A couple more 32-20 question
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A couple more 32-20 question
The rifle I will be loading for is the Marlin 1894CL. I just ordered some of the Laser Cast 115gr bullets. What is a good powder to start with for this cast bullet. How about a starting load?
Another question, I mistakingly bought a box of Speer 60gr .312" Gold Dot bullets. I think they are a handgun bullet but I'm not sure. Can I use the Speers in the 32-20? Have any of you guys tried them? Appreciate the help! Tom
Another question, I mistakingly bought a box of Speer 60gr .312" Gold Dot bullets. I think they are a handgun bullet but I'm not sure. Can I use the Speers in the 32-20? Have any of you guys tried them? Appreciate the help! Tom
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I like 2400 in the .32-20 with a Lyman 115 gr.PB bullet. Very accurate and low powered so I can shoot them in my Uberti 73.
Start with 7gr. and you can work up to a pretty hot load and still keep fine accuracy.
Start with 7gr. and you can work up to a pretty hot load and still keep fine accuracy.

Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I've had good luck with Lil'gun.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
.312" is .312", try the 60s, you might as well.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I like Unique in the .32-20 myself.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I first tried titegroup and had so-so results. From some advice I received from the people here I tried 2400. I started at 7 grains and that is where I stayed. 7 grains and 115 cast lead FP shoot really good out of my Winchester 1892. It is very mild and a great plinking load. I also have some Hornady 85 grain XTP's loaded with the same load for groundhogs and fall turkey.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
Tycer wrote:I've had good luck with Lil'gun.
Whereabouts you start with Lil'gun? I'v got a bunch of it & wanted to try it in 32/20 but couldn't find data.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I have been using 4 grs. of Universal Clays with that same bullet. Good accuracy for my ageing eyes.
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I use 9.5gr of 2400, with the LC bullet. This is for my 1894CL silhouette loads. Lil Gun has also had good results in the same rifle, by other shooters.
Here is the Laser Cast load data. These are low velocity loads.
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
700X 2.5 942 16.4 2.2
3.0 1037 14.6 1.17
3.5 1130 14.0 1.37
4.0 1238 15.5 2.4
4.5 1329 19.1 1.80
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
A0 3.0 863 37.1 1.95
3.5 973 35.1 1.47
4.0 1117 12.1 1.69
4.5 1210 21.9 1.06
5.0 1311 9.3 1.40
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
AA2 3.0 1006 4.8 1.41
3.5 1106 6.6 1.75
4.0 1201 5.5 1.51
4.5 1288 5.3 2.1
5.0 1377 5.8 3.6
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Ba10 3.0 1049 5.3 1.28
3.5 1155 5.2 2.6
4.0 1240 4.9 2.3
4.5 1317 4.2 2.7
5.0 1377 9.5 12
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
BlueDot 4.5 903 19.9 1.64
5.0 990 10.5 1.59
5.5 1105 20.8 1.56
6.0 1204 21.4 1.56
6.5 1283 15.5 1.60
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 2 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Bullseye 2.5 952 5.8 1.80
3.0 1056 8.1 1.79
3.5 1158 2.0 1.78
4.0 1253 1.64 1.13
4.5 1344 7.5 1.59
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Comp 2.5 961 7.1 1.92
3.0 1064 7.7 1.59
3.5 1166 9.8 1.73
4.0 1248 8.3 1.95
4.5 1333 8.9 1.80
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
HS6 4.0 957 7.9 2.2
4.5 1036 8.6 1.46
5.0 1133 8.6 1.58
5.5 1217 9.3 1.13
6.0 1312 9.2 1.30
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
LilGun 4.0 807 13.8 2.3
4.5 869 16.5 1.37
5.0 940 13.3 1.17
5.5 1003 6.4 1.38
6.0 1087 13.5 1.45
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
LngSht 3.5 1020 12.9 1.64
4.0 1120 8.5 0.99
4.5 1218 13.1 1.48
5.0 1317 9.8 1.04
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
PwrPstl 3.0 913 5.3 1.71
3.5 1022 10.1 1.95
4.0 1122 9.9 1.83
4.5 1213 8.7 2.2
5.0 1305 10.1 2.4
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
RedDot 2.5 923 16.0 2.1
3.0 1042 16.4 2.2
3.5 1131 8.1 1.92
4.0 1219 10.2 2.4
4.5 1320 21.9 2.4
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 60 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Solo1250 3.0 934 8.6 1.44
3.5 1047 10.8 1.55
4.0 1156 12.5 1.19
4.5 1253 15.6 1.55
5.0 1345 9.2 1.44
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
TiteWad 3.0 1057 3.8 1.24
3.5 1151 6.8 1.23
4.0 1248 11.4 2.6
4.5 1343 12.7 2.9
5.0 1420 6.2 1.85
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Unique 2.5 827 17.7 2.1
3.0 947 18.7 1.42
3.5 1037 20.9 2.8
4.0 1146 18.7 2.3
4.5 1226 10.0 2.3
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 60 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
VVn320 3.0 968 14.6 1.25
3.5 1078 9.5 1.29
4.0 1178 11.9 2.1
4.5 1274 8.8 1.95
5.0 1360 9.3 1.51
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
VVn340 3.5 975 17.3 1.45
4.0 1096 13.2 2
4.5 1193 10.6 1.20
5.0 1293 12.7 1.76
5.5 1389 6.8 1.94
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
W231 2.5 847 7.2 3.4
3.0 956 7.8 1.11
3.5 1072 9.7 1.71
4.0 1167 9.5 .93
4.5 1266 7.8 1.96
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
WAAP 3.0 1024 6.8 1.12
3.5 1118 6.3 1.43
4.0 1212 7.3 2.0
4.5 1296 7.6 1.79
5.0 1377 8.4 2.7
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
WST 3.0 972 11.3 2.3
3.5 1080 6.8 1.35
4.0 1163 12.0 1.27
4.5 1261 8.8 1.46
5.0 1349 4.9 2.4
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
Here is the Laser Cast load data. These are low velocity loads.
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
700X 2.5 942 16.4 2.2
3.0 1037 14.6 1.17
3.5 1130 14.0 1.37
4.0 1238 15.5 2.4
4.5 1329 19.1 1.80
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
A0 3.0 863 37.1 1.95
3.5 973 35.1 1.47
4.0 1117 12.1 1.69
4.5 1210 21.9 1.06
5.0 1311 9.3 1.40
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
AA2 3.0 1006 4.8 1.41
3.5 1106 6.6 1.75
4.0 1201 5.5 1.51
4.5 1288 5.3 2.1
5.0 1377 5.8 3.6
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Ba10 3.0 1049 5.3 1.28
3.5 1155 5.2 2.6
4.0 1240 4.9 2.3
4.5 1317 4.2 2.7
5.0 1377 9.5 12
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
BlueDot 4.5 903 19.9 1.64
5.0 990 10.5 1.59
5.5 1105 20.8 1.56
6.0 1204 21.4 1.56
6.5 1283 15.5 1.60
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 2 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Bullseye 2.5 952 5.8 1.80
3.0 1056 8.1 1.79
3.5 1158 2.0 1.78
4.0 1253 1.64 1.13
4.5 1344 7.5 1.59
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Comp 2.5 961 7.1 1.92
3.0 1064 7.7 1.59
3.5 1166 9.8 1.73
4.0 1248 8.3 1.95
4.5 1333 8.9 1.80
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
HS6 4.0 957 7.9 2.2
4.5 1036 8.6 1.46
5.0 1133 8.6 1.58
5.5 1217 9.3 1.13
6.0 1312 9.2 1.30
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
LilGun 4.0 807 13.8 2.3
4.5 869 16.5 1.37
5.0 940 13.3 1.17
5.5 1003 6.4 1.38
6.0 1087 13.5 1.45
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
LngSht 3.5 1020 12.9 1.64
4.0 1120 8.5 0.99
4.5 1218 13.1 1.48
5.0 1317 9.8 1.04
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
PwrPstl 3.0 913 5.3 1.71
3.5 1022 10.1 1.95
4.0 1122 9.9 1.83
4.5 1213 8.7 2.2
5.0 1305 10.1 2.4
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
RedDot 2.5 923 16.0 2.1
3.0 1042 16.4 2.2
3.5 1131 8.1 1.92
4.0 1219 10.2 2.4
4.5 1320 21.9 2.4
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 60 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Solo1250 3.0 934 8.6 1.44
3.5 1047 10.8 1.55
4.0 1156 12.5 1.19
4.5 1253 15.6 1.55
5.0 1345 9.2 1.44
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
TiteWad 3.0 1057 3.8 1.24
3.5 1151 6.8 1.23
4.0 1248 11.4 2.6
4.5 1343 12.7 2.9
5.0 1420 6.2 1.85
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
Unique 2.5 827 17.7 2.1
3.0 947 18.7 1.42
3.5 1037 20.9 2.8
4.0 1146 18.7 2.3
4.5 1226 10.0 2.3
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 60 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
VVn320 3.0 968 14.6 1.25
3.5 1078 9.5 1.29
4.0 1178 11.9 2.1
4.5 1274 8.8 1.95
5.0 1360 9.3 1.51
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 62 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
VVn340 3.5 975 17.3 1.45
4.0 1096 13.2 2
4.5 1193 10.6 1.20
5.0 1293 12.7 1.76
5.5 1389 6.8 1.94
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 56 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
W231 2.5 847 7.2 3.4
3.0 956 7.8 1.11
3.5 1072 9.7 1.71
4.0 1167 9.5 .93
4.5 1266 7.8 1.96
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 52 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
WAAP 3.0 1024 6.8 1.12
3.5 1118 6.3 1.43
4.0 1212 7.3 2.0
4.5 1296 7.6 1.79
5.0 1377 8.4 2.7
32-20 Winchester 115gr RNFPbb
PR: WSR CM: Rem TempF: 66 OAL: 1.595"
PT PW Vel SD GS
WST 3.0 972 11.3 2.3
3.5 1080 6.8 1.35
4.0 1163 12.0 1.27
4.5 1261 8.8 1.46
5.0 1349 4.9 2.4
GMDR assumes NO liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data
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Re: A couple more 32-20 question
I too have been using 4.0gr of Universal Clays to get about 1450fps. This has been "my load" for my Marlin1894CL since I got the first one available to my FFL.It has proven to be very accurate in my gun and is a lot of fun.
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