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The .32 Special
This old-timer is still a first-rate deer round.
The .32 Winchester Special is a not a cartridge that is commonly considered a red-hot reloading prospect, either for enhanced velocity or pinpoint accuracy. Found almost exclusively in older lever actions, the .32 is often dismissed as being redundant at best and an anachronism at worst. Most critics of the .32 Special haven't bothered to research its history, which, aside from being fascinating, gives a clue to how it can be reloaded in a variety of ways, all of them interesting and some ...
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The .32 Special The .32 Winchester Special is a not a cartridge that is commonly considered a red-hot reloading prospect, either ... Read More
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