Anybody familiar with this caliber? Buddy of mine just got into reloading and is looking at some of the "odd" or lessor known calibers. He has been talking with me about this gun/caliber. He just went out and bought one (gun) and bought the supplies to reload with. Evidently it's very accurate and fun to shoot, and there are several loads the .327 caliber comes in that the gun will accommodate, all the way up to a magnum load that evidently it pretty darn stout.

 

I asked him what "niche" this caliber was supposed to fit into. He said he had been researching the caliber and the best answer he saw someone make was..."this caliber is the answer to a question no one asked".

Never heard of it.

I have heard of it but know nothing about it. Is he able to find projectiles and cases for it to load with? I guess he could cast his own lead projectiles and to a certain point you can reuse the cases but eventually he would have to find new cases which could be hard/expensive to find.

I have heard of it but know nothing about it. Is he able to find projectiles and cases for it to load with? I guess he could cast his own lead projectiles and to a certain point you can reuse the cases but eventually he would have to find new cases which could be hard/expensive to find.

 

Yes, he just purchased a bunch of brass and rounds for it. He also purchased some off the shelf home defense rounds for it, can't remember the brand, but said they were super hot and pretty expensive.

Yes, he just purchased a bunch of brass and rounds for it. He also purchased some off the shelf home defense rounds for it, can't remember the brand, but said they were super hot and pretty expensive.

 

Is he really going to use this gun as a means of self defense or more just a novelty/play around with at the range gun? I ask because I am thinking a round as small as .327 wouldn't have much stopping power unless it is sent at rifle like speed. Granted you did say they were super hot so maybe it would work. I guess it has been ingrained in my head to start with 9mm/.38 special and work your way up in the self defense area for hand guns.

I asked him what "niche" this caliber was supposed to fit into. He said he had been researching the caliber and the best answer he saw someone make was..."this caliber is the answer to a question no one asked".

 

Is .327 a new calibre or is it an old calibre making a comback similar to the 10mm?

Never heard of it.

 

Me neither.

 

According to wiki it was designed in 2007 as solution to small revolvers that would normally only hold 5 shots in .357. In the .327 you are able to get 6 shots and apparently the ballistics are better than the .357.

I have a friend who bought an old Russian Nagant M1895 revolver for like $40 at a gun show several years back. They're as cheap as they are because the rounds were virtually impossible to get ahold of for 50 years or so unless you came into a surplus supply.

 

They shoot a REALLY unique cartridge - 7.62×38mmR. The bullet itself is actually seated in the cartridge below the neck of the casing. That aside, the round is fairly similar in size to a .32 S&W. Apparently there are a few boutique manufacturers who are making new rounds for them these days but they still cost a pretty penny.

 

Is .327 a new calibre or is it an old calibre making a comback similar to the 10mm?

 

Me neither.

 

According to wiki it was designed in 2007 as solution to small revolvers that would normally only hold 5 shots in .357. In the .327 you are able to get 6 shots and apparently the ballistics are better than the .357.

 

Yep, fairly new caliber that supposedly gets some really hot ballistics going when shot in the magnum load.

 

Right now the only .327 in production is a "cowboy" style 7 shooter. Ruger made one similar in style to the GP 100 but they are out of production and very expensive according to my buddy, and I think S&W made one as well but discontinued too.. This is just a plinker/talking piece for him. He wanted it because nobody else had one, and since he is reloading now he can experiment with it and as I said there are about 5 different loads it will accept and shoot. He brought in a .327 Federal mag load he made last night...it's bigger than I would have expected.

From Wikipedia.

 

Revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal can also safely fire .32S&W, .32S&W Long, .32H&R Magnum and the semi-rimmed .32ACP.

 

This was a big draw for him getting the gun and being new to the reloading game, thought it would be fun to play around with all those loads with one gun.

 

.327 Federal Magnum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I thought it was a Chevy.

I have a friend who bought an old Russian Nagant M1895 revolver for like $40 at a gun show several years back. They're as cheap as they are because the rounds were virtually impossible to get ahold of for 50 years or so unless you came into a surplus supply.

 

They shoot a REALLY unique cartridge - 7.62×38mmR. The bullet itself is actually seated in the cartridge below the neck of the casing. That aside, the round is fairly similar in size to a .32 S&W. Apparently there are a few boutique manufacturers who are making new rounds for them these days but they still cost a pretty penny.

 

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I have one of those myself.

I have a .32 cal. H and R revolver. I shot up all the bullets years ago, so my son took it and apparently has found ammo for it. While I am not familiar with the .327, I can state that the .32 cal. is a gun that is very easy to shoot accurately, and it is of a caliber that anyone can feel comfortable shooting. It was actually my Mom's gun that I brought home a few years ago.

I've never heard of this .327 caliber. I found this from an online article about the history of the .32 caliber revolvers.

 

The ultimate .32 revolver, known as the 327 Federal magnum, came out in 2008. It is quite a bit more powerful than any other .32 currently loaded, including the .32 H & R. Its energy approaches many loads offered in the .357 mag. It is a very high pressure round and should never be fired in any other .32. It will fit in a .32-20, but it would destroy the older gun if it was fired. Ruger makes the .327 in single and double action and S & W makes a revolver. Due to its power, it makes a fine small game and pest round. It is accurate from distances that aren’t usually associated with .32 revolvers. Furthermore, self-defense use would be viable for this round. It does have quite a muzzle blast and creates a lot of noise with full power loads. In a light weight revolver, recoil would be fairly substantial and might take some getting used to. I have a Ruger single action. While it is controllable with all loads, it is loud. The nice thing about this gun is that it is capable of shooting five different rounds safely. They are the .32 ACP, .32 short, .32 S & W long, .32 H & R mag, and the .327. Accuracy with the shorter rounds leave something to be desired. In a rifle, velocities increase significantly due to the lack of a flash gap and a longer barrel. I developed a shot load that is decent at 3-5 yards. The Ruger single action .327 holds eight rounds, which enhances its self-defense utility. Many people tend to overlook the single action as a self-defense gun, which in my view, is a mistake.

 

.32 Revolvers - Articles - Starline Brass - Starline Brass - Maker of America's Finest Handgun Brass

I have a .32 cal. H and R revolver. I shot up all the bullets years ago, so my son took it and apparently has found ammo for it. While I am not familiar with the .327, I can state that the .32 cal. is a gun that is very easy to shoot accurately, and it is of a caliber that anyone can feel comfortable shooting. It was actually my Mom's gun that I brought home a few years ago.

 

Me too. The 1st handgun I purchased after I got married. Still have it now.