spit - very dangerous! The chambers are tapered - like an M1 Carbine, thus my use of that sized carbide sizer in loading my modified .32-20 cases. My homebrews literally fall out of the chambers, unlike the Nagant ammo or the .32's, which require the revolver's SA-style rod ejector. I rate the .32's as unacceptable in a Nagant.

Stainz

 

[gunfan]

Stainz:

I was wondering whether or not you could have a custom Nagant cylinder manufactured for either the .32 H&R Magnum, or the .32 S&W Long? This not only could prove cost effective for shooting, but could arraqnge for better accuracy than the .32 ACP cylinders that are being offered on today's market.

The .32 H&R Magnum would provide for greater versatility, while the .32 Longs would still provide ample power for pest eradication. Don't get me wrong, .32 ACP cylinders are good, but flexibility of sevice, is even better! With the additional cylinder, you can shoot four types of .32 caliber cartridges (providing that you have a .32 ACP cylinder.) That's a great bonus!

JMHO,

Scott.