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Can I run 32 auto rounds through a 32 h&r magnum gun??
100 grain bullet going 750 fps is more powerful than a 60 grain bullet going 900-1000 in my book..32 S&W long is not more powerful than .32 acp.
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Yes, it is and it's like that for all .32 Mag ammo.Yes, the 32 mag is $1 per shot.
Can I run 32 auto rounds through a 32 h&r magnum gun??
Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.using standard math I don't find the .32 Long (98gr. @ 750 fps) more powerful than the .32acp (71gr. @ 900fps).
When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.
Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.
When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.
However, if the OP is looking for the best defense ammo in .32 Mag, the Buffalo Bore .32 Magnum load that hits 300+ ft/lbs is it. I would say that compared to what Hornady and Federal offer in .32 Mag, it's the superior choice.
100 grain bullet going 750 fps is more powerful than a 60 grain bullet going 900-1000 in my book.
Actually, 900 fps with a 100 grain bullet if you buy the right ammo:
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=345
If penetration is the desired effect, the underwood captivator seems a good choice given the results of this youtube gel test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-IF1emoJI
Underwood offers this in .32 acp, but not .32 long.
Considering carrying this in my seecamp, but found that occassional rounds have too hard a primer and requre a couple of trigger pulls to ignite. They feed and function fine otherwise. I like results I saw on the video.
Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.
When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.
However, if the OP is looking for the best defense ammo in .32 Mag, the Buffalo Bore .32 Magnum load that hits 300+ ft/lbs is it. I would say that compared to what Hornady and Federal offer in .32 Mag, it's the superior choice.