Stevens Ideal single-shot cartridge using thick-walled "Everlasting" brass cases designed for repeated reloading. Popular with black powder target shooters.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1890, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.321" (8.15 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:16
Muzzle velocity: 1000–1200 fps
Muzzle energy: 366–527 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 165 gr
Primary use: target
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 32 Ideal Everlasting · .32 Stevens Ideal
History: A proprietary cartridge for the Ideal (later Lyman) reloading tool company's single-shot target rifles. The "Everlasting" case was designed to be reloaded multiple times. Used in long-range black powder target shooting competitions of the 1880s-1890s.