327 Federal Magnum

[Guest nraforlife]

ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce a new personal-defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil. The 327 Federal Magnum is designed for use in lightweight, small frame revolvers like the Ruger SP101 platform.

This allows shooters to chamber an additional round in their wheelgun—six shots as opposed to the traditional five-shot cylinder offered in 38-Special and 357 Magnum guns.

According to lead design engineer Larry Head, “The 327 Federal Magnum is ideal for personal defense and has the potential for future application in field use. Using a slightly longer 32 H&R Magnum case and our advanced powder and bullet technology, we’re able to offer more performance out of a smaller platform. And its recoil is milder than the 357 Magnum.â€

The Ruger SP101 shoots 32 H&R Magnum, 32 S&W, and 32 S&W Long ammunition—giving shooters four caliber offerings and a versatile product for target shooting and personal defense applications.

The ammunition is available in three loads:

• PD327HS1 H: Federal Premium 85-gr Hydra-Shok JHP (1330 fps muzzle velocity in 3-1/16†barrel)
  
• AE327: American Eagle 100-gr SP (1400 fps muzzle velocity in 3-1/16†barrel)
  
• 23914 : Speer 115-gr Gold Dot® HP (1300 fps muzzle velocity in 3-1/16†barrel)
  

Ruger offers the 327 Federal Magnum SP101 in a 3 1/16-inch barrel length and six-shot cylinder. It features an adjustable rear site and satin stainless finish.

[I_Like_Pie]

The simple fact that Ruger is not pushing this in a single six just astounds me.

Now for some cutting edge news...

Ruger (got some inside info) Is going to soon produce a .44 Special on a .357 flattop frame. This is going to make a lot of shooters very happy and a lot of custom gunsmiths very sad.

[Oh Shoot]

The simple fact that Ruger is not pushing this in a single six just astounds me....

Well, I dunno. I wouldn't be surprised to see .327 die out.

I mean, only Ruger and Charter Arms even make anything to shoot it, AFAIK.

Is this another solution looking for a problem?

- OS

[I_Like_Pie]

Well, I dunno. I wouldn't be surprised to see .327 die out.

Yup...I fully expect that to happen. They did it 2 other times in the same caliber during the past 30 years. History is doomed to repeat itself here also.

[Guest Astra900]

Yep, the gun world is VERY difficult to change. Look at all that short magnum Bull:poop: that was all the rage. 9, .40, .357, and .45 You can try to reinvent the wheel all you like but the old round ones still roll on.

[molonlabetn]

I'd like to see it in a lever-action as well... would make a helluva varmint cartridge, from a longer barrel. That, and an airweight J-Frame, I would totally buy.

[Rock.45]

It will last about as long as a fart in a wind storm. remember the .357 mag maximum ?