Mauserme21
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I have an old s&w chambered in 32-20. I was given an assortment of loose ammo of unknown background or age. I decided to shoot some of this stuff carefully just to see what 32-20 was all about before I go and buy a new box in exchange for my firstborn. Some went bang, some went pop, and some wouldn't even load all the way into the cylinder. I attribute the different power levels to old powder and primers, but why would some of it be too big at the base to load the whole way into the cylinder? It wasnt corroded. Can ammo swell with age? Were there inconsistent loadings depending on whether they were intended for revolver or rifle?