(above is .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum, .327 Federal Magnum)(bullets: 100 gr plated, 100 gr RNFP, 115 gr RNFP & 113 gr with Gas Check)
Loads for the “Big Boy” of the .32 calibers, the .327 Federal Magnum: (Note: Most ARE MAXIMUM loads, you may want to use 10% less to start.) (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) You can shoot the .32 S&W and the .32 S&W Long AND the .32 H&R Magnum since all are shorter cartridges than the .327 mag. but the same bullet diameter. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up.
Bullet size is usually .314″ (lead) and Jacketed is usually .312″ in diameter.
Note that there is quite a difference in the lead .312″ RNFP and the .314″ lead Wadcutter of the same 90 grain weight. Some lead bullets are .313″
(Note H110 & W296 are the same as of 2008 as is HP-38 & W231)
60 Grain Hornady Jacketed HP (.312″) (these light bullets will not stabilize well at high speeds and usually used in .32 auto)
AA #5
10.3 gr.
1,489
(max)
Unique
7.0 gr.
1,667
Hi=1709, Lo=1600, ES=110
Unique
8.0 gr.
1,815
Hi=1868, Lo=1774, ES=94 (good load)
WAP
10.6 gr.
1,754
(max)
Titegroup
5.7 gr.
1,512
Hi=1563, Lo=1471, ES=92
TrueBlue
use 7.5 to 8.8 grains
Ramshot Competition
use 3.9 to 4.6 grains
70 Grain FMJ (.312″)
True Blue
8.6 gr.
1,624
True Blue
9.5 gr.
1,792
(max)
Unique
7.0 gr.
1,652
Hi=1942, Lo=1546,
ES=396
Unique
8.5 gr.
1,748
Hi=1789, Lo=1731,
ES=58 (MAX)
W231/HP-38
6.9 gr.
1,585
ZIP
4.5 gr.
1,082
Hi=1193, Lo=999,
ES=194 (mild)
ZIP
5.0 gr.
1,186
Hi=1312, Lo=1120,
ES=192
ZIP
6.0 gr.
1,382
Hi=1429, Lo=1308,
ES=121 (best load)
Titegroup
5.5 gr.
1,408
Hi=1443, Lo=1385,
ES=58
77-78 Grain LEAD (.314″)
Clays
4.2 gr.
848 (almost max)
IMR SR4756
5.8 gr.
1,174 fps (start)
IMR SR4756
7.0 gr.
1,422 fps (MAX)
Trail Boss
3.0 gr.
919 fps (start)
Trail Boss
3.5 gr.
1,024 (max)
W AutoComp
5.8 gr.
1,251 (start)
W AutoComp
6.7 gr.
1,393 (max)
Unique
4.5 gr.
984
Universal
4.9 gr.
1,190 (start)
Universal
5.5 gr.
1,357 (max)
W-231
4.5 gr.
W-231
5.1 gr.
1,273 (start)
W-231
5.8 gr.
1,380 (max)
HP-38
5.1 gr.
1,273 (start)
HP-38
5.8 gr.
1,380 (max)
Titegroup
4.5 gr.
1,225 (start)
Titegroup
5.3 gr.
1,391 (max)
True Blue
8.0 gr.
1,552
True Blue
9.0 gr.
1,753 (MAX)
83-85 Grain LEAD (.314″)
Universal
5.1 gr.
1,038 start
Universal
6.0 gr.
1,342 max
W231
5.2 gr.
1,081 start
W231
5.9 gr.
1,322 max
Titegroup
4.4 gr.
1,143
Titegroup
5.7 gr.
1,473 max
Unique
5.6 gr.
1,175
Bullseye
4.2 gr.
1,017
Bullseye
4.8 gr.
1,178
85 Grain Jacketed (.312″)
Clays
5.5 gr.
1,251
(Max)(hot)
Universal
5.3 gr.
1,253
(start)
Universal
6.0 gr.
1,378
(max)
W-231
5.3 gr.
1,142
W-231
5.5 gr.
1,299
(start)
W-231
6.0 gr.
1,416
(max)
HP-38
5.5 gr.
1,299
(start)
HP-38
6.0 gr.
1,416
(max)
HS-6
7.6 gr.
1,402
(start)
HS-6
8.5 gr.
