{"id":1094,"date":"2023-07-12T00:15:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T00:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2023-07-12T00:15:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T00:15:04","slug":"327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1094","title":{"rendered":".327 Federal Magnum: My \u2018Second Most\u2019 Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Like many of you, I became a .45 believer some years ago. It was a combination of things: talking with some people who had been shot with various caliber handguns and studying the charts. I figured I needed all the help I could get, and bigger bullets punch bigger holes \u2014 until I encountered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.327-federal-magnum\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=.327FederalMagnum&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.327 Federal Magnum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, I\u2019ve become more attuned to the 9mm for the same reasons everyone else has. The ballistics have improved, you can put more cartridges in the gun, and they\u2019re not as expensive. You know all this stuff as it has been explained ad nauseum. But sometimes, I want to carry a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/revolvers\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revolver<\/a>, and my wife always prefers to carry a revolver. Together, we determined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.38-special\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=.38Special&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.38 Special<\/a> is kind of anemic, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.357-magnum\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=.357Magnum&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.357 Magnum<\/a> is way too much for her to handle. So, what would do the job?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" alt=\"104-grain JHP ammunition in .327 Federal Magnum\" class=\"wp-image-89065 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=640%2C373&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=640%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"104-grain JHP ammunition in .327 Federal Magnum\" class=\"wp-image-89065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-7.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Federal recently announced a 104-grain JHP cartridge in .327 Federal Magnum has been added to its HST line of defensive ammo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Physics Class<\/h2>\n<p>For my basic handgun classes, I worked up some charts comparing various calibers. The primary comparison point was muzzle energy. Muzzle energy, or kinetic energy, is a value derived by a formula many of us learned in high school physics and promptly forgot after the exam. Fortunately, these days all you need to do is ask Google for the formula. I did.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Kinetic energy equals one-half the mass of an object, times the square of its velocity. There are calculators all over the internet, so that\u2019s where I got my numbers. Plus, you can find them on the box of most ammunition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Looking at one popular brand of defensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ammunition<\/a>, I compared the published muzzle energy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/speer\/ammunition\/?brand=Speer&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speer<\/a> Gold Dot in the most popular JHP grain for the various calibers and got the following values in foot-pounds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>.327 Federal Magnum \u2013 568<\/li>\n<li>.38 Special \u2013 222<\/li>\n<li>9mm \u2013 376<\/li>\n<li>.357 Magnum \u2013 535<\/li>\n<li>.40 S&amp;W \u2013 484<\/li>\n<li>.45 ACP \u2013 404<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are those who deny these numbers have anything to do with stopping bad guys, but to me, the logic is sound. It\u2019s a measure of how hard you get hit when one of those little bullets strikes you. It\u2019s easy for us to understand that in the boxing ring it\u2019s the hard punches rather than the jabs that knocks a guy out. Same principle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" alt=\"Taurus 327 Federal Magnum snub-nosed revolver, right quartering to\" class=\"wp-image-89059 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=640%2C435&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=640%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taurus 327 Federal Magnum snub-nosed revolver, right quartering to\" class=\"wp-image-89059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-1.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Taurus recently reintroduced the 327 Federal Magnum snub-nosed revolver after dropping it from the lineup for a while. The author had one of the earlier ones and is glad to see they are back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve watched hanging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/range-gear\/targets\/paper-targets\/?srule=relevance&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper targets<\/a> get hit by .327 Federal Magnum rounds go swishing up in the air behind where they\u2019re hung. Then, I watched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/9mm-luger-or-9x19mm\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9mm<\/a> round hit the same target with no resulting motion in the paper. The .327 Federal Magnum is a powerful little cartridge. Yes, it\u2019s small, but because of the velocity with which it is flung from the .327 Magnum case, it packs a <em>wallop!<\/em> Especially if you choose a cartridge such as the Speer Gold Dot with 568 ft.\/lbs. of energy on target.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Advantages<\/h2>\n<p>Before doing all these muzzle energy calculations, one of the reasons I turned to the .327 Magnum was capacity. When looking for a good <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/best-revolvers-personal-defense-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-defense revolver<\/a>. I noted that most guns built for .327 Magnum held six rounds of ammo. The small .357 Magnums only held five.<\/p>\n<p>Another cool thing about revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum round is they allow you to shoot .32 S&amp;W Short, .32 S&amp;W Long, .32 H&amp;R Magnum, or .327 Federal Magnum cartridges. Some of these are soft shooting for practice. By comparison, the H&amp;R Magnum or Federal Magnum cartridges are pretty serious self-defense rounds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" alt=\"Various .32 caliber ammunition boxes\" class=\"wp-image-89061 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=640%2C495&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=640%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Various .32 caliber ammunition boxes\" class=\"wp-image-89061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-3.