10 things to know about the 10-year-old .327 Federal Magnum cartridge

By Kristin Alberts

The .327 Federal Mag from Federal Premium (Photo: Kristin Alberts)
As we celebrate the 10th birthday of the .327 Federal Magnum, we realized not enough people came to the party. Why is that? Here we have a round that rivals both the .357 Magnum and 9mm with less felt recoil than both. Further, guns chambered for .327 can shoot at least three other calibers. In addition to multiple revolvers, both rifles and carbines have just hit the market. Whether or not the .327 is part of your shooting vocabulary, here are some things you need to know.
1. The .327 Federal Magnum cartridge was introduced in 2007 by Federal, through it was initially launched through a partnership between Sturm Ruger Company and Federal Cartridge. Given its increase in power and potential, the 327 is a magnum’s magnum, supplanting the decades old .32 H&R Magnum.
2. Intended to pack the power of the .357 Magnum with less recoil than the .38 Special, the .327 Federal Magnum is instantly appealing to wheel-gunners. While current factory loads have not bested the .357 in velocity, the numbers are close enough to both that and the 9mm with lesser felt recoil to win on paper. Though we haven’t spent enough

Source: Guns.com