32 40 ammo history book

Collector ammo page 1 petes vintage guns and ammo llc. Find single boxes and bulk ammo from top brands like cci, federal, hornady, tula and winchester. Weather you are buying bulk 32 acp auto ammunition for target shooting or personal protection 32 acp auto. Reloading for 3240 winchester shooting and hunting.

In its day it was considered an adequate deer cartridge, but it was superseded by the. The jw ammo is loaded with a 165 grain jacketed sp. An open sighted rifle is a short range weapon, not more than 100 yds and you really need to know the ballistics of the cartridge. Dont forget ammo boxes for easy organization and storage. Hunters seeking a good bullet for hunting deer and bear that could be found in an autoloading rifle were presented with a nice choice in the. Brand new loading, true 3240 headstamp, loaded with smokeless powder. Then winchester and marlin introduced the caliber for their singleshot and leveraction rifles in 1886, so it later was. The 3230 wcf is perfect for hunting rabbit, coyotes, and even varmints like prairie dogs. I busted up one case last year and gave all my family members a box for christmas. Maybe you better decide first, and then inform us whether you intend to breech seat bullets or fire fixed ammo. Only with the advent of 2535 and 3030 did it become a smokeless rifle.

Lmao, my dad has a old box of 3240 ammo with john wayne on the box. This and 3855 were the first 2 chamberings in the 94 and were black powder rated. I think you will find that all the short cartridges that are being recommended fire breech seated bullets in order to get the performance talked about. Compact pistols have never offered this level of protection. Ppu 3006 m1 garand ammo in stock free shipping included. As far as techniques and discipline are concerned i think that they have declined. Plus, highperformance matchgrade and selfdefense ammo, as well as ammo cans and boxes to house it. Having trouble finding 3240 load data cast bullet forum. It was both a hunnting and target round of limited popularity. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. These loads are only for guns that are safe with smokeless powder. My 32 40 high wall shoots better with 200 grain bullets than it does with the 165 grain factory lead design.

Keep reading to learn about the history and recommended uses of the. I have to admit i was surprised at how well both the. Compared to other calibers, the 3220 is a mild round that can be considered anemic in terms of larger lever action rounds, but is perfectly suited for small game. It lost out to the 3240 ballaard, which was available in both singleshot and repeating rifles. Usa there is probably no better known handgun in the world than the colt single action army model of 1873. Now that winchester is apparently out of the business of supplying brass and possibly even loaded ammo for 32 40 winchester those of us who enjoy shooting ours have to get by on.

This caliber was introduced as the 3240 ballard black powder cartridge in 1884 for the ballard union hill rifle and was very accurate for the time, and still is today. These are a great collectible that has a visibly good condition box. I think that we as a people are obsessed with more, bigger, better. Savage arms corp, chicopee falls address no remington callout. To be able to buy ammo for the same price as plain brass is fantastic. Nice, very displayable box with really good color tho not quite as bright as photo shows. At one time winchester loaded standard and high velocity loads for the. Anybody know where a tn redneck could buy some decent factory.

Exceptional winchester 1939 box 35 win ammo 250 gr. As has been endlessly discussed, seasonally available, periodically available, etc. Know its a pretty old gun and that ammo for it is very hard to get and expensive. I have not shot the whole box, but it loads and cycles easily. The 3240 responds well to judicious loading using smokeless powder if your rifle is a later model. Modern reloading second edition richard lee be alert. Shop cabelas huge collection of ammunition by caliber, brand, price or best rated ammo. Then winchester and marlin introduced the caliber for their singleshot and leveraction rifles in 1886, so it later was known as the 3240 winchester. We carry 32 acp auto ammo from top brand ammo manufacturers such as federal, remington, winchester, hornady, pmc and others. Although called a 32caliber, true bullet diameter is 0. Both are relative unknowns and have largely been overlooked by ammo and firearm.

I bought 5 cases of the ammo when they closed it out through ace hardware back in the early 80s. Find a large variety of ammunition for your rifle, rimfire ammo, handgun ammo and shotgun shells. What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. This 1894 rifle is a 3240 that has been resurface and was pattern on august 21st in 1894. Though certainly not the most powerful cartridge available, it has gained significant popularity among americans practicing concealed carry. Ventura heritage 3240 winchester 180gr rnfp ammo for sale. Theyre built for accuracy and the most consistent expansion at extreme distances. With never exceed loads maintain minimum over all length or longer. Then marlin jumped on the bandwagon, probably when they started manufacturing the ballard rifle. The winchester firm eventually posted its name behind the cartridge designation and chambered it in both the 1894 lever action and 1885 single shot. This was made in the 19701980s and features 20 pristine bullets that are nickel plated casings and 165 gr s. My 3240 high wall shoots better with 200 grain bullets than it does with the 165 grain factory lead design. First year production winchester 1894s were offered only in.