1,561
(max)
2400
11.0 gr.
1,296
(start)
2400
11.8 gr.
1,330
2400
12.3 gr.
1,392
(max)
Titegroup
5.0 gr
1,294
(start)
Titegroup
5.8 gr.
1,438
(max)
AA #7
10.2 gr.
1,332
(max)
AA #9
11.0 gr.
1,296
(start)
AA #9
11.7 gr.
1,358
AA #9
12.3 gr.
1,402
(max)
True Blue
7.6 gr.
1,408
True Blue
8.7 gr.
1,636
(max)
Federal Factory JHP
1,404 fps
Hi=1526, Lo=1303,
ES 162.9
90 Grain LEAD RNFP(.312 to .313″)
W-AutoComp
5.5 gr.
1,210
(start)
W-AutoComp
6.3 gr.
1,348
(max)
Universal
4.3 gr.
1,090
(start)
Universal
5.2 gr.
1,274
(max)
HP-38 & W-231
4.5 gr.
1,118
(start) YES, they are the same powder
HP-38 & W-231
5.5 gr.
1,299
(max)
AA #9
11.5 gr.
1,352
(max)
Trail Boss
2.7 gr.
789
(start)
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.
890
(max) very nice cowboy load
Titegroup
3.8 gr.
1,066
(start)
Titegroup
5.0 gr.
1,283
(max)
True Blue
7.0 gr.
1,371
True Blue
7.8 gr.
1,529
(Max)
90 Grain LEAD HB Wadcutter (.314″)
Universal
2.4 gr.
721
(start)
Universal
2.8 gr.
869
(max)
HP-38 & W-231
2.3 gr.
781
(start) YES, they are the same powder
HP-38 & W-231
2.7 gr.
878
(max)
Titegroup
2.0 gr.
773
(start)
Titegroup
2.3 gr.
859
(max)
Clays
1.9 gr.
792
(start)
Clays
2.2 gr.
856
(max)
AA #7
10.1 gr.
1,443
(max)
90 Grain Jacketed HP(.312″)
W-AutoComp
6.4 gr.
1,337
(start)
W-AutoComp
7.2 gr.
1,493
(max)
Universal
5.3 gr.
1,275
(start)
Universal
5.7 gr.
1,372
(max)
H-110
11.8 gr.
1,188
H-110
12.8 gr.
1,245
H-110
13.6 gr.
1,302
(max)
HP-38 & W-231
5.4 gr.
1,279
(start) YES, they are the same powder
HP-38 & W-231
6.1 gr.
1,415
(max)
HS-6
8.5 gr.
1,563
(max)
Titegroup
5.0 gr.
1,287
(start)
Titegroup
5.7 gr.
1,402
(max)
Enforcer
10.0 gr.
1,075
Enforcer
11.2 gr.
1,214
Enforcer
11.8 gr.
1,301
(Max)
True Blue
7.5 gr.
1,406
True Blue
8.3 gr.
1,555
(Max)
AA #7
10.1 gr.
1,541
(near max)
AA #7
10.4 gr.
1,702
(Max)
97, 98 & 100 Grain LEAD Round Nose or SWC (There have been loads for this size bullet
and you will see some on the .32 H&R mag page. Of course, they are milder. If you want to use this weight, for .327 Mag, be guided by the .32 H&R page on the 90 & 100 grain RNFP .312″ but suggest the start loads & go up. if your bullet is .314″, the 90 gr. wadcutter is a better guide)(also see the 115 grain lead RNFP.312 or .313″ loads below)(I will add loads as I experiment with the 100 grain lead bullets I have on hand)
Tite-Group 4.2gr. 1008 (Try 3.5 gr. to 4.6 gr. for good range)
2400 Try 10.0 to 11.2 grain with SWC bullet Unique Try 4.0 to 5.2 grains with SWC W231 Try 4.0 to 5.0 grains 2400 Try range of 10.0 to 11.3 grains H-110 Try range of 11.5 to 13.3 grains
100 Grain LEAD Round Nose, Flat point (5.5″ bbl Ruger SA)
True Blue
6.5 gr.
1,280
Hi=1300 Lo=1257 ES=63
True Blue
7.2 gr.
