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.32 Winchester Special vs .35 Remington

.32 Winchester Special is faster (2,410 vs 2,200 fps); .32 Winchester Special carries more energy (2,128 vs 2,000 ft·lb); .32 Winchester Special recoils less.

.32 Winchester Special →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−168″168″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.35 Remington →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−72″72″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.32 Winchester Special.35 Remington
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced18991906
Bullet ⌀0.321″0.358″
Case length2.04″1.92″
Velocity2,283–2,410 fps1,900–2,200 fps
Energy1,968–2,128 ft·lb1,600–2,000 ft·lb
Max pressure42,000 psi33,500 psi
Recoil8–12 ft·lb12–18 ft·lb
Eff. range250 yd200 yd

FAQs

Is .32 Winchester Special faster than .35 Remington?
.32 Winchester Special is faster — up to 2,410 fps versus 2,200 fps.
Does .32 Winchester Special hit harder than .35 Remington?
.32 Winchester Special carries more muzzle energy (2,128 vs 2,000 ft·lb).