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32-20 HV

MrGunz22MrGunz22 Member Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have a few loose rounds of Peters 32-20HV. Is this safe to fire from a regular 32-20?? They are hollow points. Does anyone have any other info on these rounds?
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    it depends on the firearm, they were ment for the m-92 winchester and maybe the m-94 marlin. definetly a no/no in a colt saa or m-73 win..
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Think of the HV designation as being a +P+ load and go from there.
    IOW I wouldn't fire them out of a handgun.
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  • MrGunz22MrGunz22 Member Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They were used in a savage sporter. I found them in a couple of old magazines I had. They were my uncles, he passed away over 30yrs ago.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you could, do a search. There are a threads posts related to this from the last week or two. Like MIKE WHISKEY says, don't put them in a Colt SAA.
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  • breakerdanbreakerdan Member Posts: 364 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    High velocity loadings (32-20 "whv") of the 32-20 first appreared during the 1920s and lasted into the 1960s. There were 2 loadings of it at one point: an 80 grain hollowpoint and a 115 grain softpoint (VERY RARE). The 80 grain load was stated as going near 2,000 feet per second from a rifle. The softpoint loading was last offered in high velocity into the 1940s. They are safe in any rifle EXCEPT for the 1873 Winchester. They would be fine in a Savage 23, Remington pump, 1894 Marlin or 1892 Winchester. The factory high velocity box was marked "not to be used in pistols". That was mainly to keep them out of small frame pistols like the Colt Police Positive. Most people now days are afraid of them in any pistol. The SAA (single action army)was reported to be able to handle them as well as the Colt Army Special: source for that statement is from gun articles dating to the 1960s. I would not put them in any old pistol because nearly all 32-20 pistols are nearing 60 years old at least, however I have put them in a new third generation SAA and had a few binding problems, but later found that it was probably not because of shooting the WHV's in it. The high velocity 32-20s are a great varmint load and would work for deer of less than 100 pounds within 75 yards. I have used WHVs on small feral hogs and they are very lethal.
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  • agostinoagostino Member Posts: 414 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    They're also fine in an 1885 Winchester Single Shot.
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by agostino
    They're also fine in an 1885 Winchester Single Shot.


    I concur[^]. The Model 1885 Single Shot can easily digest any 32-20 (32 W.C.F.) load that you can feed it.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • slumlord44slumlord44 Member Posts: 3,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How about in Stevens 44 action?
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  • breakerdanbreakerdan Member Posts: 364 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would stick to standard pressure loads that
    would be safe for Winchester '73 in your Stevens.
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