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This is actually kindave a strange question, but while no the two are not compatible directly, but you can make .32 remington brass from .32 winchester special (or .30-30 brass also) by turning off the rim and instead turning a proper sized head. But you can't go the other way. The cases are close, but it should go without saying, not interchangeable cartridges.
the two cartridges are nearly identical in terms of dimensions, the main difference between them is the 32 Rem is a rimless (or was it a semi-rimmed) and the .32 Win SPL is a rimmed case. The .32 Win Spl is essentially a .30-30 necked up (or the .30-30 is a necked down). There are a number of cartridges from the turn of the century which shared the rim and OAL of these cartridges, namely .38-55, .32-40, .375 Winchester, and a few others that don't come to mind. Interestingly, IIRC the .32 Rem is very similar to the .30 Rem (which is a .30-30 with the rim turned off also) but is the parent cartridge for the new 6.8SPC (also being developed by remington). Just like the .338 Lapua having the .416 Rigby as a parent, it's funny how old ideas sometimes come back around in new incarnations.
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