dickydalton
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Well, I finally caved in and have one on the way. View media item 2873
327 Federal magnum
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adcoch1
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Good looking revolver! I can't decide on an sp101 or a single 7 for my first 327...
lincen
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I bought both and solved that problem.......
AirForceShooter
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You're going to have a blast..
Pun intended
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dickydalton
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Well, I've had a Blackhawk 30 carbine for years....
Riomouse911
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Those Blackhawks are real head turners at an indoor range! 
I’ve only shot next to a shooter firing one once. It was like shooting next to an AR shooter.
The .327 is on my want list... but other guns just keep leaping up and draining my wallet before I can get one.
Nice buy, I really like the grip panels! Let us know how it shoots for you.
Stay safe.
I’ve only shot next to a shooter firing one once. It was like shooting next to an AR shooter.
The .327 is on my want list... but other guns just keep leaping up and draining my wallet before I can get one.
Nice buy, I really like the grip panels! Let us know how it shoots for you.
Stay safe.
somethingbenign
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I hope you reload. Definitely a fun cartridge and the ability to download with the other 32 cal relatives has really been a boon for me introducing new shooters. Looking back I wish I would have gotten a single seven instead of a 4" SP101 but it really is splitting hairs as to the pros and cons. My only complaint is shooting full power loads indoors with a head cold is painful due to blast but otherwise it has been a dream to shoot.
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dickydalton
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Yep, the dies, bullets and brass came yesterday.
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dickydalton
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So far I only have 85 & 100 grain XTPs with some 110 grain LBTs coming from Montana Bullet Co.
I bought some 32 H&R brass too.
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Probably would have been better if you waited for the 3 inch LCRx in .327. I have the 4", it's just... okay. I did find a handload that is accurate for it and uses the cheapest .32 bullet available, so I'm happy for now. When I got mine, had the 3" LCRx been available, I would have gotten that instead and used 85 grain projectiles. The 100 grain or heavier .327 ammo is probably best in rifles.
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Has this been announced? I'm starting to doubt it will happen.
SwampWolf
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A Ruger LCR chambered in .327 Magnum is a good candidate for an EDC revolver.
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Alte Schule
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I bought this a couple of years ago. Out of the box it failed to eject spent brass. Took two trips back to Ruger to get it fixed (replaced cylinder) but my LGS took care of everything so I had no worries but being a little put out during the six weeks w/o the pistol. My favorite round to shoot is the .32 HR Magnum +P although the stout .327 Magnum is tamed with the Hogue grips.
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It's inevitable it will because all they need is to make the barrel sleeves in .32 caliber an inch longer. That's extremely easy for Ruger to do, easier than when they came out with the steel frame for the 3 inch LCR for .357 Mag.
My single 7 has no issues with the 100s and does well enough I'm looking to the 120s. Just saying...... Why don't you like the heavier stuff?
tightgroup tiger
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I prefer the heavier stuff in my SP101 .327. The 85gr bullets aren't accurate at full load. They are too short to stabilize in flight at that speed with the rifling twist of the barrel.
I shoot 100 to 120 grain in mine for full load and 90 grain soft lead for reduced loads.
The 90 grain bullets I shoot at 25yds and they are a lot of fun.
Mine is a 3" from back when Ruger first came out with them.
This was pre-MIM construction and is all stainless. Not that it really matters.
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dickydalton
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Mine is from back then also. Notice the adjustable rear sight?
TTv2
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I didn't say I didn't, I just think for a light revolver that 85 grain .327 is better. For the Single Seven or GP100 or Blackhawk, sure, 100 up to 125 grains is fine. Rifles, absolutely, heaviest is best for a revolver magnum rifle.
lincen
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Here are my 327’s, some with aftermarket grips.
Based on 85 jhp full speed vs cottontail, I'd like a 32 h&r speed 100 out of the lcr. I don't have an lcr yet, but based of the lack of penetration and over expansion, not sure I'd love it stopping a tweaked two legger..... though the energy of impact should stagger nicely I suppose.
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I chose 85 grain because full house 100 grain .327 is... stout and that's in an SP101. Put that in an LCR and not only and I deaf and blind, buy my hand and wrist need an ice pack for 15 minutes.
I don't think 100 grain JHP from a .32 Mag will have the velocity needed to expand from a snub.
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