MyLoads Open the calculator →

32 H&R Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 32 H&R Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

32 H&R Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)23,000 psi
Nominal case capacity17.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.312 in (7.92 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.312 85 gr XTP
Powder
Alliant Unique
Charge
3 gr
Barrel
4 in

Muzzle velocity

786 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

9,469 – 10,225 – 11,002 psi

nominal is 44% of the 23,000 psi maximum average pressure

Pressure for this powder is extrapolated from a velocity-only fit — the pressure figures carry extra uncertainty in both directions.

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 32 H&R Magnum velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

Open the 32 H&R Magnum in the MyLoads calculator →

More cartridges