Rifle · CIP · SAAMI (not in current Z299)
.32 Remington
Remington's rimless sporting cartridge for semi-automatic actions, designed to fill the same niche as .32 Winchester Special but in auto-loading rifles.
- Caliber
- 0.321″ · 8.153 mm
- Introduced
- 1906
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .30 Remington
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1906
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- CIP · SAAMI (not in current Z299)
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 46 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:12
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 42,786 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Max range
- 3650 yd
- Recoil
- 10–14 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .32 Remington — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .30 Remington.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 8.15 | 0.321 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.66 | 0.341 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.01 | 0.394 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 23° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 10.69 | 0.421 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.72 | 0.422 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.24 | 0.049 | ~ |
| Neck length | 8.42 | 0.331 | |
| Case length | 52.07 | 2.050 | · |
| Overall length | 64.13 | 2.525 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .32 Remington is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
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Firearms chambered in .32 Remington
Lineage
History
Introduced by Remington in 1906 for the Model 8 and 14 semi-automatic rifles. Rimless design for reliable auto-loading function. Ballistically similar to .32 Winchester Special but incompatible. Discontinued when Remington's lever and pump-action models were phased out.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .32 Remington use?
- .32 Remington typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .32 Remington?
- .32 Remington uses a 0.321″ (8.153 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .32 Remington still in production?
- .32 Remington is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .32 Remington used for?
- .32 Remington is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .32 Remington based on?
- .32 Remington is derived from the .30 Remington case.
Sources & provenance
- Standard SAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .32 Remington archived
- Standard SAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawings archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
