32 Winchester Special Ammo
Winchester created the 32 Winchester Special Ammo in October 1901. It is a rimmed cartridge designed for use in the Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle. Although it has a similar name with the .32-20 Winchester Ammo, they’re unrelated. It is a necked-down version of the 38-55 Winchester Ammo. During the design process, Winchester used a slower twist to reduce fouling retention.
It was for the benefit of sportsmen who wanted to reload their ammunition using black powder and cast bullets. It was ideal for them because it offered more powder capacity than the 30-30 Winchester Ammo. However, the popularity of the former hampered the acceptance of the 32 Winchester Special Ammo early on.
The 32 Winchester Special Ammo helps to create a larger wound as opposed to the .312 ammo. It also offers more energy and deeper penetrations because of its increased density and reduced sectional density. As a result, the 32 Winchester Special Ammo can be used effectively with 205 yards before you notice a drop-off in trajectory and wound penetration.
It is ideal for short-range hunting because as distance increases, the wound penetration reduces. With a 170-grain bullet, the 32 Winchester Special Ammo offers you a muzzle velocity of 2300 fps. With a 165-grain bullet, it provides a 2410 fps muzzle velocity with a 2128 foot-pounds energy. Additionally, a soft point 170-grain bullet with a flat trajectory will also offer you a muzzle velocity of 2250 fps. It is ideal for hunting at short and mid ranges. You can efficiently use the 32 Winchester Special for big games like deer and elk.
32-20 Winchester Ammo
About
The .32-20 Winchester Ammo, also known as .32 WCF Ammo, was the first lever-action bullet made for small game hunting by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1882. Initially, it was introduced as a black powder cartridge, specifically for small game, varmint hunting, and deer. Even though it isn't completely, many famous people said that the .32-20 Winchester Ammo comes very close to being an all-rounder cartridge. People still recognize the shooter's accuracy with mild recoil. The .32-20 Winchester Ammo has an effective range of about 100 yards, where it can easily take down small game. People today use the .32-20 Winchester Ammo to modify and create daughter cartridges out of it that are suitable for different purposes. The overall length of the .32-20 Winchester Ammo is 40.4mm, and the bullet diameter of the cartridge is 7.94mm. The lightest variant of the .32-20 Winchester Ammo is the 85-grain bullet load that can travel at a velocity of 1,100 feet per second while creating an energy level of 228 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .32-20 Winchester Ammo was designed and manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1882 in the United States.
Uses
The .32-20 Winchester Ammo back in the day was used for hunting small game, varmint hunting, and for deer, but now better options are available. But the .32-20 Winchester Ammo does not damage the animal's meat, meaning it hunts and preserves the meat and hides.
