Reeder Custom Guns - At the bench with the Taylors/Uberti SAA 32-20 WCF...

Did some testing with the Uberti SAA 32-20 WCF this evening.

Was interested in pushing the GT 115 grn HP Cast over 2400 Powder. Gathered up CCI SP Primers and Starline Brass to complete the loads.

Paco Kelly used from 11.0-14.0 grns behind this bullet weight. Clearly, he has more testosterone than I do. I stopped at 12.5 grns. I never got excessive pressure signs, but felt it was time to stop. Starline Brass holds less powder than my Remington and Winchester Brass. They're also shorter. This was all indications to stop adding powder.

It didn't really matter. Accuracy peaked at 11.5 grns and velocity was about 1400 fps. I've found this velocity ideal with most GT Bullets. Groups ranged from 1-1.5" at 25 yards. Low due to the unaltered front sight.

Quality of this gun is exceptional as with all my Uberti Guns...
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Aka Old Model. This particular gun also has the Bullseye Ejector Rod...

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they come with two cylinders, a .32 H&R and .32-20. You have one of those too?

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in Doug's Reeder/BH. It was a true Magnum. Ball of fire and thunder crack too. It was way over 1550 fps. We shot a 120 gr. so loaded in the Marlin 1894 and it went almost 2200 fps!

I almost bought a Uberti .32-20 but splurged on that 1903 Bisley. Produced only 1894-1914, the .32-20 was the most popular chambering in the Bisley Colt! By a good margin actually, .38-40 was next.

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Make my old Colt 32-20 look ratty.
These are loads I shot in my Marlin 32-20 rifle. I used them in the Colt but never chronographed them from it. I never exceeded 12 gr. 2400 ....

100 gr. Speer .308" JHP .... 14 gr. 296 .... 2108 fps

95 gr. Lee cast bullet ... 14 gr. 296 .... 2159 fps

120 gr. Lyman #3118 cast bullet ... 14 gr. 296 ... 1987 fps

125 gr. Speer .311" AK47 bullet ... 14.5 gr. 296 ... 1975 fps

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At the bench with the Taylors/Uberti SAA 32-20 WCF...

Those familiar will recognize the Pre-War Frame..

I thought you had the one that was 3/4 size

Yes...

This one is a project gun...

Cool Huey. We shot a case full of 296 and a 100 XTP

Nice pistol Huey!