New to reloading, need help with .32 ACP

[TTv2]

Definitely not CCI nor aluminum. I know not to pick up aluminum cases. These are Sellier & Beloit out of a box of 500 I bought years ago.

From what others on here have said, Aluminum cases can be reloaded... once and only once. That generally wouldn't appeal to me, but there is a major weight difference for big calibers. For .38/.357, .44, and .45, I grab aluminum cases at the range for free and keep them for the future.

 

[Rex B]

These aren't Berdan primers. There is a central flash hole about /060 diameter. It appears there are two very small additional vents, presumably to aid ignition. I ran them on the tumbler last night so I whould be able to see them better today.

Admin re-opened this old thread (per my mistaken request) so here's an update:

Turned out these were Berdan primers after all. I debated enlarging the holes to use large pistol primers, but decided it wasn't worth the trouble. Now I have 100 rounds of nice clean .32 Auto that are useless, but I can't bring myself to scrap them.
So I turned my efforts to .38 spl. I have the brass cleaned, sized and primed. It's been sitting there waiting for me to get another Round Tuit.
Now I just need to figure out the powder measuring. Fortunately the powder has the recommended charge on the label. I'll finish a small test batch later this week before the next range trip.

 

[film495]

I started with .32ACP, and it is small and the brass will bulge and going with .38 Special to start is a much more straight forward cartrdige to work with learning how to reload. with .38 Special, pay close attention to the powder charge, the case is very large and it will easily accept a double charge of most powders which is a major problem if a case is double charged with powder. When I load .38 Special, I put all the charged cases on a reloading tray and use a flashlight to examine the powder charges, to make sure the physical level of the powder is very similar and I haven't made any mistake and ended up with a double charge. My first rule is if I can't do it safely I just don't.

 

[Dudedog]

Do any of those powders have a greater volume?

Note Larger VMD = larger disk hole By burn rate
Powder	VMD
NORMA R1
Winchester WAALite	0.12658
VihtaVuori N310
Accurate Arms Nitro 100
Alliant e3	0.14892
Hodgdon TITEWAD	0.13004
Ramshot Competition
Alliant Red Dot	0.1413
Alliant Promo
Hodgdon CLAYS	0.1462
Alliant Clay Dot
IMR, Co Hi-Skor 700-X	0.1343
Alliant Bullseye	0.1064
Hodgdon TITEGROUP	0.08475
Alliant American Select	0.13414
Accurate Arms Solo 1000
Alliant Green Dot	0.1262
Winchester WST	0.1203
IMR, Co Trail Boss	0.21716
Winchester Super Handicap	0.08589
Hodgdon INTERNATIONAL	0.1266
Accurate Arms Solo 1250
IMR, Co PB	0.1205
VihtaVuori N320	0.121
Accurate Arms No. 2	0.0838
Ramshot Zip	0.08163
IMR, Co SR 7625	0.1046
Hodgdon HP-38	0.0926
Winchester 231	0.0931
Alliant 20/28
Alliant Unique .132	0.1092
Hodgdon UNIVERSAL	0.1099
Alliant Power Pistol	0.08891
VihtaVuori N330	0.1079
Alliant Herco	0.1122
Winchester WSF	.08400??
VihtaVuori N340	0.1066
IMR, Co Hi-Skor 800-X	0.1071
IMR, Co SR 4756	0.11
Ramshot True Blue
AA#5	0.064
Hodgdon HS-6	0.0712
Winchester AutoComp	0.07871
CFE Pistol
Ramshot Silhouette	0.081
VihtaVuori 3N37	0.09123
VihtaVuori N350	0.0977
Hodgdon HS-7	0.068

Listed VMD from Lee on the right
Actual VMD will vary a bit from Lees #s but larger VMD # = more bulky powder

I don't reload .32 but AA#2 meters great for .380 size charges.