Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

Anything shooting related including law and procedure questions.

Moderator: dromia

Forum rules
Should your post be in Grumpy Old Men? This area is for general shooting related posts only please.
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
ovenpaa
Posts: 24689
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:27 pm
Location: Årbjerg, Morsø DK
Contact:

Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#1 Post by ovenpaa »

Just curious, do we have any .32/40 shooters on the forum and if so any views on the cartridge?
/d

Du lytter aldrig til de ord jeg siger. Du ser mig kun for det tøj jeg har paa ...

Shed Journal
User avatar
dromia
Site Admin
Posts: 20253
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:57 am
Home club or Range: The Highlands of Scotland. Cycling Proficiency 1964. Felton & District rifle club. Teesdale Pistol and Rifle club.
Location: Sutherland and Co Durham
Contact:

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#2 Post by dromia »

Yes that and the 32/20 are fine cartridges much beloved of Schutzen shooters.
Image

Come on Bambi get some

Imperial Good Metric Bad
Analogue Good Digital Bad

Fecking stones

Real farmers don't need subsidies

Cow's farts matter!

For fine firearms and requisites visit

http://www.pukkabundhooks.com/
User avatar
ovenpaa
Posts: 24689
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:27 pm
Location: Årbjerg, Morsø DK
Contact:

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#3 Post by ovenpaa »

So a good off hand cartridge to 2-300 yards?
/d

Du lytter aldrig til de ord jeg siger. Du ser mig kun for det tøj jeg har paa ...

Shed Journal
User avatar
dromia
Site Admin
Posts: 20253
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:57 am
Home club or Range: The Highlands of Scotland. Cycling Proficiency 1964. Felton & District rifle club. Teesdale Pistol and Rifle club.
Location: Sutherland and Co Durham
Contact:

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#4 Post by dromia »

Yes.
Image

Come on Bambi get some

Imperial Good Metric Bad
Analogue Good Digital Bad

Fecking stones

Real farmers don't need subsidies

Cow's farts matter!

For fine firearms and requisites visit

http://www.pukkabundhooks.com/
GRSporth1

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#5 Post by GRSporth1 »

I know of two locally, both of whom shoot Winchester '94s.

Have been able to borrow one a couple of times and had good results.
User avatar
mag41uk
Posts: 1855
Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:50 pm
Home club or Range: Aldershot R & P Club
Location: Reading
Contact:

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#6 Post by mag41uk »

I have an original Marlin in 32/40.
The biggest problem is getting brass.
30-30 brass converts easily and is about 1.5mm shorter.
Tony
User avatar
Sim G
Posts: 10753
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:09 pm
Contact:

Re: Is anyone here shooting the .32/40?

#7 Post by Sim G »

The only disadvantage of shooting .32-40 in the UK is, because the caliber is off ticket, the rifles in it are expensive compared to the same model, in a comparable condition, in a S1 cal.

And Tony, I'm very jealous!
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?

Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests