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Unfortunately my wife and I have relocated to Southern Ca. and when it comes to hunting and fishing...well.....

She runs a 1955 Winchester M94. However Ca law requires us to use "non-lead" bullets on public land.

Can an 8mm/.323" mono (such as the Barnes) be swaged to .321" to be run in the 32 Spl.?

I know this is not your answer, but there is a nice 1954 M14 30-30 in the classifieds

I don't know about swaging monos. And, with the '94, you need flat nose bullets.

Call Barnes and talk to a tech.

DF

358wsm,

After some thought about your situation and if I was given those parameters, I'd pick up a 30-30, maybe a used, pre-safety JM Marlin so she could easily mount a scope.

Or, if she will shoot a bolt gun, maybe something she could warm up to in a conventional caliber/round.

The Ruger Amercian and similar are a lot of gun for the buck. Marlin, Mossberg and Savage are also in that market.

Just saying.

DF

Dirtfarmer
One of the things that 358wsm has not said but would grant us a little clarity here is that Mrs.358wsm loves that 94 32spl. I have heard her talk about it and have seen her face light up when she does. She had other rifles he bought, modified, customized, and fitted for her. She honestly deeply appreciated them but the smiles come and the aura of her whole world changes when she talks about that 94.

Both 358wsm and I appreciate the suggestions, knowledge, and helps afforded us on this forum. Someone almost always has the answer needed.

Keep looking Scott. There's an answer someplace.

Well if a girl loves her gun... I understand.

Finding non-lead for that round may be a challenge.

I don't see swaging a solid copper or gilding metal bullet.

But, who knows. And it'll need to be flat nose for the tube mag.

358wsm may need to make some calls.

DF

Maker Bullets may have an answer. https://www.makerbullets.com/products.php?cat=3&scri=117

I agree with Dirtfarmer. It may be better squeezing the wife than squeezing bullets.

Thanks, rug.

Never heard of those guys. That may work.

Harmony at home is important, "When Mama is happy, everybody is happy"...

Don't ask how I know...

DF

Yeah DF.
I've had 52 years of .... umm.... well.... harmony in the home.

Jim

Rug, you got me beat be a few, 40 yrs. here.

DF

Maybe look into paper patching a .308 mono intended for the 30-30?

If Maker Bullets has a mono for that round, that's where I'd start.

See earlier post with link.

DF

I understand the love for that 32 94. I have one and it is a very fine rifle. More accurate and more powerful than the 30. I shoot mainly mono's in mine, but California doesn't like my choice of mono -- lead/wheel weights.

Id paint the bullets, copper or silver!