I disagree a little here; I think that the specific loads you mentioned will beat out .32 S&W Short/Long loaded with ordinary round-nose bullets. You really need a LSWC, LHBWC, or LDEWC to get decent terminal performance in .32.TruthTellers said:...I mean ANY .32, even the original (AKA not .32 Long) .32 S&W that was made in the 1800's as being better than .22 Magnum.
Actually, you touched upon one unexpected advantage of .32 caliber: .327 Federal Magnum, .32 H&R Magnum, and .32 S&W Long were some of the few pistol cartridges to remain consistently easy to find throughout the last 2 Panicky Squirrel Rodeos. My local Academy Sports actually stocked up on these calibers in 2014 so their shelves wouldn't appear empty. (They also had a peculiar overabundance of 9x18 Makarov, 9x23 Winchester, 4.6x30 HK, 6.5 Swedish, and .300 Savage, but I digress. )TruthTellers said:...there's no guarantee that ammunition will be available during the next panic crises when another anti gun politician gets close to entering the oval office.
Originally Posted by TruthTellers
...I mean ANY .32, even the original (AKA not .32 Long) .32 S&W that was made in the 1800's as being better than .22 Magnum.
Buffalo Bore makes a hardcast wadcutter for .32 S&W Long. It is safe to shoot in all non break top actions and is the best defensive .32 S&W ammo available. Is it better than the Big 3 .22 mag JHP ammo better? Idk, but I can say that in a snub nose, yes. I've seen enough 2 inch or less barrel tests with the short barrel .22 mag ammo that those loads need a longer barrel to be more effective. Then, as you said, if you can't get that ammo, does it matter? IMO, no.I disagree a little here; I think that the specific loads you mentioned will beat out .32 S&W Short/Long loaded with ordinary round-nose bullets. You really need a LSWC, LHBWC, or LDEWC to get decent terminal performance in .32.
However, compared to .22Mag FMJ or conventional JHP varmint loads for rifles, I'll agree with you all day long; from a short barrel, these loads combine blinding muzzle flash and deafening blast with rapid cylinder fouling and consistently weak terminal performance. And again, the modern SD .22Mag loads may be better, but if the ammo is effectively unobtainable, does it really matter?
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Originally Posted by TruthTellers
...there's no guarantee that ammunition will be available during the next panic crises when another anti gun politician gets close to entering the oval office.
During any panic the most popular cartridges will go first, that's why .22 rimfire disappeared so fast. Even the most disinterested gun owners, the ones who own a gun but keep it in a closet for decades, have a .22 LR. I heard stories that 9mm and .45 could not be found, but .40 S&W was a plenty.Actually, you touched upon one unexpected advantage of .32 caliber: .327 Federal Magnum, .32 H&R Magnum, and .32 S&W Long were some of the few pistol cartridges to remain consistently easy to find throughout the last 2 Panicky Squirrel Rodeos. My local Academy Sports actually stocked up on these calibers in 2014 so their shelves wouldn't appear empty. (They also had a peculiar overabundance of 9x18 Makarov, 9x23 Winchester, 4.6x30 HK, 6.5 Swedish, and .300 Savage, but I digress. )
When they never see the ammo or a revolver in .32, I can understand why.tallball said:I would take 32 over 22 for SD every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I am amazed when people assume that there is 38, then 22, and nothing in between.
When they never see the ammo or a revolver in .32, I can understand why.
This I don't understand. If you own a gun for defense, why wouldn't you pay the money for a box or two of good defensive ammunition? It's not like that's the only ammunition you can or will ever shoot from that gun.And I for one will not pay the dollar+ cost of ammo from Buffalo Bore.