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32 Ballard dies RCBS #15791056 02/15/21
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OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,342 Likes: 9 Oregon	3 die set. $100 shipped _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15792304 02/15/21
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OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,342 Likes: 9 Oregon	Everybody has a 32 Ballard laying around _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15792394 02/15/21
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,184 St. Joseph, MO TenX Campfire Regular
TenX Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,184 St. Joseph, MO	Well, I've get several but these dies have me confused. Ballard invented the 32-40 but the cartridge name was later hijacked by Winchester. The only other 32 Ballard produced to my knowledge were rimfires. So, I can't figure out what cartridge these dies reload. What is the far right die? Phil

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS TenX #15792682 02/15/21
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OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,342 Likes: 9 Oregon	Phil, you and I are equally confused. I bought these thinking they were 32-40 dies. The die on the right is the seater with a sliding stem. The middle is a mouth expander die. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15792697 02/15/21
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,123 Likes: 2 Annapolis, Md.	For .32 Ballard Long, and Extra Long maybe. Centerfire cartridge from the late 1800's. Just a good little centerfire for small game/target, like a .32-20 in power or a little less maybe. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

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Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15792885 02/15/21
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Wishbone Campfire Member W Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 222 North Dakota	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Everybody has a 32 Ballard laying around Not everybody shoots a 6.5 Creedmore. It almost has to be .32 Ballard Extra Long...... WB Last edited by Wishbone; 02/15/21.

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15794822 02/16/21
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TenX Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,184 St. Joseph, MO	After looking in Dutcher's book, i think that is a very good guess. Phil

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15795168 02/16/21
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Mesa Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA	Those dies would cost a small fortune if you went to buy them new now. And they would be worth it to anyone with a fine Ballard in that caliber IF they could figure out how to get brass. I'll look at my "Cartridge Conversions" book--maybe a fella with a little lathe and some elbow grease could roll his own..... Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Mesa #15795287 02/16/21
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OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,342 Likes: 9 Oregon	Oh my gosh. It's been sitting on the bench as it shows in the photo. I turned it around and on the other end it says extra long. Man, I need to drink more caffeine. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15795346 02/16/21
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Sharps1874 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,652 SoDak	Starline 327 Federal brass (1.191- 1.196"") trimmed to 1.15" makes Ballard 32 Extra Long brass. Load with 100 grain healed bullet. https://bloodhound.tripod.com/cartridg.htm Last edited by Sharps1874; 02/16/21.

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Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15795814 02/16/21
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 15 S Steve_Blancard New Member
Steve_Blancard New Member S Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 15	Not sure if these dies are the same thing, but .32 Ballard extra long is essentially the centerfire version of ,32 rimfire extra long. I have a #2 Remington rolling block converted to centerfire that takes it. I make brass from .25-20 SS brass. Its a great shooter. Attached Images 32XL CF.jpg (85.2 KB, 32 downloads) Last edited by Steve_Blancard; 02/16/21.

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS Fireball2 #15795824 02/16/21
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TenX Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,184 St. Joseph, MO	I'll take them for a friend. PM sent Phil Last edited by TenX; 02/16/21.

Re: 32 Ballard dies RCBS TenX #15795983 02/16/21
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OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,342 Likes: 9 Oregon	Got it Phil. Thanks. These are SPF _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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