Nota John, SASS #51089L Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Looking for a .32 S&W die set. Please advise. Thanks. Nota John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 They are impossible to find . But FYI You can use 32 ACP die set and a different shell holder . Much easier to get . Works great too . Rooster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlrmn Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 RRW, I might have a set of Lee dies. I can look tomorrow. trvlr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Lee still makes the dies for 32 s&w. Don't know if they are in stock or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Old Man Graybeard said: Lee still makes the dies for 32 s&w. Don't know if they are in stock or not And they work great. Instock here https://www.titanreloading.com/product/32-sw-3-die-set-carbide/ Edited February 19 by Sedalia Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Trigger Jim Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Last year, looking for dies for .32 S&W, I spent some time analyzing the different .32 caliber dies on Lee's website and what cartridges Lee says each is for. I came up with this list of Lee's offerings (this might not include all dies that are just for the .32vH&R Mag/.327 Federal Mag): Sizing: .32 ACP/.32 S&W Long undersize .32 S&W Long Expanding: .32 S&W/.32 ACP .32 S&W Long/H&R Mag Seating: .32 S&W/.32 ACP .32 S&W Long .32 H&R/.327 Fed Mag For such a short cartridge, expanding and seating/crimping are the important dies to get right, as the dies for longer cartridges might not reach down far enough to touch the mouth of the short case. And for both expanding and seating, Lee uses the same dies as the .32 ACP. Obviously for sizing, there's less of an issue reaching the case, and if you're getting it for black powder (like me) you might not need to size at all, as there won't be much case expansion. The .32 ACP sizing die is listed as an "undersize" sizing die for the .32 S&W Long, so I figured that for only a few rounds I could live with that (or skip sizing), so the only remaining issue is the shell holder. I already had a shell holder that would work for .32 S&W (IIRC without checking, it can use the same one as .380/.223), so I figured I'd just get some .32 ACP dies so I'd have that shell holder too and would be ready to go if I ever buy a .32 ACP. And of course, the short-cartridge dies can still be used for .32 S&W Long, so that gives me the most flexibility. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Duncan Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Mid South Shooter Supply has .32 S&W Lee die set “in stock” for $41.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlrmn Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Nota John, Checked and it appears My Lee 32 S&W die set is gone. Sorry. --trvlr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE LIGHTNIN,SASS # 527 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I have a set of lee 32 s and w long carbide dies appear to be near new if they will work for you 35 dollars to your door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nota John, SASS #51089L Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Thanks to all for the information. Am repairing the broken off ejecting ring on a H&R hammerless BP frame unit. To trvlrmn, thank you for looking To White Lightnin, Am looking for .32 S&W short case die set. Probably the .32 Long expanding /seating dies dies won't have enough reach to work. Appreciate the effort. Nota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallon Kid Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I attached a pic of P/N for 32S&W (short) If ya get in a bind PM me. You gotta be off center like me to shoot 32 short. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley James Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I have a set of Lee Carbide Dies that will fill your needs.. Shoot me a PM if your interested. Wesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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