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Posted: 7/31/2012 9:23:58 AM
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echo_5
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Posted: 7/31/2012 10:09:53 AM
.327 is a niche cartridge whose sole purpose is to squeeze a sixth round into j-frame sized revolvers.
It's my opinion that having one extra round in a wheel gun is not worth the price and limited availability of the ammo. I don't know enough about terminal ballistics to comment on that aspect. |
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Posted: 7/31/2012 10:36:36 AM
As said, the .327 is a niche round. It is a modern .32-30, but was marketed as a SD/HD round with short barreled revolvers, instead of a small game/trail pistol. This was done because marketing thought this would increase sales. Time has proven marketing wrong.
In a 3" barrel, the full power rounds have a loud muzzle blast. The 115gr GD round has the same exterior ballistics as some 9x19+P rounds, but the bullet has the SD of a 147gr 0.355" bullet. This means that this round tends to penetrate rather deeply (16" to 18" in 10% Gel). The 100gr GD is a more balanced choice, but is difficult to find. The .327 is like carrying a 6 shot 9x19 revolver. More capable than a similar sized .38 Special, but with less felt recoil than a similar sized .357 Magnum. You can also shoot the .32 H&R, .32 S&W Long, and .32 S&W out of a .327. |
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Posted: 7/31/2012 10:50:57 AM
No interest at all for me.
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Combat_Jack
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Posted: 7/31/2012 11:38:58 AM
Not so interested in a little .327 but I want a 6" freedom arms .327 for hunting.
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echo_5
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Posted: 7/31/2012 11:45:58 AM
Originally Posted By RedFalconBill:
You can also shoot the .32 H&R, .32 S&W Long, and .32 S&W out of a .327. ^ This adds some appeal |
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Posted: 7/31/2012 12:31:42 PM
CDNN has a bunch of them at clearance prices. What else do you need to know?
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Posted: 7/31/2012 1:49:27 PM
Here's mine at 1 o'clock;
Ruger SP101 w/ 3 1/16"barrel, Hogue rosewood grips. Good shooter at handgun ranges..,327 magnum roars and twists like most shorty magnums..and probably shoots flame 4' at night. I carry in a Simply Rugged pancake. Shoot 85 gr Hydra-Shok JHP and 100 gr JSP in carry mode..plink with Fiocchi 100 gr LWC 32 S&W I have a lifetime supply of ammunition accumulated when was kind of scarce in my area and a reloading friend that can keep me from running dry now that dies are available. I like the pistol however it won't do anything that the other 3" S&W .357's in my pix can't Was kind of hoping that Marlin would come out with a short lever gun - either 336 or Cowboy. Like all Rugers well built but a trifle on the heavy side for some folks. |
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Posted: 8/1/2012 2:14:11 AM
I rented a SP101 at the local gun shop.
I must say that I was impressed: the .327 Fed Mag has some ass behind that bullet. Squeezing a sixth shot into a "five shot gun" - yes, please! That you can use milder loads (like .32 H&R Mag) is nice too. My only qualm is that ammunition availability isn't really mainstream for the most part. I think it's a winning idea, but, then again, so was the .41 Magnum and the 9mm Federal. |
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Posted: 8/1/2012 1:08:58 PM
I wish Ruger would have chambered the Single Six for the .327 Fed like they did with the .32 H&R Mag instead of the larger Blackhawk. The Single Six in said chambering would have made a great trail/small game gun if it could handle the extra pressure. Most reloaders have be loading the H&R to Federal balistics for years. And since the 7.65mm Browning aka .32 ACP is a semi rimmed case you might be able to shoot them out of your pistol also.
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