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Post by magnumwheelman on Aug 13, 2019 8:11:46 GMT -5
I miss the days of 44-40 & 45-70
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Post by 2 Dogs on Aug 13, 2019 9:16:00 GMT -5
It is a very versatile number that would be hard to corner with a particular moniker. My 7 1/2" gets 1488 fps with 115's and 1300 with the 135 grain Sledgehammers. That's sure enough low end 357 Mag territory without the recoil, blast, and definitely in a far tidier package. I am somewhat amazed that so many guys haven't yet gotten at least one. I actually feel sad for the guys around the country that I talk to daily that don't reload. Having a 327 and not reloading would kinda be like having to eat MRE's every day. So in my opinion, you can't do a fast cat, or bird of prey, or flying hot rock, name or anything like that. You have to INVENT a name. Like the 327 KERWHOPPER.....
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Post by z1r on Aug 13, 2019 10:20:38 GMT -5
I think that they went with .327 moniker because it evokes images of the .357 Magnum. Remember, the .32 H&R Magnum, despite its success, wasn't loaded to very Magnum like velocities. This due of course to limitations of the H&R revolver it was introduced in. Besides, what would you call the new round a .32 H&R Magnum Magnum?
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wdr2
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Post by wdr2 on Aug 13, 2019 12:37:13 GMT -5
The 327 Fed Mag is one of my favorite handgun cartridges especially with my 2Dog front sight. The other day I was regularly hitting the 400yd gong with my Single 7.
I wish the name made sense as well. Maybe 314 Mag? But I would find it hard to convince folks new to 32s that my Single Seven 314 would also shoot 32H&R, 32 S&W etc. Oh well ...
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Post by dougader on Aug 13, 2019 21:32:40 GMT -5
44 Spl/Mag = ~.430"
38 Spl = ~.357"
480 Ruger = ~.475"
460 S&W Mag = ~.452
30 Carbine = ~.308"
500 Linebaugh = ~.510"
Dozens of calibers don't match up to actual bullet diameter. So what?
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