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Does anyone reload the .327 Federal Magnum? If so, what is your favorite recipe for plinking metal plates?? Thanks!
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If you do a Google search there was a bunch of reloading info posted when the cartridge first came out before ammo was readily available - that's a good place to start.
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Handloader #294 (February 2015) has an excellent article on reloading the 327 Magnum. Speer has data posted on line for their 100 & 115 gr Gold Dots (good luck at finding any though). I've been doing most of my plinking with 32 H&R loads so I don"t have any personal favorite loads yet for the 327.
I would think that the 327 would be pretty much "overkill" for plinking at steel plates. A 32 long will do just as well at a lot less cost, and the 32 H&R is surprisingly accurate and plenty powerful enough.
I guess you could look at the 327 FM as overkill for plinking steel plates. in which case I would think that anything over 22 LR is overkill. As far as cost goes, I can shoot my 327 FM reloads as cheap or cheaper than 32 Long or for that matter 22 LR.
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Had the chance to shoot a 32 H&R, that was fun and very accurate.
Never got a chance at the 327 magnum.......
The full power 327 would be fun but just wonder how the lighter 32 loads out of the long case would do, also?
Sort of a 38 load in a 357 case thing.
Good loading.
Never got a chance at the 327 magnum.......
The full power 327 would be fun but just wonder how the lighter 32 loads out of the long case would do, also?
Sort of a 38 load in a 357 case thing.
Good loading.
Lighter loads in the 327 case work fine. The lightest load I have shot is a 98 gr LSWC over 3.3 grs of Trail Boss which chronographed at 892.0 FPS (10 shot average) out of 4 inch barrel. Very little recoil and it was very accurate.
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I load a 100 grain plated bullet over 3.8 grains of Titegroup. Very pleasant to shoot and very accurate.
It depends on the plates and their pivots. My range has several different plate setups. Those on a horizontal rod, that tip back when hit, CAN usually be put down with even a 22LR if you hit 'em high enough to get the maximum leverage out of the tiny bit of energy available. But some of the plates on one of the dueling trees won't swing fully to the opposite side unless squarely hit with a full-power 100g 32 H&R Magnum or more - a 32 Long won't do it.
My one 32 H&R gun (a 432PD) was condemned by S&W when I sent it in for service. I'm considering replacing it with a 327, just for the additional flexibiity the larger case will offer. Especially the prospect of a more potent load using Trail Boss, my current favorite powder (the VERY bulky powder is easy to see in the case during progressive loading, and impossible to overcharge a case in any event.)
DWalt
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I have never fired either the .32 H&R or the .327 Mag. But someone gave me 100 fired .32 H&R cases which I shortened for use in a .32 S&W Long revolver. So that's something they are good for. I love a Dremel tool with a cutoff disc.
I started this thread on handloading the .327 Federal Mag quite some time ago. My goal was to make it the best collection of .327 Federal user supplied loads & commentary on the web. I don't know if it is that, but I have gotten enjoyment from it.
It is hosted at another site -- I hope that it's not bad form to post it.
Share your .327 Federal Mag load data - The Firing Line Forums
I hope you guys enjoy it and if you do... please add to it!
It is hosted at another site -- I hope that it's not bad form to post it.
Share your .327 Federal Mag load data - The Firing Line Forums
I hope you guys enjoy it and if you do... please add to it!
Green Frog
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... and if you want to shoot those fine 327 FMs in a real S&W, you should get your hands on a Model 616. What's that you say? You've never heard of a Model 616? Of course you haven't because S&W hasn't built one, but they ARE out there;
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/260686-project-616-a.html
and in answer to your question, I like a 125 gr SWC from NOE and a light load of Accurate #9 for casual plinking. I took the starting load they suggested for a 115 grain bullet and it shows no signs of excess pressure or other problems. I also like to shoot 32 H&R wannabe-Mags and even 32 S&W Longs in it from time to time.
Froggie
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/260686-project-616-a.html
and in answer to your question, I like a 125 gr SWC from NOE and a light load of Accurate #9 for casual plinking. I took the starting load they suggested for a 115 grain bullet and it shows no signs of excess pressure or other problems. I also like to shoot 32 H&R wannabe-Mags and even 32 S&W Longs in it from time to time.
Froggie
It looks like if you want a 327 Federal Magnum today, the minimum entry price for a S&W in that caliber is going to be something over $1200, if you can find one. The three Model 632s in 327 that actually sold on Gunbroker in the last 90 days averaged $1400. Of the two currently on auction, one is at $1274 with the reserve not met, and one has a starting bid of $1500 with no bids. That's pretty rich territory. (The few K frame 32s I've seen for sale are even more stratospherically priced than the J frames.)
I have a 31-1 that I can easily have reamed from 32 Long to 32 H&R without much expense or apparent risk. But I've never heard of anybody even thinking about reaming a J frame 32 Long cylinder to take the (3x pressure) 327 round.
Soooo, if you want a 327 to shoot now and aren't made of $$$, it looks like the only real choice is Ruger, which still makes the LCR double action, the SP-101 single/double action, and the single action Single Seven, in 327. All are barely a third the price of the few, rare, S&Ws out there.
Are there any other choices?
I have a 31-1 that I can easily have reamed from 32 Long to 32 H&R without much expense or apparent risk. But I've never heard of anybody even thinking about reaming a J frame 32 Long cylinder to take the (3x pressure) 327 round.
Soooo, if you want a 327 to shoot now and aren't made of $$$, it looks like the only real choice is Ruger, which still makes the LCR double action, the SP-101 single/double action, and the single action Single Seven, in 327. All are barely a third the price of the few, rare, S&Ws out there.
Are there any other choices?
If S&W were to build the 632 again I would buy one. I considered buying one when they were discontinued. I think they were going for less than $700 back then. I had some other priorities at the time as I was wondering into the dark world of the 1911 and got lost. About 2 years ago I decided to get one but the prices had already doubled.
I think S&W will eventually make another run of those but I can't wait forever. The other mfg's just don't hold any interest for me.
I think S&W will eventually make another run of those but I can't wait forever. The other mfg's just don't hold any interest for me.
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