1,397
Hi=1411 Lo=1383 ES=28 (good)
Enforcer
10.8 gr.
1,238
Hi=1301 Lo=1169 ES=132
2400
10.4 gr. 4″ bbl
1,167
Hi=1178 Lo=1153 ES=25
2400
10.4 gr.5.5″bbl
1,278
Hi=1331 Lo=1216 ES=115
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.5.5″bbl
842
Hi=867 Lo=813 ES=54
Lil’ Gun
13.2 gr. 4″ bbl
1,228
Hi=1389 Lo=1250 ES=139
Lil’ Gun
13.2 gr.5.5″bbl
1,270
Hi=1329 Lo=1233 ES=96
Tite Group
4.8 gr. 4″ bbl
1,029
Hi=1163 Lo=1079 ES=84
Tite Group
4.8 gr.5.5″bbl
1,281
Hi=1317 Lo=1265 ES=52
Unique
4.5 gr.
955
Unique
5.5 gr.
1,267
max
Ramshot ZIP
4.8 gr.
1,150
Hi=1199 Lo=1110 ES=89
100 Grain Plated bullet Flat Point (.312″)(5.5″ bbl Ruger SA)
True Blue
6.2 gr.
1,143
Hi=1143 Lo=1131 ES=17 (very good)
True Blue
7.0 gr.
1,258
Hi=1298 Lo=1221 ES=77
True Blue
7.2 gr.
1,334
Hi=1388 Lo=1286 ES=102
True Blue
7.5 gr.
1,323
Hi=1357 Lo=1271 ES=86
Enforcer
10.0 gr.
1,201
Hi=1226 Lo=1170 ES=56.5
Enforcer
10.5 gr.
1,217
Hi=1228 Lo=1205 ES=23
Enforcer
11.2 gr.
1,238
Hi=1270 Lo=1178 ES=92
Unique
5.4 gr.
1,129
Hi=1161 Lo=1098 ES=63
100 Grain Hornady XTP (.312″)
Universal
4.5 gr.
1,087(start)
Universal
5.4 gr.
1,250
(max)
W-231 & HP-38
4.8 gr.
1,146
(start)
W-231 & HP-38
5.4 gr.
1,261
(max)
W-296
13.2 gr.
1,525
(MAXIMUM)
AA #9
10.0 gr.
1,219
(start)
AA #9
10.8 gr.
1,272
AA #9
11.4 gr.
1,312
(max)
2400
10.0 gr.
1,172
(start)
2400
10.8 gr.
1,202
2400
11.4 gr.
1,215
(max)
HS-6
8.3 gr.
1,466
(max)
Lil’Gun
12.7 gr.
1,347
(start)
Lil’Gun
14.0 gr.
1,431
(max)
W-AutoComp
5.5 gr.
1,190
(start)
W-AutoComp
6.2 gr.
1,328
(max)
Titegroup
4.3 gr.
1,102
(start)
Titegroup
5.2 gr.
1,261
(max)
Titegroup
5.2 gr.
1,197
Hi=1224, Lo=1182, ES=42 (good load)
Power Pistol
6.5 gr.
1,228
(max)
VV N350
8.8 gr.
1,565
(max)
Enforcer
10.0 gr.
1,155
Enforcer
11.0 gr.
1,285
Enforcer
11.4 gr.
1,296
(near max)
Enforcer
12.3 gr.
1,395
(Max)
True Blue
6.8 gr.
1,279
True Blue
7.5 gr.
1,404
(max)
Federal Factory Loads
(JSP bullet)
1,463
Hi=1485 Lo=1444 ES=40.2
American Eagle Factory
(JSP bullet)
1,630
Hi=1668 Lo=1604 ES=63 (in 5.5″ bbl Ruger)
113 Grain Cast Performance LEAD RNFP + Gas Check (.313″)
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.
4″ bbl
760
Hi=791 Lo=704 ES=87
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.
5.5″bbl
758
Hi=795 Lo=700 ES=94
True Blue
5.6 gr.
4″ bbl
1022
Hi=1056 Lo=998 ES=60
True Blue
5.6 gr.
5.5″bbl
1113
Hi=1126 Lo=1104 ES=24
True Blue
6.8 gr.
