Actually, I found the 80 grain Hornady Flex tip at around $16/box of 25. This ammo is definately a self defense ammo & while not tagged as a magnum round,
if this isn't a magnum ammo, then i'm totally way off.
It is a Magnum round. By definition, it is a 32 H&R Magnum. Therefore, it is a Magnum.
Yeah, but it's easy to distinguish .327 Mag vs .32 Mag.Semantics can be funny. The .327 is a "super magnum" and an extension of the .32 H&R Magnum. The .32 H&R Magnum is an extension of the .32 S&W Long. The .32 S&W Long is an extension of the .32 S&W.
I still think calling it ".327" was a mistake. They tried to cash in on the fame of .357 magnum but all that really did was to invite unfavorable comparisons to .357 magnum. A better name, possibly including "super magnum", might have helped initial sales.
I think it has more to do with knowing that the more powerful .327 option is there if they want it, but for self defense, yeah, I think .32 H&R is just fine.Funny, too, how the .32 H&R was developed 25 years ago, never really caught on, and was on its way to obscurity. Then the .327 Mag showed up and people are interested in the guns but seem to shoot a lot more .32 H&R. And there seem to be a lot more folks now who think .32 H&R is just fine for personal defense.
the more powerful .327 option is there if they want it
I'll let you and everyone else know after I figure out what scope I want to put on mine. Whatever the case, I predict the "accuracy" load I make will be a 95 grain bullet going 950-1000 fps and be 1 MOA.Yes, that is a major draw. When I was interested in bigger bores, I wouldn't buy a .38 Spl if there was a .357 Mag version of the same gun available. And then I'd shoot mostly .38 Spl with only occasional .357 "to clean the chambers" and to enjoy the blast.
I agree, too, about .327 Mag in a rifle. I don't have a .327 rifle, but it's a tempting idea. I do have a Marlin 1894 in .357 and the compatibility with my .357 handgun is great. I haven't convinced myself that I need the Henry .327 rifle yet. Maybe some day.
As soon as Ruger wises up and comes out with a 3" version of the LCRX I'll be on board.
I'll let you and everyone else know after I figure out what scope I want to put on mine. Whatever the case, I predict the "accuracy" load I make will be a 95 grain bullet going 950-1000 fps and be 1 MOA.
I have no idea what full power .327 will yield, probably 3 MOA, but that's plenty good for deer at 100 yards.
Max loads in any handgun cartridge typically don't have the same accuracy as weaker loads do. While .32 is larger than .22, it will still benefit from a subsonic load so the transition doesn't destabilize it in flight.What are you using to predict the accuracy difference with?
Ruger just came out with exactly that, a 3" version of the .357 LCRX:
I wish the 3" barrel variant could be had with a concealed hammer.