.32 S&W Long Wad Cut.
Reloading data for .32 S&W Long Wad Cut. cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
Product number: CID_418
Load data for caliber ".32 S&W Long Wad Cut."
The .32 S&W Long Wadcutter is a centerfire revolver cartridge that is based on the .32 S&W Long cartridge. It is primarily designed for target shooting and is named for the wadcutter bullet that it typically fires. The .32 S&W Long Wadcutter cartridge typically fires a 98- to 110-grain bullet at a relatively low muzzle velocity of around 700 to 800 feet per second. The wadcutter bullet has a flat, truncated nose that cuts a clean hole in paper targets, making it ideal for competitive target shooting.
The .32 S&W Long Wadcutter cartridge is not generally suitable for hunting or self-defense purposes due to its low power and limited stopping power. It is primarily used by target shooters and is a popular cartridge in revolver competitions such as bullseye shooting and silhouette shooting.
Despite its relatively niche application, the .32 S&W Long Wadcutter cartridge remains in production and is widely available from various manufacturers.
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Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab 'Datasheet' if available)
| Caliber: | .32 S&W Long Wad Cut. |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Type: | Pistol/Revolver |
| Bullet Diameter: | 0.312 '' | 7.92 mm |
| Primer Size: | Small Pistol (SP) |
| Max. Case Length (l3): | 0.91'' | 23.2 mm |
| Max .Cartridge Length / OAL: | 1'' | 25.4 mm |
| Maximum Standardized Pressure: | 22481.2 psi | 1550 bar |
C.I.P.
The Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives ("Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms" – commonly abbreviated as C.I.P.) is an international organisation which sets standards for safety testing of firearms. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) As of 2015, its members are the national governments of 14 countries, of which 11 are European Union member states. The C.I.P. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users.
To achieve this, all such firearms are first proof tested at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The same applies for cartridges; at regular intervals, cartridges are tested against the C.I.P. pressure specifications at the ammunition manufacturing plants and at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses.