Tallball
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I have other kinds of 32 caliber revolvers, but only one 327 magnum revolver, an SP101.
Until recently I had access to a lot of 32 S&W long and some 32 H&R magnum ammo that my FiL would reload, so I never shot much actual 327 magnum ammo out of it.
I've shot something like three boxes of factory 327 ammo through it, including finishing up half a box or so with a friend a couple of months ago.
This is the part I don't get: I've read a lot of posts on this forum about 327 magnum revolvers, and I don't feel that most of the members here are out of touch with reality or constantly prevaricating. (Notice I said "most.)
According to the posts, a lot of people seem to feel that 327 magnum has a lot of recoil and "flash".
But... I've shot about 150 rounds of 327 ammo. (I think it was all 100 or 115 grain lead nose or FMJ.) The recoil and "flash" have been underwhelming to me. My friend thought the same thing when he fired off a few cylinders. Frankly, to me it feels like less recoil than a 38 special from my friend's SP101, or 9mm out of my other SP101. It's not even in the ballpark of shooting 357's out of one.
So what's the deal? Have I maybe only shot weak ammo? Is it because my friend and I are large middle-aged guys who have shot guns a lot? Or am I just out of touch with reality?
Please educate me on this subject.
Until recently I had access to a lot of 32 S&W long and some 32 H&R magnum ammo that my FiL would reload, so I never shot much actual 327 magnum ammo out of it.
I've shot something like three boxes of factory 327 ammo through it, including finishing up half a box or so with a friend a couple of months ago.
This is the part I don't get: I've read a lot of posts on this forum about 327 magnum revolvers, and I don't feel that most of the members here are out of touch with reality or constantly prevaricating. (Notice I said "most.)
According to the posts, a lot of people seem to feel that 327 magnum has a lot of recoil and "flash".
But... I've shot about 150 rounds of 327 ammo. (I think it was all 100 or 115 grain lead nose or FMJ.) The recoil and "flash" have been underwhelming to me. My friend thought the same thing when he fired off a few cylinders. Frankly, to me it feels like less recoil than a 38 special from my friend's SP101, or 9mm out of my other SP101. It's not even in the ballpark of shooting 357's out of one.
So what's the deal? Have I maybe only shot weak ammo? Is it because my friend and I are large middle-aged guys who have shot guns a lot? Or am I just out of touch with reality?
Please educate me on this subject.