32-20 pistols with 0311"-0.312" grooves?

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32-20 pistols with 0311"-0.312" grooves?

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Were any Contender barrels done with the larger dimensions?

Or anything else suitable for Field Pistol use?

I have two good moulds that cast the larger size bullets and don't really want to add another as current my 32-20s are fixed sight revolvers and a Remington Hepburn.

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Re: 32-20 pistols with 0311"-0.312" grooves?

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JM - You will hear the TC 32-20 referred to as the 30-20 sometimes since TC used standard 30 caliber barrels for that cartridge. I shoot 30 Herrett and 30-30 TCs using linotype bullets sized to .311 and they shoot great. I'm sure any of the low powered loads you have already worked up would shoot great in a TC or at least using new loads sized .311 would be OK too. Nice guns!!!!! Love the Hepburn.
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Re: 32-20 pistols with 0311"-0.312" grooves?

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Jonathan, I believe all TC .30 barrels were .308''. TC barrels usually have generously cut throats. If your .311 or .312 bullet will chamber------shoot it. Other barrels are tighter-----such as the BF. rp
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Re: 32-20 pistols with 0311"-0.312" grooves?

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I have the TC 10" barrel in".32--20" and shoot .312 cast bullets all the time with no ill effects.
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