H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Okay, we all know that .32 S&W Long is just a longer version of the .32 S&W. Therefore, you can use the same dies for both calibers, just like .38 Short and Long Colt or .38 Special and .357 Magnum. But... Here's the question. Checking the specs, and it seems to me that .32 ACP is longer than .32 S&W, and shorter than .32 S&W Long. The other case dimensions seem to be the same, or incredibly close. Does anyone know if you can reload the ACP with the same dies as the S&W cartridges? Seems to me that you could. You might need a different shell holder, but that seems to me to be the only real difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Never mind--Misread your goal to load .32acp LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullett Sass 19707 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 You left one out, the 32 HR mag. and 327 can be loaded with the same die. I also load the 32 auto with the same sizing die and vary the belling die and seating die per length of shell. Bullett 19707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Taper crimp on most ACP cartridges versus roll crimp on most straight wall cartridge thingy might be an issue. I know that the .32 ACP is a semi-rim, but I believe that most guns need that square case lip to properly chamber. I could be wrong; its happened before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Marquez Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I use a dillon die, 32 acp works, on the Dillon 650 I also use a Lee Taper Crimp die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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