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Offline Steve P

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32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« on: December 15, 2008, 09:54:02 AM »
Anyone try reaming out a 32 H&R Mag chamber to 327?  Worth it?  Is the 327 brass better than the .32 mag brass?

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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 10:35:04 AM »
I dont know of a 32 mag that has a long enough cylinder to do it.
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2008, 10:54:25 AM »
  Already being done.  Read: http://www.gunblast.com/Bowen-327s.htm
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 12:26:34 PM »
Takes a longer cylinder. Do what I do - just load that .32 Magnum up like it would have been in the first place were it not for the weaker H&R guns!
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2008, 04:21:13 PM »
I have a Ruger Blackhawk 32 mag./32-20 convertible and just sent the 32 cylinder to Bowen to have it rechambered to the 327.
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 01:52:23 AM »
forgot about the hawkeyes. that cylinder should be plenty long.
Quote from: gjn on December 15, 2008, 04:21:13 PM
I have a Ruger Blackhawk 32 mag./32-20 convertible and just sent the 32 cylinder to Bowen to have it rechambered to the 327.
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2008, 08:42:33 AM »
I have the buckeye special also, but will not reconfigure it.  I have two of the .32 mag single sixes, but neither are available to see if they have a ridge at the end of the cylinder.  If they are straight thru, I have a load that may work in the longer brass.  I will be checking it out.  thanks for the replies.

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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2008, 01:54:19 PM »
The difference isn't only the brass - the gun has a lot to do with it, because the .327 has extremely high operating pressure (45,000 p.s.i.), almost 2x the .32 H&R's and waaay over the smaller/older .32's.

The Rugers are hell-for-stout, and can generally tolerate it - but there's a whole slew of other .32 H&R guns out there that cannot.

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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 12:10:07 AM »
Just buy a 30 carbine Blackhawk and have something better!!!!
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 03:58:42 AM »
I wish my .30 carbine could keep up with the .32 mag.  Makes more noise, but considerably more restrictive with bullet and powder selection due to case type and headspacing.  Brass for the 30 carbine has to be so so precise to get reliable firing.  They are a great gun tho.  One of the best to take to the range for intimidation.

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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 12:26:42 PM »
aaaaaaah, you must not use 32/20 brass in your 30 carbine. That makes for easier chambering and the powder selection is almost endless. I shoot cast and jacketed with that case and it will "Smoke" a 32 H&R.
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 02:24:36 PM »
I hear tell all the 30 carbine Rugers have broken grips.  Any time a person fires one, they drop the gun and grab their ears. ::) ;D  DP
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 12:50:41 AM »
Maybe....that's why I'm such a deaf ol' man.  At least that's the answer to the question I think ??? I heard you ask....OK...Yes, dear I'll get one the next time I'm at the store..........They do sorta have a CRACK to them ...huh?   When the range gets crowded I alternate between my 45-70 Contender w/ brake and my .30carbine Blackhawk.  Crack....Boom...Crack...Boom!!!
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2008, 02:02:00 AM »
got news for ya all. Load a 327 or even a 32 mag up to the tilt with 110 and its just as loud as the 30 carbine.
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2008, 04:22:41 AM »
Yep, you're so right sir....And,so is a 32/20 with a pretty stiff load.  Have'nt shot a .327...but I can't imagine it's any different. Walt
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2008, 08:16:41 AM »
Shoot a few 45000 lb. loads in a SP101 and then your 30C won't sound so loud.
That's the first Bisley gripped 30C that I've seen, looks good.  I have a matched pair of
old 3 screws, 30C and .44 Mag. with Super grip frames, ivory grips, and standard hammers, the early steel rear sights and ejector housing. bought them is the 1960s.
I shoot the .32 H&Rs a lot, haven't figured out where the need is yet for the .327.  If you need something more powerful than a .32 mag wouldn't you want to go to a larger caliber?
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Re: 32 H&R to 327 - feasible?
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2008, 02:42:26 AM »
Quote from: Hank08 on December 21, 2008, 08:16:41 AM
Shoot a few 45000 lb. loads in a SP101 and then your 30C won't sound so loud.
That's the first Bisley gripped 30C that I've seen, looks good.  I have a matched pair of
old 3 screws, 30C and .44 Mag. with Super grip frames, ivory grips, and standard hammers, the early steel rear sights and ejector housing. bought them is the 1960s.
I shoot the .32 H&Rs a lot, haven't figured out where the need is yet for the .327.  If you need something more powerful than a .32 mag wouldn't you want to go to a larger caliber?
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Thanks, I thought I was going to break some ground with my 30 Bisley. I got the frame, grips, trigger and hammer on the net and decided that the 30 was going to evolve into a looker and a shooter. I was going to turn it into a Super with grip frame and hammer but decided on the Bisley. I do switch out many of my Blackhawk hammers with Supers already so I wanted something different this time.
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