The Hornady 32 Cal .312 85 gr XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) projectile is an inert handgun reloading bullet engineered for controlled terminal expansion and deep penetration. Featuring a swaged lead core and a drawn gilding-metal jacket with variable wall thickness, this flat-base jacketed hollow point expands reliably up to 1.5 times its original diameter without breaking apart. An integral cannelure allows for secure crimping to prevent bullet setback under recoil in revolver cylinders. Designed for .32-calibre firearms with .312-inch groove specifications, it delivers match-grade balance for paper targets, varmint management, and field use within an impact velocity window of 700 to 1,500 feet per second.

Key Features

• Variable-Thickness Jacket: Features a gilding-metal jacket that is thinner at the nose and thicker along the shank to regulate expansion and prevent core separation upon impact.
• Symmetrical Nose Serrations: Incorporates precision cuts across the hollow-point cavity to trigger reliable mushrooming across varied impact velocities.
• Integral Cannelure: Pressed prior to final profile forming to protect projectile geometry while providing a solid crimping channel against recoil displacement.
• Swaged Lead Core: Eliminates internal voids and air pockets to maintain uniform weight distribution, balance, and shot-to-shot trajectory consistency.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 32 Calibre
• Bullet Diameter: .312 inches (7.92 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 85 grains (5.51 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP / HP Flat Base with cannelure)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.145
• Sectional Density: 0.125
• Quantity: 100 projectiles per box
• Operating Velocity Range: 700 to 1,500 fps (213 to 457 m/s)
• Cartridge Compatibility: .32 H&R Magnum, .327 Federal Magnum, .32 S&W Long, and .312-groove .32 ACP / 7.65mm firearms

Who is the Hornady 32 Cal 85 Grain XTP Bullet 100 Pack for?

• Handloaders loading .32 H&R Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum cartridges — Requires a true .312 inches diameter projectile weighing 85 grains with a dedicated cannelure that holds its crimp under revolver recoil while delivering a 0.125 sectional density.
• Small game hunters and pest controllers targeting small game out to 75 metres — Relies on this handgun reloading bullet to deliver controlled 1.5× terminal expansion and deep penetration supported by a 0.145 G1 ballistic coefficient within practical handgun and field carbine ranges.

Less suitable for: Ultra-high-velocity handloads where terminal impact velocities exceed 1,500 to 1,600 fps, which risks premature over-expansion and reduced penetration; these applications require a heavier projectile or a heavy-jacketed magnum handgun bullet. It is also unsuitable for sub-700 fps reduced loads where impact velocity is insufficient to initiate hollow-point expansion, which are better served by dedicated cast or swaged lead flat-point bullets.