Federal .327 Mag??

[canon6]

The cylinder of my 327 Federal, Ruger SP101 is1.5180, I do not have a H&R to compare it to.    Doug

[SHOOTALL]

I don't have gun with me will check and post . A wild guess is if the 22mag works the 327 might also in a given gun .

[djw]

The cylinder of my 327 Federal, Ruger SP101 is1.5180, I do not have a H&R to compare it to.    Doug

Unless someone else jumps in here, I'll measure mine when I get home.  What is the OAL of a .327 round? Is that the determining factor?

On a side note, assuming the gun and cartridge construction are the same, isn't the max safe pressure going to be the same?  Isn't the energy available to impart on the bullet directly related to the pressure generated, taking into account the time that pressure acts on the bullet?  Is it just that a higher peak pressure (or faster peak) can be generated in the .327 cartridge than is possible with the H&R cartridge, due to case capacity?  It would seem that it must be so, but I am no expert.

Don

[SHOOTALL]

the case itself is about 3 times stronger, thicker . it is able to with stand higher pressure and thus can use different powders or higher charges of like powder .

[canon6]

I have not been able to locate any published data, from Federal, but the 85 grain HP  measure 1.462 and the 100grain jsp measure 1.459.This is the length I am loading my 113gr fngc to.They work well in both my Ruger and my NEF.  hth   Doug

[djw]

the case itself is about 3 times stronger, thicker . it is able to with stand higher pressure and thus can use different powders or higher charges of like powder .

Ahhh, that 'splains it. Thanks.

I have not been able to locate any published data, from Federal, but the 85 grain HP  measure 1.331 and the 100grain jsp measure 1.459.This is the length I am loading my 113gr fngc to.They work well in both my Ruger and my NEF.  hth   Doug

Doug, are you talking about .32H&R, or .327?

Don

[canon6]

Yes ,but it has been rechambered to 327 Federal. Don, PM to follow.   Doug

[Mohawk]

  Can we say gunmaker creates new caliber to create gun sales??? With the exception of the long range shot, IMHO, the .30-06 is the big game caliber of the world. Everything else is user preference since then.

[Badnews Bob]

Yea Mohawk tour right. That's why I don't own a .30-06, I would never really have a need to buy a new firearm. That's why I am gonna get one of the .327s and have one of my NEFs rerchamberd for it.

 Is it perfect? Is it needed? Is it what everybody wants?....... I don't care, I want one.

[coyotejoe]

I've been unable to find the COL for the .327 Federal but in photos it appears to be as long, if not longer than the .38 special which is too long for the cylinder of a Ruger single six. As for H&R revolvers, remember that the chamber pressure of the .32 H&R was held down to 21,000 psi out of deference to the flimsy H&R revolvers. The .327 Federal is listed as a 45,000 psi round. You fellows are talking about some dangerous conversions which I doubt any gunsmith would undertake even if it were possible.