JustsayMo
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30 carbine was abundant and inexpensive way back when which I suspect is why Ruger chambered a Blackhawk in it. A friend of mine has one and it is a good shooter. I always thought the scale was wrong though, too big for too small of a cartridge. I sold my 357 Blackhawk once I got the 45 Colt BH for the same reason. I was tempted by the 327 BH, the 8 shots instead of 6 got me to take another look but once again I decided that if I was going to carry a gun that heavy I wanted it chambered in something starting with a 4.
I came into a 32 H&R Single Six and believed it to be a perfect match between platform and caliber. More than a pound lighter than the Blackhawk, the diminutive revolver was a joy to pack around the woods all day. It is dandy on small game and economical to reload for. A box of fifty rounds in the pack isn't noticed and it doesn't take long to burn through them when the opportunity to do some plinking presents itself. Loaded with a 100 grain cast bullet over Lil'Gun I get over 1200 fps and it'll tip over silhouettes with ease and ring steel way out there.
Then Ruger introduced the Single Seven... I like that one even better. With factory 100 grain ammo I get right at 1500 fps. It is a few ounces heavier than my Blued Single Six, the extra capacity more powerful round makes up for that in my estimation. During hunting season I load it with five 327 full power loads and two downloaded 32 H&R (950fps) loads just in case I get the chance to invite a Grouse to dinner, far less destructive.
American Eagle JFP 100gr after traveling through four milk jugs
My favorite woods loafing gun
I came into a 32 H&R Single Six and believed it to be a perfect match between platform and caliber. More than a pound lighter than the Blackhawk, the diminutive revolver was a joy to pack around the woods all day. It is dandy on small game and economical to reload for. A box of fifty rounds in the pack isn't noticed and it doesn't take long to burn through them when the opportunity to do some plinking presents itself. Loaded with a 100 grain cast bullet over Lil'Gun I get over 1200 fps and it'll tip over silhouettes with ease and ring steel way out there.
Then Ruger introduced the Single Seven... I like that one even better. With factory 100 grain ammo I get right at 1500 fps. It is a few ounces heavier than my Blued Single Six, the extra capacity more powerful round makes up for that in my estimation. During hunting season I load it with five 327 full power loads and two downloaded 32 H&R (950fps) loads just in case I get the chance to invite a Grouse to dinner, far less destructive.
American Eagle JFP 100gr after traveling through four milk jugs
My favorite woods loafing gun