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What ammo does a 32 special use?
. 32 Winchester Special
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 170 gr (11 g) JFP | 2,283 ft/s (696 m/s) | 1,968 ft⋅lbf (2,668 J) |
| 165 gr (11 g) FTX | 2,410 ft/s (730 m/s) | 2,128 ft⋅lbf (2,885 J) |
What can you shoot out of a 30/30 rifle?
30/30 factory ammunition generally features 150-, 160-, and 170-grain bullets at 2,400- to 2,200 fps. Federal has a 125-grain bullet at 2,570 fps and Remington builds a light, Managed Recoil load pushing a 125-grain soft point just 2,175 fps.
What is a 30 30 rifle used for?
The . 30-30 Winchester has to win somewhere, and it does with recoil. This cartridge was designed specifically for light recoil. Because of that, it’s one of the favorite cartridges for deer hunters, especially in densely-forested areas such as the wooded regions of the northern midwest.
How good is a 30/30 rifle?
30-30 is better than ever. The 160-grain, flex-tipped projectile leaves the muzzle at about 2,400 fps, yielding 2,046 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Velocity remains high—2,150 fps at 100 yards, 1,916 fps at 200 yards, and 1,619 fps at 300 yards—and so does the energy downrange.
Who makes a 32 revolver?
The . 32 Smith & Wesson Long was developed when Smith & Wesson went from the break top revolver to the modern swing out cylinder . 32. The first modern double-action revolver, the Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, was chambered for this cartridge.
How powerful is a 32 ACP?
The . 32 ACP is far from a powerhouse round. The round generally pushes a 71-grain bullet to around 900 fps from a 4-inch barrel, turning in around 128 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. Lighter bullets can be pushed a little faster.
What kind of ammunition can a 32 caliber revolver fire?
32-caliber revolver is well known for its ability to chamber and fire the semi-rimmed .32 ACP automatic cartridge. The .38-caliber Enfield revolver, chambered for the .38 Smith & Wesson cartridge, will accept and fire 9-mm Luger ammunition.
What kind of bullets does a 32 Winchester Special Use?
For bullets I went with 170-gr. FN jacketed bullets from Speer and Hornady as well as 170-gr. cast bullets designed for the .32-40 from Missouri Bullet Company. It takes two extra steps to load the .32 Winchester Special and these are the same steps I use for loading the .30-30.
Is the.32 Winchester Special the same as the.30 WCF?
This cartridge is not to be confused with the .32 WCF or .32-20 which is a much shorter cartridge. Whereas the .30 WCF has a twist of 1:12 the .32 Winchester Special was given a barrel twist of 1:16.
Which is faster item 29B or 30-30?
At 2,150 fps, item 29B pushes its 200 gr. bullet as fast or faster than typical 170 gr. 30-30 loads……what’s not to like here with 30 grs. more bullet, of bigger diameter, arriving on target faster than a 170 gr. 30-30 bullet would? See my recorded velocities below;