Is there a "Standard" load for the 32 Special?

Bob Hatfield · Post by **Bob Hatfield** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:20 am

and powder..........Seems like H4895 seems to do the best..........How about Reloader 7?.......I'll be using the Hornady bullet........Just curious if anything works better than the rest.........Thank...............Bob

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:24 am

Ken Waters states that H4895,3031 and reloader 7 are the best powders. The smallest groups were made with 34gr of H4895,then 32gr of 3031,and 29 gr of reloader 7. I use 34 gr of H4895. These are with170gr bullets at 2200fps.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:26 am

My three friends who loaded the .32 Spec. all used 32 gr. IMR 3031 under the Hornady 170 gr. bullet.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:07 pm

+1 on what Hobie said. That load has always been the best in the several rifles I have owned for that cartridge!! Art

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:08 pm

When you try it out, let us know how it shot! I love them 32 specials

jtaylor1960 · Post by **jtaylor1960** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:05 pm

My best jacketed 32 load is also 34.0-34.5grs of H-4895.It gives good velocity and great accuracy.It can also be reduced I you need to .

Bob Hatfield · Post by **Bob Hatfield** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:54 pm

Today I tried 33 gr. of H4895 and the 170 gr Hornady bullet. Held 2 inch group at 50 yards and chronographed 1975 fps out of the 20 inch barrel..........Old Federal factory loads did 2170 fps and put three shots under an inch at 50 yards............I'll give the 3031 a try as it is my favorite 35 Remington powder.....................Thanks.........Bob

Is there a "Standard" load for the 32 Special?

Is there a "Standard" load for the 32 Special?

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