what is with the 327 Federal? Seems like a 38+P that is hard to find ammo for, I think it will go the way of the 45 GAP.

Well it does have something going for it that the 45 GAP doesn't. You can fire 32 H&R Mag. and .32 S&W Long along with the 327 round. And, you get 1 extra round in a compact revolver. 6 shots vs. 5 of 38 special.

It'll probably turn into one of those cartridges with a very small but devoted following. I could maybe see myself getting it if I had carpal tunnel or arthritis and didn't already reload, but since I already have .30 carbine and .357 magnum, and have no problems with recoil, I don't see a point in getting .327 Federal. The extra round in a snubbie is negligible to me; I'd rather have 5 .357 magnums than 6 .327 magnums.

The cool thing about .327 federal is that the pressure limit is absolutely insane, even when compared to .357 or .44 magnum.

It'll probably turn into one of those cartridges with a very small but devoted following. I could maybe see myself getting it if I had carpal tunnel or arthritis and didn't already reload, but since I already have .30 carbine and .357 magnum, and have no problems with recoil, I don't see a point in getting .327 Federal. The extra round in a snubbie is negligible to me; I'd rather have 5 .357 magnums than 6 .327 magnums.

The cool thing about .327 federal is that the pressure limit is absolutely insane, even when compared to .357 or .44 magnum.

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However more cup=sharper recoil

So a standard 38spl is probobly more comfortable to shoot in a stubby revolver and a 158JHP have more overall engergy.

My Taurus 357 snubby was 6rds.

My Taurus 357 snubby was 6rds.

And it's probably an eighth to a quarter of an inch larger in diameter vs. a five shot .357 mag, as well :p

Given a five shot .357 magnum cylinder blank, if you use .327 fed instead, it can chamber 6 rounds.