32 S&W Long, 32 H&R Mag. , 327 Federal

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I've just acquired a used set of dies for the 32 S&W Long. Can I use these for 32 H&R Mag. & 327 Federal? How about 32 S&W short? This is a three piece steel die set by RCBS.

charliemeyer007

I doubt they will crimp 32 short.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.327_Federal_Magnum

jonk

yes to the long and magnum; no idea on the 327, but I suspect yes in that they are all the same diameter and not tapered.

Riomouse911

It all depends on how much "length adjustment" threading the dies have. Seeing as there is not a huge difference in length between 32 long, 32 mag, 32 Fed, you should be good for all but the really short rounds, as the crimping/seating section might be too far up inside the die cavity for the short shell to reach.