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Rifle · SAAMI standardized

.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
Primary use
Hunting
Status
Discontinued

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Typical grains170 gr
Identity
Introduced
1906
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Remington
Manufacturer
Remington Arms
Standard
SAAMI standardized
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Collector
Build
Case capacity
44 gr H₂O
Twist (typical)
1:12
Primer
Boxer Small Rifle
Case type
Rimless
Pressure & range
Max pressure
40,000 psi
Eff. range
200 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.

Performance

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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
Measuremmin
Bullet ⌀ 8.150.321 ·
Neck ⌀ 8.660.341 ·
Shoulder ⌀ 10.010.394 ·
Shoulder angle
Base ⌀ 10.690.421 ~
Rim ⌀ 10.720.422 ~
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.140.045 ~
Neck length
Case length 52.072.050 ·
Overall length 64.132.525 ~

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

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Firearms chambered in .32 Remington

7 models in the database chamber .32 Remington. Browse all →

Remington Remington Model 25 .32 Rem PumpRemington Model 14 .30 RemRemington Model 14 .35 RemRemington Model 8 .35 RemRemington Model 8 Semi-Auto RifleRemington Model 8 Self-Loading RifleRemington Remington Model 1892 .32 Rem 22-inch

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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.

Sources & provenance

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 →