Best bullet for feeding reliability in a 32-20

Started by cal44walker, March 13, 2012, 01:30:11 PM

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cal44walker

Just about to buy a mould for my Uberti 1873. Does anyone have any info on if a particular bullet is more reliable feeding/more accurate in these guns? I'm looking at the Lyman 2-Cavity Bullet Mold #311008 32-20 WCF (312 Diameter) 115 Grain Flat Nose and the Saeco 4-Cavity Bullet Mold #322 32-20 WCF (313 Diameter) 118 Grain Flat Nose

Matt

w44wcf

If you were shooting black powder, the 311008 would be the bullet to use since the b.p. supports the bullet base.
Since there is no crimp groove, there is nothing to keep the bullet from being pushed into the case when smokeless is used.

For smokeless, I would suggest the Saeco 32-20 bullet because it has a crimp groove.
http://www.redding-reloading.com/online-catalog/88-bullet-moulds-charts

w44wcf
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Buck Stinson

Buy an original Winchester bullet mold in .32-20.  If you check around, you can probably find one for close to the same price as any of the modern molds.  I can guarantee that an original Winchester mold will perform better in a real Winchester, than any of the modern variations, no matter what the caliber.

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