4″ bbl
1152
Hi=1163 Lo=1131 ES=32
True Blue+P
7.3 gr.*
4″ bbl
1229
Hi=1250 Lo=1222 ES=28 (MAX +)
True Blue+P
7.3 gr.*
5.5″bbl
1399
Hi=1411 Lo=1386 ES=25 (MAX +)
* this is OVER max for a 115 gr bullet
115 Grain LEAD Round Nose Flat Point (.312″)
Universal
4.2 gr.
1,059
(start)
Universal
5.0 gr.
1,184
(max)
Unique
4.4 gr.
992
Unique
5.0 gr.
1,151
(max)
W-231 & HP-38
4.3 gr.
1,053
(start)
W-231 & HP-38
5.3 gr.
1,218
(max)
W-AutoComp
4.7 gr.
1,062
(start)
W-AutoComp
5.5 gr.
1,194
(max)
Titegroup
3.6 gr.
1,012
(start)
Titegroup
4.6 gr.
1,173
(max)
Trail Boss
2.5 gr.
733
(start)
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.
4″ bbl 753
Hi=774 Lo=725 ES=48
Trail Boss
3.2 gr.
5.5″bbl 788
Hi=819 Lo=764 ES=55
Trail Boss
3.0 gr.
804
(max)
Clays
3.0 gr.
913
(start)
Clays
3.7 gr.
1,017
(Max)
2400
8.1 gr.
1,067
(start)
2400
9.8 gr.
1,231
(max)
AA #9
10.5 gr.
1,338
(max)
Power Pistol
6.1 gr.
1,151
(near max)
Power Pistol
6.5 gr.
1,177
(max)
True Blue
6.2 gr.
1,192
True Blue
6.0 gr.
1,189
Hi=1205 Lo=1175 ES=30.2 (5.5″ bbl Ruger)
True Blue
6.6 gr.
1,162
Hi=1217 Lo=1117 ES=100 (4″ bbl Charter Arms)
True Blue
7.0 gr.
1,348
(max)
Enforcer
11.3 gr.
1,308
Enforcer
11.3 gr.
1,282
in 4″ bbl revolver – good load
Enforcer
12.8 gr.
1,488
(Max)(This is very hot for a lead bullet)
(if a Gas Check bullet is available, it would be better,and there are a few available such as 113 gr CP above)
115 Grain Speer Gold Dot (.312″)
H-110
11.5 gr.
1,166
H-110
12.0 gr.
1,212
H-110
12.3 gr.
1,255
Power Pistol
6.0 gr.
1,216
125 Grain cast lead
5744
12.4 gr.
1,206 (use a bullet with GC if you can)
Discussion: All the powders listed are fast to medium burning powders in small quantities for these lighter bullets. The JHP would be the defense bullet to use.
The very light, 60 and 71 grain bullets are meant for a .32 auto and for the .32 long and not really intended for the .32 H&R and certainly not for the .327 mag, but times are tough and hard to find jacketed bullets, so I am experimenting with these little bullets. I seriously doubt the accuracy of the little bullets at high speeds, but they should hit pretty hard at close range.
A bullet with a copper gas check or copper plating is best for INDOOR ranges to keep lead vapors out of the air.
*
Power Pistol, Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders.
Clays, Universal, HP38, HS6 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders.
No. 2, No. 5, No. 7, No. 9, #2230, and #2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company
WAP (Winchester Action Pistol), WMR, WSF, WSL, 760, 748, 231 and 540 are products of Winchester, Components Div.
True Blue, Competition, and Enforcer are products of Ramshot Powders
References: Accurate Arms Co. 1996 Reloading booklet – – Alliant – – Hodgdon’s web site 2009 – – Hodgdon now owns Winchester and IMR powders (2009) – – Numerous magazine articles on reloading special calibers and personal loads where noted.
MD Smith
MD Smith has had a storied career from his family broadcasting AM radio business, to his 36 year career in TV broadcasting. He is a published fiction and non-fiction writer, earned his pilots license in 1965, and is the original founder of Reload Ammo in 1996. His loads have been successfully tested and used by others for more than 25 years.
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Power Pistol is my go-to powder in this cartridge. It allows me to match the factory 100 grain performance almost exactly.
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Power Pistol is my go-to powder in this cartridge. It allows me to match the factory 100 grain performance almost exactly.