the 32-40 is a pretty long round. The cylinder would be huge!!! I could see it in a revolving rifle maybe
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| Author: | KimFella [ Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
Does anybody know what the factory loading, powder/bullet combination, was for the John Wayne commemorative .32-40's? The ones with the "Duke" headstamp? I have one box with 17 rounds and another 15 loose rounds, but they have a handwritten note saying "reloads, lively" I'd like to reload them to the original specs. Just 'cuz. |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
I don't know the 'Duke' specs but I can give you quite the write up out of Ken Waters' Pet Loads if you want. I like the 32-40. Got an old Savage Saddle Gun that is chambered fer it |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
For 32-40 I mostly used hard cast over AA5744. I had one old Marlin M93 with a badly worn barrel - it shot fairly well with .323 8mm boolets. I've only got one now - a special order take down w/ 30" barrel. It's too valuable to shoot. SW |
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| Author: | KimFella [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
| Author: | Et2ss [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
the 32-40 is a pretty long round. The cylinder would be huge!!! I could see it in a revolving rifle maybe
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
KimFella, The files for the 32-40 reloading can be found below. They are rather large picture files which were sent to me by TexasPete before his passing. I left them large so you can download them and print. http://newphillysports.com/milsurp/32-40-1.jpg http://newphillysports.com/milsurp/32-40-2.jpg http://newphillysports.com/milsurp/32-40-3.jpg http://newphillysports.com/milsurp/32-40-4.jpg Keep in mind that the article was written in 1972, but Ken Waters was really good at reloading and wringing accuracy out of different cartridges Regards, Bruce |
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| Author: | KimFella [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
| Author: | Et2ss [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
The 'Tube' is a Malcolm from Leatherwood. I hear good things about them. And to add more fun into the mix, there are folks who do 'duplex' loads for the 32-40, a mix of smokeless & BP. I had tried the BP loads in my 1899 lever and won't do that again......clean-up sux!!!! I would use them again if I had a single shot like my 38-55 Buffalo Target. I have an old top break shotgun that I was thinking of having a smith convert to a 32-40 rifle. |
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| Author: | HerrMesser [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
Magnum Research Inc makes BFR revolvers in 30 30 and 45/70 plus others. If nothing else check with them and see if they would make you one on get a 30/30 and rechamber/rebarrel to 32-40. Rad |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
dang bruce , you got me thinking on one of those long tube leeatherwoods for my sharps ....and my stevens 414 |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
I've been wanting one for a LONG time fer my 38-55. (not my picture but it's the SS that I have) 
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| Author: | KimFella [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: John Wayne "Duke" headstamp .32-40? |
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