Factory or handloads ID help

[Knobgoblin]

Found 50rds of 32 20

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[Knobgoblin]

 

[Knobgoblin]

Assuming it's legit , but not quite sure

 

[Mikej]

Looks like a ring around the bottom of the cases where the sizing die stops? Says reloads.

 

[arrowshooter]

Looks like a ring around the bottom of the cases where the sizing die stops? Says reloads.

I agree with Mike.

 

[Local Loader]

The primer depepths don't look the same and it has the sizing ring but I have seen new brass with the ring as well. Given what can be seen they look like reloads.
Is that the only picture?

 

[2ndtimer]

I would lean towards handloads as well, although the brass sure looks extremely clean. They appear to be roll crimped and Remington factory rifle loads usually have a distinctive collet crimp, however I have no personal experience with 32-20 ammo. It looks like current factory offerings are lead bullets only, but research indicates that jacketed bullet loads were available in the past, and since they were also used in a few revolvers, I suppose a roll crimp could have been applied to factory loads as well. The picture sure looks like new factory ammo.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Measure the case body. If there is no consistent taper to the base it is probably reloads.

 

[oremike]

One thing to note weather factory or not, generally with the half jacket those are usually rifle only ammo, loaded to aprox 30 Carbine specs. Not to be used in old revolvers. Here is an article for you perusal:

Reloading the Oldies: .32-20

I love old guns, particularly old revolvers, and I like to fire my guns to see what it was like ‘back in the day.’ There are some old cartridges you can still get (at a premium price) a…

tinkertalksguns.com

 

[Knobgoblin]

 

[Knobgoblin]

Found in a large mixed lot. Makes me want to buy a single shot rifle , or maybe a buckeye special Ruger Blackhawk

 

[Lilhigbee]

Pull one down and look inside the case for burnt-powder residue. Carefully deprime and check for a dirty primer pocket.

 

[Barfly]

I agree with the thought of handloads because of the crimp ring. Don't think those are factory crimped.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I'm not that worried about getting a definite answer

 

[Knobgoblin]

Thought I would float them around local for Trade. Maybe just shoot them up with anyone close by

 

[oremike]

Found in a large mixed lot. Makes me want to buy a single shot rifle , or maybe a buckeye special Ruger Blackhawk

A lever action rifle or something single shot would be fine but I wouldn't shoot them as unknown in my made in 1914 S&W Hand Ejector.

 

[coop44]

You are probably going to buy dies anyway, if you are unsure, pull the bullets and load them up yourself. See? Problem solved!

 

[Member 5605]

Them are reloads and somebody didn't do a roll comp on them.