looking for loading data

[Alpo]

Does anyone have data for 32 Smith & Wesson Long using either Accurate #2 or #5?

 

Hodgdon's website does not list those powders for that cartridge. My Accurate manual does not list that cartridge at all. Lyman Cast Bullet does not list those powders. Lyman number 48 has data for #5, but only for lightweight jacketed bullets. Speer #12 has #5 data for 100 grain full wadcutter.

 

I'm looking for 100 grain to 115 grain lead bullet data.

 

I have been loading this cartridge for years with Unique, but apparently Unique has changed its name to Unobtainium.

[Cypress Sun]

 

From the 50th Edition Lyman Reloading Handbook

 

85gr JHP (Horn XTP #32050)  1.160 OAL

Acc#2 - 2.1 starting/2.4 max (909fps)

Acc#5 - 3.2 starting/3.8 max (799fps)

 

100gr JHP (Horn XTP #32070) 1.160 OAL

Acc#5 - 3.0 starting/3.4 max (700fps)

 

85gr (#2 Alloy) Lead #313249 1.210 OAL

Acc#5 - 3.6 starting/4.0 max (875fps)

 

Firearm used - S & W Model 31 w/4" barrel

 

There was one other lead bullet listed but the powder requested was not listed.

[Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485]

modern reloading by lee

90gr lead min oal 1.19

#5 3.0 to 3.4 

#2 2.3 to 2.3

 

90gr SWC min oal .93

#5 2.9 to 3.0 

#2 2.0 to 2.0

[Alpo]

From a member of another board. Lyman cast number four.

 

 

In case anybody else is in my predicament.

[Subdeacon Joe]

On 7/9/2024 at 3:50 AM, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said:

modern reloading by lee

90gr lead min oal 1.19

#5 3.0 to 3.4 

#2 2.3 to 2.3

 

90gr SWC min oal .93

#5 2.9 to 3.0 

#2 2.0 to 2.0

 

I like that wide range of charge weight. 

[Pat Riot]

22 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

I like that wide range of charge weight. 

I like the first number. I have heard the second will cause over pressure. 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Is this a BP gun or built for smokeless? 

[Subdeacon Joe]

2 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

I like the first number. I have heard the second will cause over pressure. 

 

 

I don't know. That first one seems to seriously underfill the case.  That can cause overpressure issues.  

[Alpo]

1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

Is this a BP gun or built for smokeless? 

Since the 32 long was never a black powder cartridge, I suspect that the gun was built for smokeless.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

20 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Since the 32 long was never a black powder cartridge, I suspect that the gun was built for smokeless.

Wrong

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_S%26W_Long

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

On 7/8/2024 at 5:56 PM, Alpo said:

Does anyone have data for 32 Smith & Wesson Long using either Accurate #2 or #5?

 

Hodgdon's website does not list those powders for that cartridge. My Accurate manual does not list that cartridge at all. Lyman Cast Bullet does not list those powders. Lyman number 48 has data for #5, but only for lightweight jacketed bullets. Speer #12 has #5 data for 100 grain full wadcutter.

 

I'm looking for 100 grain to 115 grain lead bullet data.

 

I have been loading this cartridge for years with Unique, but apparently Unique has changed its name to Unobtainium.

https://usa-hunter.com/product-category/shooting/reloading-supplies/smokeless-powders/alliant-powder/page/3/

[Cypress Sun]

38 minutes ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said:

https://usa-hunter.com/product-category/shooting/reloading-supplies/smokeless-powders/alliant-powder/page/3/

 

Have YOU ordered from this site you posted?

8lb of Unique for $191...yeah, right...and they only take electronic cash transfers of PayPal, Zelle and the like.

 

SCAM CITY

[Alpo]

You beat me to it.

 

27.80 for a pound? When it's 50 bucks everywhere else? And nobody has any. Because alliant has quit making reloading powders.

 

There is, apparently, a shortage of nitrocellulose. And alliant has chosen to use all their nitrocellulose to make powders for loaded ammunition. Because the people that own alliant also own federal and CCI and I believe somebody else that I can't think of at the moment. And they can make a whole lot more money selling loaded ammunition than they can selling canister powder.