32 Winchester Special

Handload Data

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

Cartridge – 32 Winchester Special
Firearm Winchester Model 1894
Barrel Length 24″
Min – Max Case Length 2.040″ +0.000″/-0.020″
Min – Max Cartridge Overall Length 2.480″ – 2.565″
Primer CCI 200 Large Rife
Bullet Diameter 0.322″ +0.000″/-0.0030″
Reloading Dies RCBS Full Length Sizer
Bullet Type  Bullet Weight
Grains
Net H2O
Grains
Capacity
COL” Powder Type Powder Charge
Grains
Muzzle Velocity
fps
Muzzle Energy
ft/lbs
Hornady FTX 165 33.5 2.550 Alliant AR-Comp 31.5 2380 1932
Hornady FTX 165 33.5 2.550 Hodgdon CFE 223 35.5 2333 1947
Hornady FTX 165 33.5 2.550 Winchester 748 33.5 2332 1826
Winchester PP 170 36.7 2.550 Alliant AR-Comp 33.5 2424 2027
Winchester PP 170 36.7 2.550 Hodgdon CFE 223 37.5 2370 2066
Winchester PP 170 36.7 2.550 Winchester  748 35.5 2376 1903
Speer SPFN Hot-Cor
170
36.5
2.560
Alliant AR-Comp
33.5
2444
2254
Speer SPFN Hot-Cor
170
36.5
2.560
Hodgdon BL-C2
37.5
2426
2222
Speer SPFN Hot-Cor
170
36.5
2.560
Winchester 748
35.5
2398
2171
Hawk RN
220
31.7
2.565
Alliant AR-Comp
28.0
2052
2057
Hawk RN
220
31.7
2.565
Hodgdon 322
27.0
2016
1984
Hawk RN
220
31.7
2.565
Winchester 748
30.0
2047
2047

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