.327 Federal Carbine

[CraigC]

I'd be first in line for a .327 levergun!

What I'd also like to see is for Ruger to produce a scaled-down #1 in an appropriate size for not only the .327 but the .22Hornet, .218Bee, .25-20, .32-20, .38-40, etc.. Get it down to 6lbs and I'll buy several!

 

[peyton]

The problem with the 32-20 conversion is the cartridge base is to large compared to the 32 Magnum, so a single shot would need the barrel and a new chambering.

 

[kBob]

Not what you guys want, but.... Does anyone make a "shell shrinker type chamber insert for a .30-30 or .308 that handles the .327 and .32 H&R et al?

Might be a way to sort of get there as a single shot.

I know that todays chamber adaptors feature a long free bore which plays hob with accuracy. I have to wonder if there would be a market for the old Marble (of Game Getter fame) adaptors which featured an adaptor that unscrewed in the middle to allow the chosen pistol round or rim fire round to extend from the front of the adaptor long enough to at least come close to reaching the lead and rifleing. Tjhis meant they needeed theor own firing pin in the base so machining cost would be up there compared to todays typical one piece adaptor. They HAD to have been more accurate though.

As a single shot somthing like a TC might be doable.

-kBob

 

[CraigC]

Contender barrels are readily available but I don't think that's what folks here are wanting.

 

[peyton]

They do make chamber adapters for 308 and 30 06 that will allow you to shoot 32 long and 32 magnum.

 

[DrtRidr72x]

I just got this email

 

[horsey300]

I like the Henry idea! Really would like a lightning pump and/or circuit judge too!

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Cool! Hope they are priced like the rest of their line up.

 

[CharlieSW]

They are on the Henry webpage --starting price is $850 for the Big Boy Steel standard or carbine.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Outfit called RangerPointPrecision who is a Sponser over on MarinOwners.com will do a conversion on any Marlin M1894 to .327mag. Also, will rechamber your .32H&R M94 to .327mag.
Their work is said to be impeccable.

For me, I'll just load down my .30/30 to duplicate the .32/20-.327mag...
(Yes, I own a Single-7 too!)

 

[rule303]

I'm one for owning just about anything interesting, but for the life of me I can't get excited about a 327 carbine. Too small for big game, too big for small game, not much for bullet selection for the reloader- less for the factory ammo buyer. It makes sense in a j frame revolver for the extra shot, and increased velocity, but not so much in a carbine. Just the thought of taking a 1894 marlin .32 h&r that sells for $1500+ and paying money to have it rechambered boggles my mind.

 

[Jason_W]

I'm one for owning just about anything interesting, but for the life of me I can't get excited about a 327 carbine. Too small for big game, too big for small game, not much for bullet selection for the reloader- less for the factory ammo buyer. It makes sense in a j frame revolver for the extra shot, and increased velocity, but not so much in a carbine. Just the thought of taking a 1894 marlin .32 h&r that sells for $1500+ and paying money to have it rechambered boggles my mind.

I see it a little differently and from the perspective of a handloader.

I like the idea of being able to fire full power .327 mag loads for larger varmints (coyotes, etc) and also having very low power (in the range of of the old .32 S&W) for killing small tasty game without much meat damage. I see it as filling the same role as .22 LR or .22 WMR, but with cases I can reload.

A bolt gun in .22 Hornet would fill the same role, but I just love leverguns!

 

[DownInTheDark]

or a 30 carbine