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5/25/2011 5:26:27 AM EDT
I will soon be the owner of a vz.50, and I already own a vz.27.

Hoping to someday acquire one of the semi-auto vz.61s as well.

Anyway, I'd like to get into reloading this cartridge. I am assuming fast-burning pistol powders like Titegroup, W231, or Bullseye are best. Anyone have a recommended vender of inexpensive .32 ACP cast lead (or jacketed) bullets? Once-fired brass?

Lastly, does anyone have any "been there done that" information on reloading the .32?

5/25/2011 8:22:45 AM EDT
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I will soon be the owner of a vz.50, and I already own a vz.27.

Hoping to someday acquire one of the semi-auto vz.61s as well.

Anyway, I'd like to get into reloading this cartridge. I am assuming fast-burning pistol powders like Titegroup, W231, or Bullseye are best. Anyone have a recommended vender of inexpensive .32 ACP cast lead (or jacketed) bullets? Once-fired brass?

Lastly, does anyone have any "been there done that" information on reloading the .32?



I carry a Seecamp 32 and I've reloaded for a decade and a half, but don't shoot it enough to warrant getting supplies for it.  Plus, even though I have small hands, I don't know if I'd want to dick with something that small.  Lots of crunched fingertips.

Depending on your press, it might not even be possible.  I know that Dillon has issues with their shellholders and really tiny cartridges, like the 5.7x28, so just double check.

I would look at the usual places for components and I'm guessing you'll find mostly jacket bullets, but since it's a rare cartridge to a degree, you're probably not going to find a lot of 1x brass out there to purchase.

You have a bunch of weapons for this cartridge, so I can see you 'needing' to reload, but it's not the greatest cartridge to be reloading for.

Chris



5/25/2011 10:46:55 AM EDT
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Hornady, LaPua, Magtech, Mastercast, make lead .32 caliber bullets for .32acp use.


I load .32acp using Lee equipment. Titegroup for powder and generate my own once fired brass from new cartridges.

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5/25/2011 7:00:39 PM EDT
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Bullesye is the best for that little case in my CZ-50.  The classic accuracy load with 71 grain bullets is 2.3 (?) grains bullesye.

I've had great luck with 94 grain (?) cast 32-20 truncated round nose bullets with bullseye, too.
5/25/2011 9:37:41 PM EDT
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I use 2.3 of W231 and a 71 grain FMJ... and I load them on my Dillon 550 with no problems.
5/26/2011 4:35:23 AM EDT
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I'm not worried about the size of the cartridge.

I have found a vendor of inexpensive cast bullets, hopefully they work well, and I have Titegroup on hand so I suppose I'll start with that. Hope it gets along with lead bullets well.

I have found several sources for brass but it's not that great a deal. As an above poster said, it's not that common relative to the others so I'll probably just have to buy factory ammo at first.
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