32 long line twist

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John DeJarnette

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May 13, 2017, 9:21:10 AM5/13/17
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Looking for advice on the best twist rate for 32 S&W Long revolver barrel.

This is a project to bring a K-32 back to life and use just for giggles at club matches. I want to use the right twist rate to get stability out to the long line using 100-120 grain bullets.

Your thoughts are much appreciated.

Thanks
-john

Pauley, Ralph

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May 15, 2017, 11:32:53 AM5/15/17
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Well I'm not going to pipe in then have the list members ambush me when I get it wrong. Dave Wilson builds aftermarket barrels for many different type of .32. Which is the "best" I don't know.

Not sure if Dave still monitors the list regularly. (anyone have his contact info?)

I do know you may get lucky and be able to use something like an inexpensive AK-47 barrel
I think their groove diameter is 0.311~0.313

<snip> Looking for advice on the best twist rate for 32 S&W Long revolver barrel.

I have a sweet heart of a 4" model 16. Very nice to shoot

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Bruce Martindale

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May 17, 2017, 8:29:15 PM5/17/17
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Whats wrong with what you have?

The model 16 is rare and expensive...unless it's bulged or worse why mess with it

The key to 32s is proper reloading

Regards

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John D (gmail)

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May 17, 2017, 9:08:30 PM5/17/17
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Bruce
It's bulged. And it's a pre model 16. I have about settled on a 1:10 twist rate and nominal 1.8 grains of BE.
-John

Fred Mackaman

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May 18, 2017, 1:47:41 PM5/18/17
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1.8 gr BE is an excellent load.  I tried a box of 
Federal Champion and they were fantastically accurate.  I pulled one cartridge and the bullet was 98 gr HBWC at .3095 with 1.89 of what matched BE exactly in size, shape and color.  25-yards, hand hold on soft bag, one ragged hole  about 1.0" , fired from GSP pistol.

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 6:08 PM, John D (gmail) <1practi...@gmail.com> wrote:
Bruce
It's bulged. And it's a pre model 16.  I have about settled on a 1:10 twist rate and nominal 1.8 grains of BE.
-John

> On May 17, 2017, at 19:29, Bruce Martindale <kingsa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Whats wrong with what you have?
>
> The model 16 is rare and expensive...unless it's bulged or worse why mess with it
>
> The key to 32s is proper reloading
>
> Regards
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On May 13, 2017, at 9:21 AM, John DeJarnette <1practi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Looking for advice on the best twist rate for 32 S&W Long revolver barrel.
>>
>> This is a project to bring a K-32 back to life and use just for giggles at club matches. I want to use the right twist rate to get stability out to the long line using 100-120 grain bullets.
>>
>> Your thoughts are much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>> -john
>>
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