Hot .32 Long

[AZAndy]

I just chronographed a .32 Long load that's 2.6gn HP-38, 100gn LRNFP, and got a whopping 686fps average. Having just ordered a CA .32 Pro in .32 H&R, I'm wondering if I can get away with kicking things up a notch in the .32 Long cartridge. Anybody have experience with such?

 

[Dunross]

If the pistol is chambered in 32 H&R Magnum then you could work your way up using Long brass.

I would not take it all they way up to Mag pressure levels, but you should be able to safely increase what you're seeing now.

 

[Slamfire]

Looking at pictures of a Cobra CA-32 pistol, it appears to be a zinc cast frame semi auto pistol. What I saw were pistols made for the 32 ACP not 32 H&R. And based on the sale price of the Cobra CA-32 ($65.00), this is a pistol not meant for much shooting.

 

[Walkalong]

Too many old .32 Long pistols out there to be trying to load the .32 Long "hot". Buy a .32 Mag or a .327 Mag and have fun.

 

[Walkalong]

ro in .32 H&R

Do you mean it's chambered in .32 Mag? Buy some Mag brass and have fun.

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

I think he means Charter Arms Professional in .32 H&R Magnum. You can load these pretty hot using .32 S&W Long, but be careful and work your way up. A lot of old data out there for .32 SWL is nearly as hot as .32 H&R Mag.

 

[AZAndy]

Looking at pictures of a Cobra CA-32 pistol, it appears to be a zinc cast frame semi auto pistol. What I saw were pistols made for the 32 ACP not 32 H&R. And based on the sale price of the Cobra CA-32 ($65.00), this is a pistol not meant for much shooting.

Sorry I wasn't more specific-- it's the Charter Arms Professional, a 7-shot revolver chambered in .32 H&R.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Do you mean it's chambered in .32 Mag? Buy some Mag brass and have fun.

Best advice!

 

[AZAndy]

Do you mean it's chambered in .32 Mag? Buy some Mag brass and have fun.

I will! But in the meantime, I have a bunch of .32 Long brass, so I thought it would be fun to see what I could get out of it without blowing anything up.

 

[AZAndy]

I think he means Charter Arms Professional in .32 H&R Magnum. You can load these pretty hot using .32 S&W Long, but be careful and work your way up. A lot of old data out there for .32 SWL is nearly as hot as .32 H&R Mag.

You're right about that! I'm seeing some 1000fps+ loads out there with 100 grain bullets, though I won't start at that level right off.

 

[Joel in Rust Central FL]

If you want a hot load with brass that'll take the pressure, try 327 Fed Mag brass trimmed to 32 H&R length. The 327 Fed Mag was developed to have roughly the same punch as a 357 Mag w/o near as much recoil and I believe the brass is way stronger...Joel

 

[Walkalong]

Brass isn't the problem. Y'all be careful out there.

 

[Dunross]

No, the brass isn't the problem.

Keep the pressures to what the gun is rated for. And if using brass that is shorter, such as 32 Long in a 32 H&R revolver, a little less than what it's rated for to compensate for the decreased case volume. You'll still be able to do better than book standard 32 Long.