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.32 H&R Magnum Ammo Guide

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We load-checked five factory .32 H&R Magnum loads on Federal's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: four from Federal and one from Hornady. Muzzle velocity and energy below are copied from those maker pages. We don't list prices or use retailer ballistics. Federal lists a 4-V (4 in vented) test barrel on all four of its loads; Hornady lists a 4 in test barrel. SAAMI's V&P test barrel for the cartridge is 5.000 in (127.00 mm).

Factory loads we checked

Maker	Item	Load	gr	Muzzle fps	Muzzle ft-lb	Test barrel	Source
Federal	AE32HR	American Eagle 85 gr Jacketed Soft Point	85	975 fps	179 ft-lb	4-V	Federal page
Federal	C32HRA	Champion Training 95 gr Semi-Wadcutter	95	980 fps	203 ft-lb	4-V	Federal page
Federal	C32HRB	Personal Defense Revolver 85 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	85	1,005 fps	191 ft-lb	4-V	Federal page
Federal	P32HRHSD1	Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep 85 gr Hydra-Shok Deep JHP	85	1,025 fps	198 ft-lb	4-V	Federal page
Hornady	90060	Critical Defense 80 gr FTX	80	1,150 fps	235 ft-lb	4 in	Hornady page

Federal prints 4-V on its four loads. Hornady prints 4 in. SAAMI's reference barrel is 5.000 in. Loads are not ranked across different barrels.

SAAMI pressure

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure (MAP) of 23,000 psi for 32 H&R Magnum, measured by transducer (printed as 230 psi/100), in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-2022, p.20 (SAAMI PDF). The test barrel is 5.000 in (127.00 mm), drawn as a V&P Test Barrel, with a twist of 16.00 in L.H. Transducer MPLM is 23,700 psi and MPSM is 24,800 psi. SAAMI also prints a crusher MAP of 21,000 psi. See every cartridge on the SAAMI MAP pressure chart.

Defense and training lines, by maker name

We group loads only by the maker's own line names. Personal Defense Revolver, Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep and Critical Defense are defense-oriented lines. American Eagle and Champion Training are Federal's range and training lines. We do not rank these loads or recommend one over another.

Test barrels differ

Federal lists 4-V, Hornady lists 4 in, and SAAMI's V&P test barrel is 5.000 in. Maker muzzle velocity and energy are not SAAMI reference velocities (SAAMI Test Bbl references: 85 gr 1,120 fps; 95 gr 1,020 fps). We show maker numbers as printed and do not reconcile or rank them across barrels.

Not yet verified: Remington. We found no .32 H&R Magnum product on Remington's site this round. Speer, Winchester, Buffalo Bore and CCI were not checked. We have no barrel-length-velocity page for .32 H&R Magnum. Checked November 5, 2026.

See the SAAMI MAP chart, the .327 Federal Magnum ammo guide, the .32 Auto ammo guide, the .38 Special ammo guide, the .357 Magnum ammo guide and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI MAP for .32 H&R Magnum?

23,000 psi by transducer (printed as 230 psi/100) in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-2022, with a 5.000 in (127.00 mm) V&P test barrel. SAAMI also prints a crusher MAP of 21,000 psi.

Which makers are covered in this guide?

Federal (four loads) and Hornady (one load) only, checked on their own product pages on Nov. 5, 2026.

Why do Federal, Hornady and SAAMI list different test barrels?

Federal prints 4-V on its four loads, Hornady prints 4 in, and SAAMI's V&P test barrel is 5.000 in. We show the numbers as printed and do not rank loads across barrels.

Which .32 H&R Magnum loads are not yet verified?

Remington: we found no .32 H&R Magnum product on its site this round. Speer, Winchester, Buffalo Bore and CCI were not checked.

.32 H&R Magnum Ammo Guide

Factory loads we checked

SAAMI pressure

Defense and training lines, by maker name

Test barrels differ

Frequently asked questions

Sources

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Factory loads we checked

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Defense and training lines, by maker name

Test barrels differ

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