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32/40
With 170gn jacketed, Lyman manual shows 25gns of 3031 producing 1512 fps....I shoot 170gn cast lead in Winchester 1894, 32/40. 14gns of Vit N110 . Anything for cast in 30/30 will probably suffice, same case capacity. However since you are shooting an antique, do not push it. Light loads would include Red Dot, Green Dot, Unique powders...7-8 gns. I use cast sized at .323, gas check and lube. Lyman M die to open the neck for seating. I assume you have remodelled 30/30 cases since 32/40 cases are just about unobtainable. I also found 16gns of N120 very accurate in 32/40 .
amc577
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Good stuff, amc.
We really DO need a 'like' button here.
tac
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32/40Winchester 1894
Despite the warning on loading an antique Winnie, I have found the originals to be far better made than the modern AE versions. I have two long barelled jobs from 1896, actions tight and smooth...nothing like the sloppy modern. AE versions. I think that Miroku make the current versions and these will probably be very good. Will not be in 32/40 however!
amc577
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32/40 Winchester
If you are shooting one of these then you should really get the book, Shooting Lever Guns of the Old West by Mike Venturino. He has a short chapter on the 32/40 and lists a 26 gr load of IMR3031 behind a 170gr f/p Speer JSP to give 1636fps with a 63fps variation.
Hope this is of use.
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