.32 S&w

[Lightfield]

suicide special top break.

I loaded up some TRIMMED DOWN .32 S&W Long cases to make them .32 S&W's & behind 1.6 grains of 700X with 90 grain LSW bullet.
I'm thinking that MAYBE with a 60 grain Hornady HP/XTP .32 on top of a "brisk" (but NOT TOO BRISK loading), this could be a pretty good last ditch protection type belly gun kind of equal to a .32ACP Winchester Silvertip.
Load suggestions?

[SFC_E7]

Excellent little last minute pocket firearm. although the reloading information is very slim to none but I just happen to have some information for you with the Understanding it is just for practice and not for defensive ammunition.

Remeber this firearm and cartridge must travel a minimum of 800 FPS to be in the same league as the Silvertip

32 ACP
71 gr FMJ-RN
Green Dot Min. 1.8 gr to Max 2.5 gr
Velocity 750 to 1000
2.1 gr of Green Dot
Vel. Est 850 FPS


32 ACP
71 gr FMJ-RN
Red Dot Min 1.5 gr to Max 2.3 gr
Velocity 750 to 1000 FPS
1.8 gr of Red Dot
Vel Est 850 FPS

If you want to stay with IMR 700X which I use a lot of in my 45 ACP loads, here is that data.

32 ACP
71gr FMJ-RN
IMR 700X Min 1.7 gr to Max 2.2 gr
Velocity 750 to 900 FPS
2.1 gr of 700X
Vel Est. 850 FPS

I believe I would go with the Red or Green Dot as both have been proven to be the best. Just remember this is practice, but you should invest in some Silvertips to get the feeling of how they react in your firearm. Do Not Wait until You NEED Them to find out they may not work correctly, i.e., Phase one to Phase Three Jams, accuracy, consistent recoil, consistently fires 20 or more rounds without any hic-ups. This all in being prepared

Don