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327 Federal mag

dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,540 ✭✭✭
edited October 2011 in General Discussion
Is this cartridge any good and what does it compare to.

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  • medic07medic07 Member Posts: 5,222 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I tried it in a friends SP101 before I bought mine in 357

    I am trying to figure out if it is an answer to a question that was never asked. Seems like the 357 can do it all above or below (with the .38 loaded in there).
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    it compares to every other cartridge which was created to fill a non-existent need.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think i will get a 327 instead of a 38
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you say wssm?

    It's just another gun to sell. No purpose needed.
  • dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • lksmith03lksmith03 Member Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by medic07
    I tried it in a friends SP101 before I bought mine in 357

    I am trying to figure out if it is an answer to a question that was never asked. Seems like the 357 can do it all above or below (with the .38 loaded in there).

    I THink it was designed to give you 357 performance in a lightweight pistol that can hold 6rds in a cylinder of the same size as a 5 shot 38/357
  • Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 8,805 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats wssm?

    Winchester super short magnum

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum

    www.browning.com > Products

    www.chuckhawks.com/25wssm.htm
  • dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Allen for giving me a clue.
  • Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 8,805 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dav1965
    Thanks Allen for giving me a clue.
    I don't know much, but what I do know I may well have learned here on GB.

    IF, you needed and wanted a clue I wanted to help.

    Have studied up some on the WSSM, WSM, RSAM and the RUMs and have been getting some experience with same.

    For some folks those will fit their needs, wants, desires or curiosities best.

    Some fit their ticket better than the same old Wichester .32Special or .30-30 that there Granpa or Greatgrandpa used. [;)]

    Best to you Dave. [:)]
  • medic07medic07 Member Posts: 5,222 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only real problem I see with new calibers coming out is availability.

    Try finding 223 WSSM or 243 WSSM in stores. Not easily found.

    The 327 was/is the same way. I can find 357 all day long but there are some dry spells when my friend cannot find goodies to feed his SP101.

    It is amazing how much difference there is across the country. 7MM-08 is pretty easy to find in the south. Harder to find above the Colorado/Kansas line.
  • lksmith03lksmith03 Member Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by medic07
    The only real problem I see with new calibers coming out is availability.

    Try finding 223 WSSM or 243 WSSM in stores. Not easily found.

    The 327 was/is the same way. I can find 357 all day long but there are some dry spells when my friend cannot find goodies to feed his SP101.

    It is amazing how much difference there is across the country. 7MM-08 is pretty easy to find in the south. Harder to find above the Colorado/Kansas line.

    I shot one and it shot well. A plus is that the 327mag can also fire .32 H&R Mag. and .32 S&W Long
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i think a nice single shot like daly mini sharps or rolling block rifle in 327 would be a fun small game getter/plinker
  • thebambam2001thebambam2001 Member Posts: 733 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife loves hers. Less recoil then the .38 I started her with.
  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A modern day 32-20 high speed loading.
    Similar ballistics to the Russian 7.62x25 autopistol load and better than the 30 Luger round from a 6" barrel.
    Penetration w/fmj has to be excellent.
    Flat shooting, it should be a good woods gun.
    It has to be very noisy.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dav1965
    I think i will get a 327 instead of a 38
    make sure you save your pennies so you can afford to feed it.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buffalo Bore just brought out two .327 Federal loads that beat ANY .38 Special in both velocity and energy. 100 grain HP with 1315fps and 375 ft lbs at the muzzle or you can use their 130 grain hard cast Keith bullet with 1215fps and 415 ft lbs at the muzzle. Velocity & energy attained with a 3" Ruger SP101.

    dave it's a gun that answers a question nobody was probably asking for--like 1/2 the calibers that have come out in the last 40 years. I can see it's use though. Gives you 6 shots in a normally 5 shot handgun--and in the Ruger Blackhawk you get 8 shots. Ability to shoot at least 4 different cartridges through it(you probably could shoot .32acp in it too but you might get split cases). Less recoil than a .357 Mag but treading on it's heels for power. I think it COULD be a better gun to buy a wife or girlfriend or novice shooter because you can start them off with the lower powered rounds--the more they practice they more they will shoot it--especially if it's not stinging their hands.

    Ammo starts around $18 a box depending on what you buy or if you reload then cheaper.
  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bond Arms makes them in .32 H&R Mag--give 'em a call to see if they can do one in .327!
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