I recently purchased a used SP101 in .327 Fed Mag that came with both a substantial quantity of .327 Fed Mag brass and .327 Fed Mag American Eagle 100 grain ammunition. To develop some loads that have less recoil, I will be exploring loading .32 H&R rounds; however, .32 H&R brass is seemingly quite scarce. So... I am curious about the possibility of loading .32 H&R equivalent rounds in the .327 Fed Mag case. I would like to know if anyone has tried this and, more importantly, if it would be a safe round to attempt, particularly with a powder that is NOT position sensitive. Or, as I have read in another thread, using a small amount of polyester filling to maintain powder position. It was my intent to direct this question directly to Iowegan via a "conversation" but I have not been a member long enough to have made the minimum 10 posts required before a DM is allowed. Therefore, using the adage "there are no dumb questions", I am posting my inquiry for the world to see. Thank you.
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tronicst1, I did see those at Midway. I'm just not much of a nickel plated case fan and, as I said, I have a substantial amount of .327 Fed Mag brass I'd like to use. Thank you for the suggestion, though!Was able to find 32 H&R Magnum brass on MidwayUsa
Starline Brass 32 H&R Mag Nickel Plated Bag of 100 (Bulk Packaged)
Starline Brass prides itself on producing the highest quality brass case available. Their brass is comprised of 70% copper and 30% zinc and is...www.midwayusa.com
I thank you all for your helpful advice! I did expect it to be quite similar to loading .38 special loads in .357 brass.
However, I do still have some apprehension in choice of primers. All .327 Fed Mag loads in Hodgdon loading data calls for small pistol magnum primers but online available Western Powders (Accurate) load data for .327 Fed Mag shows using Winchester WSP primers. Further, I believe the .327 case has a water case volume of 19.0 gr (where Hodgdon calls for small pistol magnum primers to ignite 4.8 to 5.4 grains of HP-38 for a 100 grain bullet); on the other hand, I believe the 40 S&W has a water case volume of 19.3 gr. and the Hodgdon data calls for small pistol primers to ignite 5.6 to 6.6 grains of HP-38 under a 97 grain bullet. So, two rounds very similar in volume of case and amount of powder but different primers.
I'm trying to stay safe and do things correctly but... am I giving this too much thought?
However, I do still have some apprehension in choice of primers. All .327 Fed Mag loads in Hodgdon loading data calls for small pistol magnum primers but online available Western Powders (Accurate) load data for .327 Fed Mag shows using Winchester WSP primers. Further, I believe the .327 case has a water case volume of 19.0 gr (where Hodgdon calls for small pistol magnum primers to ignite 4.8 to 5.4 grains of HP-38 for a 100 grain bullet); on the other hand, I believe the 40 S&W has a water case volume of 19.3 gr. and the Hodgdon data calls for small pistol primers to ignite 5.6 to 6.6 grains of HP-38 under a 97 grain bullet. So, two rounds very similar in volume of case and amount of powder but different primers.
I'm trying to stay safe and do things correctly but... am I giving this too much thought?
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