New lcr 327 ruptured cases

Wow. This post is timely. Been studying the 327 Federal Magnum and just watched a bunch of videos of the LCR.

Do you have pictures?

It wouldn't be the first time Ruger has had issues with .327 chambers. Sorry, but I'm having trouble finding the article talking about the recall Ruger had for their first offerings of .327 revolvers.

Just call Ruger and send it back with the split cases.

That's unfortunate, but I'm sure Ruger will repair it.

So how did it shoot? How was the recoil?

Were they the Federal 100 grainers?

What is the make of the cartridges. Are they lead bullets?

Actually, it may mean nothing for the ruptured cases not to fit another gun. There is usually a .004" tolerance for chamber diameters.

Will a lead bullet pass throught the cylinder throat?

If you would, keep us posted on any developments. Thanks!

I think the Federal loads are pretty hot and the brass splits easily. The 100 grainers averaged 1508 fps in my SP101 and had a lot of splits and difficult extraction. No problems with my reloads in Starline brass with book max loads and H110, at 1400+fps, they didn't reach the velocity of the Federal AE 100s. I also had no problems with the Gold dot 115 gn factory loads.

The OP stated it was 32 H&R magnum rds.

Mintaka, BTW, welcome to THR!

You can either have a competent gunsmith check out the cylinder, to insure all is within specs. Or call Ruger.

I'd just call ruger. Haven't had any split cases or difficult extraction in my .327's. I've got the LCR, SP101, and Single Seven.

I've shot the AE 100's & 85's and a lot of max handloads with no problems.

Two things:

1) I wonder if shooting 32 H&R in a 327 FM chamber is all that great an idea.

2) I now have my own finishing reamer for 327 FM, because Ruger generally doesn't repair anything from my experience on more than one occasion. They just replace guns. They don't have any Single Seven cylinders, so I am doing my own thing. The reamer is not a common item, since the die folks took 10 weeks to do my order, and only after I called to expedite. It was about $150.

I shoot what is stamped on the barrels, so this versatility business doesn't affect me. I have a separate SP101 in 32 H&R that works really well.

I've had issues with federal 327s splitting. I do realize you said you were shooting H&Rs. I had many lot #s of the 100 grain American Eagle SP, I bought them to shoot for the brass back when 327 FM brass was hard to find. I'd say about 20% of them split overall. When reloading the same brass at lower than factory levels they have been fine.

Could have been bad brass.

Wow..poor 357 guys..they would need to double their gun count ...good for manufacturers and dealers anyway..

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When you reach the point of having more than one gun, confining ammo to guns intended specifically for the cartridge makes for a nice collection.