| .32 Caliber Loads through the S&W M632 Carry Comp | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Load # | Caliber | Bullet | Charge | Powder | Primer | Velocity | Std Dev | Energy | Group | Comment | ||||||||||||
| 1 | .32 S&W Long | 95 gr. Cast Precision LFN | 2.0 gr. | Hodgdon Universal | Federal #100 SP | 502.6 | 28.4 / 5.65% | 53.3 | 2.55" | Not recommended. Left unburned powder flakes behind. One missing shot in the group. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | .32 S&W Long | 98 Gr. LRN | Prvi Partizan factory load | 632.1 | 37.3 / 5.90% | 87.0 | 4.58" | Inexpensive, good practice load. Round nose bullets not good as a game stopper. Not a hunting load. | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | .32 H&R Magnum | 95 gr. Cast Precision LFN | 3.2 gr. | Hodgdon Universal | Federal #100 SP | 812.6 | 37.5 / 4.61% | 139.3 | 2.65" | Good accuracy. LFN bullet delivers good shock power. Probably the best cottontail load here. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | .32 H&R Magnum | 90 gr. Sierra JHC | 8.0 gr. | Accurate Arms #9 | Federal #100 SP | 1020.1 | 25.1 / 2.46% | 208.0 | 3.67" | Target exhibited vertical stringing. Good SD. Need to recheck. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | .32 H&R Magnum | 85 gr. Hornady XTP | 12.0 gr. | Hodgdon 'Lil Gun | Remington #1½ SP | 1077.6 | 25.1 / 2.32% | 219.2 | 3.43" | One flyer opened the group. Otherwise tight group. Comfortable mid-power load suitable for hunting. Has taken a gray fox in my hands. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | .327 Federal Magnum | 90 gr. Sierra JHC | 5.5 gr. | Hodgdon Universal | Federal #205 SR | 1144.1 | 44.5 / 3.88% | 261.7 | 2.72" | Good accuracy. Medium power. Medium SD. Recommended. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | .327 Federal Magnum | 100 gr. Federal JSP | American Eagle factory load | 1342.8 | 75.8 / 5.64% | 400.5 | 4.11" | Dirty burning. Very sharp recoil. High SD. Large group. Ugggh. | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | .327 Federal Magnum | 100 gr. Hornady XTP | 13.5 gr. | Ramshot Enforcer | Federal #100 SP | 1358.8 | 23.2 / 1.70% | 410.1 | 3.02" | Lowest SD, good group. Low pressure for such a powerful load due to the use of slow burning Enforcer powder. Top shelf load. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | .327 Federal Magnum | 90 gr. Sierra JHC | 14.0 gr. | Accurate Arms #9 | Federal #100 SP | 1451.8 | 75.6 / 5.20% | 421.3 | No data | Highest power load, but not tested for accuracy. High SD. | ||||||||||||
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