Speer Reloading Manual confusing me

5mmgunguy

Speer's reloading manual has loads for the 32 ACP with their 60 gr Gold Dot HP bullet. They say do not reduce. Also the OAL length is .940. The OAL .940 will not work in my magazine, it needs to be .900 just like their factory ammo. Since I am seating the bullet deeper I assume I need to reduce the load, the question is how much...the do not reduce has has me a little concerned.

CapnMidnight

What kind of powder are you useing?
W.D.

mark christian

I have had requests from my opposite number in the reloading forum to send reloading questions his way.

5mmgunguy

I am using WW 231.

243winxb

If you were using Alliant data & powders, you would reduce the maximum loading listed by 10% When i look at Hodgdon data using WW231 with a different bullet & weight, they are reducing the change by about 10% also. Keep in mind 10% = about 2/10 gr. (.2gr) Not a whole lot to work with there. Ask or call Speer. http://www.speer-bullets.com/general/contact_us.aspx

yonson

You didn't say what gun you're shooting or why longer OAL doesn't work in your mag.......

babun

quote:Originally posted by yonson
You didn't say what gun you're shooting or why longer OAL doesn't work in your mag.......


Along time ago...Seecamp made their .32acp guns ONLY for the short 60 grain bullets. This started a trend which some call ".32acp shorts". Many factory loadings were changed for the tighter magazines, but not all. The .32 is listed as .985" Oal. But in the real world you need to load at .900 to .910".
If you are at 2 to 2.2 grains of w231, I think you should be good to go. Bob

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp