WC in .327 FM
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I know of no one commercially loading wadcutters in .327Fed.
You can easily do it. Start with .32s&w loads and work up to where you want load. You won't see good accuracy much above 900fps due to bullet lube. My experience is there is little loss of accuracy just using.32S&W brass.
Use the .327 brass for magnum loads, short brass for light loads. Works for me.
You can easily do it. Start with .32s&w loads and work up to where you want load. You won't see good accuracy much above 900fps due to bullet lube. My experience is there is little loss of accuracy just using.32S&W brass.
Use the .327 brass for magnum loads, short brass for light loads. Works for me.
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.32 S&W loads would be way too light. And there's .32 S&W Long and Short. Anyway, 98 grain cast Long data max loads are less than 90 grain Federal start loads.
There's 90 grain cast HBWC data on Hodgdon's site. That may be as close as you'll get. Don't think 8 grains would make much difference. Max loads are 3.0 or less. Only jacketed 100 grain data there.
There's 90 grain cast HBWC data on Hodgdon's site. That may be as close as you'll get. Don't think 8 grains would make much difference. Max loads are 3.0 or less. Only jacketed 100 grain data there.
RealGun
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Considering the depth of bullet insertion, I suspect you will want something like a 32 H&R load for regular bullets.
SlowFuse
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I've loaded a lot of 327 but have never thought to use wadcutters. These are definitely made for a Target pistol in 32 long. I would think they are pretty soft and wouldn't stand up to the pressure. 327 FM is a pretty high pressure load. I dont think I would try even minimum loads with one. Maybe minimum H&R loads.
What powder are you using??
I load mostly MBC cowboy #6 100 grain for plinkers in 327 and H&R (mostly HP-38) and the #1 32-20 120 grain for heavier loads (Enforcer)
What powder are you using??
I load mostly MBC cowboy #6 100 grain for plinkers in 327 and H&R (mostly HP-38) and the #1 32-20 120 grain for heavier loads (Enforcer)
Load data I have for 327 cases with 98gr LHBWC loads with CCI 500 primer, OAL of 1.31" are:
2gr Red Dot for 608 fps (do not reduce)
3gr Red Dot for 881 fps
If you use 32 H&R brass again with 98 gr LHBWCs, CCI 500 primers, OAL of 1.075", I have:
Red Dot 2.1 to 2.3gr for 735 - 805 fps
Bullseye 2.3gr for 810 fps
HP38 2.3 to 2.5gr for 740 - 801 fps
Unique 2.8 to 3.0gr for 770 - 814 fps
I believe all of these loads are limited by velocity and a pressure limit of around 12K PSI. Also, if your wadcutters are DEWC and not hollow base, then you could possibly have more velocity if you want it. I have 90gr LWC load data too in 32 H&R.
I have not tried any of these loads. However, I did shoot some Fiocchi LWC 32 S&W Long loads in a snubbie 327 and they keyholed like crazy. Not sure if it was all the freebore, or the even slower speed of a snubbie. They were fine in a longer barrel Single Seven. I'm going with at least 32 H&R brass from now on in my 327 guns.
2gr Red Dot for 608 fps (do not reduce)
3gr Red Dot for 881 fps
If you use 32 H&R brass again with 98 gr LHBWCs, CCI 500 primers, OAL of 1.075", I have:
Red Dot 2.1 to 2.3gr for 735 - 805 fps
Bullseye 2.3gr for 810 fps
HP38 2.3 to 2.5gr for 740 - 801 fps
Unique 2.8 to 3.0gr for 770 - 814 fps
I believe all of these loads are limited by velocity and a pressure limit of around 12K PSI. Also, if your wadcutters are DEWC and not hollow base, then you could possibly have more velocity if you want it. I have 90gr LWC load data too in 32 H&R.
I have not tried any of these loads. However, I did shoot some Fiocchi LWC 32 S&W Long loads in a snubbie 327 and they keyholed like crazy. Not sure if it was all the freebore, or the even slower speed of a snubbie. They were fine in a longer barrel Single Seven. I'm going with at least 32 H&R brass from now on in my 327 guns.
RealGun
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I always use a brass size that matches what is stamped on the barrel. The versatility of my 327 Fed Mag guns means nothing to me. I have a 32 H&R and a 32 SWL that can shoot their own ammo. Otherwise, I waited to afford a gun in each cartridge I wanted to try.
I am not seeing the point in loading wadcutters in 327 Federal Magnum, trusting informal load data. Already had my lesson on sticking bullets with wadcutters. There is plenty out there to load without guessing and risking poor results. I do load 38 Special with wadcutters, but learning how to seat the bullet cost me a barrel and $250 to rebuild one of my favorite guns.
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