327 Federal

[jwp475]

What powder are you useing behind 100 grain powder coated bullets.

[bushog]

There is some great info here: singleactions.proboards.com/thread/10428/notes-mag-327-fed-sp101

There’s a lot but Fermin, Tank and many others have put together a great compilation.

I realize this is a long answer to a short question but…

[Fowler]

For mild target loads I like W231, for mid to high level loads (where I run these most if the time) Power Pistol has become my favorite, and for max level loads AA9 has been the best when I want to redline loads.

I DO NOT use mag primers in the 327 for any powder, much lower velo deviations and more accurate, the narrow case and light powder charges just don’t need the hot primers even with H110.

YMMV

[sixshot]

WST is a good powder if you're just ringing steel or shooting field lions, Longshot is always a winner if you're really mad at something & Fermin's 135 gr cruise missile is great with a hefty charge of H110 if you really need to light the switch on the 327. In Brian Pearce's excellent article on the 327 he stated that he was getting better results just using standard primers instead of magnum primers. I don't think I've ever used a magnum cap in several years of shooting heavy loads in my 327's.

Dick

[z1r]

Feb 4, 2024 11:53:29 GMT -5 Fowler said:

For mild target loads I like W231, for mid to high level loads (where I run these most if the time) Power Pistol has become my favorite, and for max level loads AA9 has been the best when I want to redline loads.

I DO NOT use mag primers in the 327 for any powder, much lower velo deviations and more accurate, the narrow case and light powder charges just don’t need the hot primers even with H110.

YMMV

Agreed, since I ,mostly run mid-range loads, I like Power Pistol.

[jwp475]

How much Power Pistol?
I was looking at load data and Ramshot Enforcer got top velocities 14,000 PSI lower pressure than H-110

[500fksjr]

Feb 4, 2024 11:53:29 GMT -5 Fowler said:

For mild target loads I like W231, for mid to high level loads (where I run these most if the time) Power Pistol has become my favorite, and for max level loads AA9 has been the best when I want to redline loads.

I DO NOT use mag primers in the 327 for any powder, much lower velo deviations and more accurate, the narrow case and light powder charges just don’t need the hot primers even with H110.

YMMV

With POWER PISTOL what bullet weights you using and where are you getting load data? I just bought 4 pounds of PP

[Fowler]

Feb 4, 2024 14:42:09 GMT -5 500fksjr said:

Feb 4, 2024 11:53:29 GMT -5 Fowler said:

For mild target loads I like W231, for mid to high level loads (where I run these most if the time) Power Pistol has become my favorite, and for max level loads AA9 has been the best when I want to redline loads.

I DO NOT use mag primers in the 327 for any powder, much lower velo deviations and more accurate, the narrow case and light powder charges just don’t need the hot primers even with H110.

YMMV

With POWER PISTOL what bullet weights you using and where are you getting load data? I just bought 4 pounds of PP

Handloader feb 2015 issue 294 had one of Mr Pearce’s typically outstanding articles on loading the 327 for the Ruger S7 revolvers. I have a scanned copy of the article I keep on my phone.

Gunblast had this article from when the 327 was in infancy. Some of the loads are a bit warm in my experience.
gunblast.com/Freedom-Harton327.htm

[potatojudge]

Any issues or drawbacks to using H110? I've got a lot of it and have no intention to download the 327.

[500fksjr]

Feb 4, 2024 17:37:59 GMT -5 potatojudge said:

Any issues or drawbacks to using H110? I've got a lot of it and have no intention to download the 327.

I have 4 .327,s and the info that Fermin posted several years ago has quite abit of info with H110...I have loaded all of mine to the max in SS6 and SS7 and GP100

[500fksjr]

So How does one get a copy of Mr. Pearce's article from Handloader issue 294 from Feb 2015/ on 327 FM

[bigbore5]

It and much more are on loaddata.com It's well worth the subscription fee.

[ridenshoot]

Feb 4, 2024 18:05:03 GMT -5 500fksjr said:

So How does one get a copy of Mr. Pearce's article from Handloader issue 294 from Feb 2015/ on 327 FM

www.wolfeoutdoorsports.com/handloader-294-december-2014/

[rjm52]

For cast bullets from 90-135 grains have been using AAC-7 and -9. The only jacketed bullet I've been using is the 85 grain Hornady XTP...they run with H110...getting 2100 fps from a 12" TC Contender barrel.

I use Small Rifle primers as most of my .327s are top-end loads.

gunblast.com/Freedom-Harton327.htm

[jeffer]

AA9 for heavy loads and 231 for light loads. Longshot also for med to hot loads. H110 for destroyer level loads.