Table of Contents
- 1 What is 32 20 good for?
- 2 Is 32 WCF and 32 20 the same?
- 3 What caliber is a 32 Winchester Special?
- 4 What is a 32 20 caliber?
- 5 What year did the 32 Winchester Special come out?
- 6 Is 32 Special the same as 32 Winchester Special?
- 7 What kind of cartridge is a 32-20 Winchester?
- 8 What’s the average FPS of a 32-20 cartridge?
What is 32 20 good for?
32-20 rifle and forms a very desirable load for dropping small game animals and for target shooting and short ranges. This shell charged with nine grains of powder and 85 of lead can be to some extent compared to the popular long rifle .
Is 32 WCF and 32 20 the same?
The 32 wcf is the 32 20. The 32 ws is the 32 winchester special and is a totally different animal.
What caliber is a 32 20?
The name . 32-20 refers to the 32 caliber bullet of . 312-inch-diameter (7.9 mm) and standard black-powder charge of 20 grains (1.3 g).
What caliber is a 32 Winchester Special?
| .32 Winchester Special | |
|---|---|
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .321 in (8.2 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .343 in (8.7 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .401 in (10.2 mm) |
What is a 32 20 caliber?
32-20 refers to the 32 caliber bullet of . 312-inch-diameter (7.9 mm) and standard black-powder charge of 20 grains (1.3 g).
What does a 32 20 bullet look like?
The name .32-20 refers to the 32 caliber bullet of .312-inch-diameter (7.9 mm) and standard black-powder charge of 20 grains (1.3 g)….
| .32-20 Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .3125 in (7.94 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .327 in (8.3 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .342 in (8.7 mm) |
What year did the 32 Winchester Special come out?
32 Winchester Special (or . 32 WS) is a rimmed cartridge created in October 1901 for use in the Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle.
Is 32 Special the same as 32 Winchester Special?
32 Winchester Special (or . 32 WS) is a rimmed cartridge created in October 1901 for use in the Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle. It is similar in name but unrelated to the . 32-20 Winchester cartridge (which is also known as .
What kind of powder to use for 32-20 WCF?
For this reason, I use powders in the range of 2400, IMR 4227, 5744, IMR SR4759. For the 32-20 you can go as slow as RL-7 and IMR 4198. All these powders are used in enough quantity to give me somewhere around original black powder velocities.
What kind of cartridge is a 32-20 Winchester?
The fine old .32-20 (or .32 WCF as it is also called) was originally a black powder cartridge adapted to both rifles and handguns. Winchester advertised it as a combination small game, varmint and deer cartridge.
What’s the average FPS of a 32-20 cartridge?
The 32-20 is my favourite small game cartridge and I have experimented with a variety of powders and loads. I like to keep the velocity down to around the original velocity, somewhere between 1,177 to 1,220 fps.
What’s the highest pressure you can put on a 32 20?
The Speer Reloading Manual also lists High Velocity handloads for modern .32-20 rifles such as the Marlin 1894CL and the Browning reproduction of the Model 92. These loads generate pressures as high as 28,000 cup and are safe only in these modern rifles.