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>In addition to .327 Federal Magnum, multiple .32 rimmed cartridge calibers can be fired in the gun \u2014 including .32 S&amp;W Long and .32 H&amp;R Magnum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>.327 Mag Firearms<\/h2>\n<p>This is a comeback round, and I\u2019m glad to see manufacturers taking it seriously. My wife\u2019s gun is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/taurus\/firearms\/handguns\/?brand=Taurus&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taurus<\/a> .327 Magnum. It fits in her purse or center console quite handily. Taurus dropped that model from its lineup for several years, but this year it\u2019s back. I keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ruger\/firearms\/handguns\/?brand=Ruger&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruger<\/a> .327 Federal Magnum SP101 with a 4-inch barrel handy as a pocket gun. I use it for a quick trip to the store or while taking our little dog for an adventure around our yard that is visited often by coyotes and bobcats.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just such a handy size that presents a significant offering for defense against man or critters that may be lurking about. A revolver makes a good <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/pocket-carry-realistic-or-lazy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pocket gun<\/a> for concealed carry or for backup of another concealed carry gun. The .327 is my choice in caliber for that purpose.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Taurus and SP101, I have a Ruger Single Seven in .327 Federal Magnum and a Ruger Single Six in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.32-handr-magnum\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=.32H&amp;RMagnum=&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.32 H&amp;R Magnum<\/a>. The two .32 Magnums are very pleasant shooters when using .32 S&amp;W Long. They can also be used for harvesting squirrels or rabbits for a nice winter stew.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"252\" alt=\"Ruger Single Seven cowboy-style revolver chambered in .327 Federal Magnum\" class=\"wp-image-89063 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=150%2C66&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=576%2C252&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=576%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruger Single Seven cowboy-style revolver chambered in .327 Federal Magnum\" class=\"wp-image-89063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-5.jpg?resize=150%2C66&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Ruger Single Seven is a fun cowboy-style gun chambered in .327 Federal Magnum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>For a while I thought I was alone in understanding the value of these cartridges. But now, Ruger is chambering seven different models in the caliber, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/charter-arms\/firearms\/handguns\/?brand=CharterArms&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charter Arms<\/a> has three models, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/sandw\/firearms\/handguns\/?brand=S&amp;W=&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smith &amp; Wesson<\/a> has two. That\u2019s not all. Many of us have been waiting for a .327 Magnum rifle.<\/p>\n<p>The old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/winchester\/firearms\/rifles\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=Winchester&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winchesters<\/a> were chambered in .32-20 and this is a similar, but more powerful, cartridge that is just asking for a rifle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/henry-repeating-arms-co\/firearms\/rifles\/?srule=relevance&amp;brand=HenryRepeatingArmsCo&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry<\/a> was the first rifle company I know of to build .327 Federal Magnum lever-action rifles. But build them they did, and what a gorgeous rifle. The Big Boy Classic rifle and Big Boy Classic carbine are chambered in .327 Federal Magnum.<\/p>\n<h2>.327 Mag Performance<\/h2>\n<p>The little Taurus revolver, as well as the Ruger SP101, are a bit snappy when shooting the .327 Magnum rounds, but they are primarily point-and-shoot defensive guns. In either gun, the double-action trigger pull maxes out my 12-pound trigger pull gauge, but it doesn\u2019t feel hard, and it is a smooth pull back to the break. The single action pull averages just over 6 pounds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rdf_july23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rdf_july23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/holsters\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=327-federal-magnum-my-second-most-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holsters<\/a> and off-body carry options galore for small revolvers. With the .327 magnum round, you\u2019re carrying something that will get the attention of any threat you face. Even the sound of the .327 Magnum is intimidating. It\u2019s very loud, and it\u2019s more of a <em>boom!<\/em> than a <em>crack!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I find practicing double-action shots with S&amp;W Long cartridges helps me develop the trigger feel without being all over the place. Like many double-action handguns, both the Ruger SP101 and Taurus stack when you\u2019re pulling the trigger. They reach a breakpoint where it\u2019s easy to stop and realign your sights before pulling the last bit through the break. I do that when practicing. However, when fighting for my life, I doubt I\u2019d take time for that last alignment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"573\" alt=\"Two targets comparing single action fire to double action\" class=\"wp-image-89064 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=150%2C149&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=576%2C573&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=576%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two targets comparing single action fire to double action\" class=\"wp-image-89064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=150%2C149&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/327-Federal-6.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The left target was fired all single-action and the right one all double-action in the author\u2019s .327 Federal Magnum SP101 (offhand at 10 yards).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve practiced without it, and I can keep all six rounds within a 5-inch spread with some of them on target. With the .327 Magnum, there\u2019s a good chance only that first one must be on target, but let\u2019s not take any chances with our practice.<\/p>\n<p>Ammo for the .327 Federal Magnum is generally in stock. As far as carrying a small .327 revolver, any holster made for a J-Frame will work. I particularly like the DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster for J-Frames to carry my little Taurus .327.\u00a0 Glaco\u2019s Stuckon pocket holster for small guns also works well for the Taurus or the Ruger SP101.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>There is no shortage of .327 Federal Magnum fans, so let\u2019s hear from them! What\u2019s your reason for choosing the .327 Federal Magnum over other handgun calibers? 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