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I use the 94 gr Meister LFPs in .32 Auto and .32 S&W. The loads are, however, for revolvers, and use Unique.
I don't know how well they may or may not cycle an autoloader; or how well my choice of OAL would work with a .32 Auto chamber.
But, this is what I use:
.32 S&W / .32 Auto
94 gr Meister LFP
CBC case (Magtech)
Fed SP primer (#100)
1.9 gr Unique (it's on the mild side)
COAL - bullet seated to top of crimp groove (aka 0.925" in .32 S&W brass -- I've never measured the .32 Auto load)
I also run the same bullet with HP-38 in .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long. In .32 S&W (consider it roughly equivalent to .32 Auto, but with slightly less case capacity), it's an average load in my revolvers - 700-750 fps. With the same load in .32 S&W Long brass, it's notably milder ... enough so that some people feel the need to make sure that the bullet left the barrel after they pulled the trigger.
Fair warning: I pulled the data straight out of my rear end when I created the load.
If you're curious:
.32 S&W
94 gr Meister LFP
CBC case (Magtech)
Fed SP primer (#100)
2.0-2.2 gr HP-38
COAL - Same as above (~0.925")
--The COAL would change for .32 Auto, but the load should be suitable. On the high end, you may be pushing 850 fps, but I wouldn't expect any more than that.
.32 S&W Long
94 gr Meister LFP
CBC case (Magtech)
Fed SP primer (#100)
2.0-2.2 gr HP-38
COAL 1.237"
-- Obviously, this load is just shown for comparison. But, velocity is as low as 530 fps out of a 4" or 5.5" barrel. For a time, I was loading 1.8 gr HP-38, which ran just 470-480 fps. It
scared most people that shot it, because they thought the rounds were squibs.