The .327 Federal Magnum Revolver Cartridge

[BobM]

A good interesting older article about the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge. Appears to be written around 2007, but info is a good relevant description and history of the cartridge. One of the better articles have read about the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge.

Link:

.327 Federal Magnum

 

[javbike]

Thanks BobM interesting article I enjoyed the read

 

[BobM]

Thanks BobM interesting article I enjoyed the read

You're welcome Javbike, is a good article and cartridge. Glad you enjoyed it too. As under appreciated as some cartridges are, the .327 Federal Magnum chambered firearm is very versatile able to use several different cartridges to an advantage. The related and useable in .327 Federal Magum H&R Magnum cartridge is no slouch either.

In a normal ammo scenario, can use the other S&W and S&WL cartridges listed as practice rounds. Same as with .32ACP in some firearms.

 

[youngolddude]

I imagine Elmer Keith would hot rod .32 mag loads if he were to experiment with a small bore.

 

[BobM]

A good interesting older article about the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge. Appears to be written around 2007, but info is a good relevant description and history of the cartridge. One of the better articles have read about the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge.

Link:

.327 Federal Magnum

The .327 Federal Magnum cartridge can be fairly rare in some circles.
There are some different current firearms manufactured for it.

Here is some other interesting info on the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge chambered firearms:

.327 Federal Magnum - Super Gun & Bolt-Action AK47:

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There is a single Seven Ruger Blackhawk revolver:

Ruger Single-Seven 327 Federal Magnum Single-Action Revolver

The mostly forgotten 8 round Ruger Blackhawk revolver:

https://ruger.com/pdf/specs/327-NMBHawk.pdf

There are other firearms chambered for .327 Federal Magnum too, like the Henry Big Boy rifle:

Big Boy Classic Steel Rifle & Carbine | Henry Repeating Arms

While we are fond of the brass tradition begun by B.T. Henry’s 1860 rifle, we do understand that today’s hunter may prefer something a shade lighter on the mountain, and the 2015 introduction of the Big Boy Steel carries on the same brush gun appeal of the brass-framed Big Boys in its overall...

www.henryusa.com

.327 Fed Magnum/.32 H&R Mag Caliber Firearms | Henry Repeating Arms

The Big Boy rifle series by Henry Repeating Arms offers made-in-the-USA performance for hunting or plinking with your .327 Fed Magnum/.32 H&R Mag.

www.henryusa.com

Or, the Ruger SP101 revolver:

Ruger® SP101® Standard Double-Action Revolver Model 5773

www.ruger.com

 

[HansGruber]

I imagine Elmer Keith would hot rod .32 mag loads if he were to experiment with a small bore.

I can guarantee you—Elmer would have looked seriously askance at the .327…