Best .32 ACP Ammo
Every load we price, sorted by cost per round delivered to your state
We track 10 .32 ACP loads from 3 dealers. The cheapest delivered to AR, shipping included, is PMC Bronze .32 ACP 71gr FMJ Ammo at $0.47 a round. By use: Target & Range from $0.47 and Self-Defense from $0.49.
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The .32 ACP, also sold as 7.65mm Browning, is a small semi-rimmed cartridge for pocket pistols such as the Beretta Tomcat, KelTec P32, and Walther PPK. John Browning designed it in 1899 for the FN M1900. It fires a .312" bullet of 50 to 71 grains at 900 to 1,050 fps, which gives very little recoil even in a gun under a pound.
Range loads are 71gr FMJ or TMJ. For carry there are two approaches. The 60gr hollow points (Hornady XTP, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester Silvertip) aim to expand but can come up short on penetration. A 71gr FMJ or a non-expanding solid copper load like Black Hills HoneyBadger trades expansion for depth. Run a few boxes of your carry load through your own pistol, since small pistols can be picky about bullet shape.
All .32 ACP Loads
Compare ballistics and prices across 10 products
| PRODUCT ↕ | GRAIN ↕ | VELOCITY ↕ | ENERGY ↕ | BC ↕ | USE CASE ↕ | BEST PRICE ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CCI Blazer .32 ACP 71gr TMJ Ammo
71gr
• 900 fps
• Target & Range
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71gr | 900 | 128 | .123 | Target & Range | $0.93/rd |
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Hornady Critical Defense .32 ACP 60gr FTX Ammo
60gr
• 1000 fps
• Self-Defense
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60gr | 1000 | 133 | .071 | Self-Defense | $1.66/rd |
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Hornady Custom .32 ACP 60gr XTP JHP Ammo
60gr
• 1000 fps
• Self-Defense
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60gr | 1000 | 133 | .095 | Self-Defense | $1.58/rd |
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Magtech .32 ACP 71gr JHP Ammo
71gr
• 905 fps
• Self-Defense
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71gr | 905 | 129 | .134 | Self-Defense | $0.97/rd |
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PMC Bronze .32 ACP 60gr JHP Ammo
60gr
• 980 fps
• Target & Range
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60gr | 980 | 128 | .092 | Target & Range | $0.86/rd |
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PMC Bronze .32 ACP 71gr FMJ Ammo
71gr
• 900 fps
• Target & Range
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71gr | 900 | 126 | .097 | Target & Range | $0.47/rd |
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Prvi Partizan .32 ACP 71gr JHP Ammo
71gr
• 902 fps
• Self-Defense
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71gr | 902 | 129 | .118 | Self-Defense | $0.49/rd |
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Speer Gold Dot .32 ACP 60gr GDHP Ammo
60gr
• 960 fps
• Self-Defense
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60gr | 960 | 123 | .121 | Self-Defense | $2.40/rd |
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Winchester Silvertip .32 ACP 60gr JHP Ammo
60gr
• 970 fps
• Self-Defense
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60gr | 970 | 125 | .092 | Self-Defense | $0.92/rd |
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Winchester USA .32 ACP 71gr FMJ Ammo
71gr
• 905 fps
• Target & Range
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71gr | 905 | 129 | .136 | Target & Range | $0.54/rd |
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros
- Less recoil than .380 ACP, so it is easier to control for shooters with weak hands or arthritis.
- Pistols are tiny; the KelTec P32 weighs under 7 ounces unloaded.
- Tip-up barrel pistols like the Beretta Tomcat let you load the chamber without racking the slide.
Cons
- .32 ACP vs .380 ACP: lighter bullets at similar speed, so less penetration and expansion.
- Hollow points have little velocity to work with, so you usually get expansion or penetration, not both.
- .30 Super Carry and .380 ACP both give more power in pistols only slightly larger.