Your experience with .327 magnum?

[Ohen Cepel]

I like the 32's a lot. I used to always be a 38/357 guy and still really appreciate them. However, 38 was getting $$ and harder to find even before covid, guess demand is going down for it some (pre-covid) so price going up. Less people carrying revolvers. Not sure. All that said, when a new shooter ask about a revolver instead of leaving it at 38/357 I often do mention the 32's now. I think they are a good option for many and worth a look at least.

I think they messed up trying to compare the 327 to the 357 when it came out, which was also the mistake they made with the 32mag when they brought it out as they compared it to the 38. They are close but not the way I think I would have tried to sell them.

The .327 makes a great hunting gun for appropriate game as it it rather flat shooting for a revolver.

 

[SteadyD]

32s are great though I personally don’t find much use for 327. I prefer 32 Magnum. If you want a lower recoil 327, the 85 grain Federal in either Hydra Shok or JSP American Eagle recoil about like a +p 38 in my experience. Still loud as all get out though.

 

[.38 Special]

In my limited experience, they are really loud but don't kick all that much.

For whatever it's worth, I personally don't exactly "get" the cartridge. For defense I want more cartridge, and for plinking and target work I want less. Or, put another way, I'd rather have a .357 for carry and a .32 Long for fun.

 

[Hondo 60]

Recoil is no more than 38 Special.
It's a fun round to play with and`ll fetch small game

 

[RealGun]

I wanted a six-shot carry gun, so I have the SP101 3" Gen 1 with windage adjustable sights. I use Brian Pearce's subsonic load with 100 gr RNFP lead and Power Pistol. Full power 327 runs better in a Single Seven or rifle, although the 85 grain Federal HP is meant for smaller guns. If you are looking at a stash of Gold Dots or 100 grain Federals, they will get your attention and that of others around you at the range.

 

[TTv2]

Good idea, poorly executed.

They started with what they wanted for muzzle energy and ramped up the pressure to get the advertising numbers they wanted. To hell with practicality.

The result? A 45,000 PSI cartridge that was supposed to be chambered in small, lightweight revolvers. Yea, no. It's LOUD and the guns need to be heavier to stand up to that pressure. They SHOULD have held it to the 35,000-36,000 PSI of the 357 Magnum and 44 Magnum. Then let the muzzle energy numbers fall where they may.

327 out of a rifle? Loads of fun.

I agree with you that the 45k PSI is too much, it should have been held between 35 and 40k PSI, but even if it was the revolvers would still have been built on steel frame .357's, so no difference in the guns themselves.

Also, just because .327 has a max SAAMI PSI of 45K doesn't mean the ammo manufacturers have to load it to that power level. They could market a reduced .327 load held to 35K PSI and call it whatever they wanted for advertising purposes. I like the sound of .327 Magnum Minus P myself.

 

[dickydalton]

I wanted a six-shot carry gun, so I have the SP101 3" Gen 1 with windage adjustable sights. I use Brian Pearce's subsonic load with 100 gr RNFP lead and Power Pistol. Full power 327 runs better in a Single Seven or rifle, although the 85 grain Federal HP is meant for smaller guns. If you are looking at a stash of Gold Dots or 100 grain Federals, they will get your attention and that of others around you at the range.

I have one of those SP101s and it shoots fine. I also load Badman's Bullets 100 grain Coated RNFP with 9 grains of 2400 for a pleasant and accurate load.