327 Federal Mag

Steve1 · March 14, 2012, 01:38 PM

Well as I stated in the revolver section I picked up a New Blackhawk in the 327 Fed Mag flavor. I want to reload this round. I am up to speed on reloading it with brass and bullets but what I want to know is : How do you reload with cast bullets ? Do I need special dies or is it the same procedure as loading regular bullets? I see you can buy 500 bulk packs already made cast bullets reasonably priced just not sure if I need anything special. I don't want to cast my own I would rather purchase the bulk packs. Hope I didn't ramble on too much. Steve

mhblaw · March 14, 2012, 03:58 PM

I started re-loading for this cartridge a couple of years ago. Purchased 200 rounds of American Eagle 100 grain JSPs to get some brass. I shoot it in the Ruger NMBH as well as a USFA 327 Mag/32WCF convertible. I prefer the Oregon Trail 115 grain RNFP sized .313 over about 3.5 grains W-231. For a hotter load try 10 grains or so of 2400 with a 100 grain JSP/JHP. Is an accurate caliber but makes a lot of noise!

Steve1 · March 14, 2012, 04:44 PM

mhblaw Thanks for the reply. So I gather I can purchase cast bullets and use my existing dies ? Am I correct

SonOfGun · March 14, 2012, 07:55 PM

Nothing special needed for lead bullets. Make sure you bell the case mouth enough to let bullet start into case so it will not shave lead. Seat and crimp in 2 seperate operations. This will prevent shaving lead also.

Steve1 · March 14, 2012, 10:18 PM

SonOfGun Thank you That's the info I was looking for.

March 14, 2012, 01:38 PM	#1
Steve1 Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2005 Posts: 9	327 Federal Mag Well as I stated in the revolver section I picked up a New Blackhawk in the 327 Fed Mag flavor. I want to reload this round. I am up to speed on reloading it with brass and bullets but what I want to know is : How do you reload with cast bullets ? Do I need special dies or is it the same procedure as loading regular bullets? I see you can buy 500 bulk packs already made cast bullets reasonably priced just not sure if I need anything special. I don't want to cast my own I would rather purchase the bulk packs. Hope I didn't ramble on too much. Steve

March 14, 2012, 03:58 PM	#2
mhblaw Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 48	327 Mag I started re-loading for this cartridge a couple of years ago. Purchased 200 rounds of American Eagle 100 grain JSPs to get some brass. I shoot it in the Ruger NMBH as well as a USFA 327 Mag/32WCF convertible. I prefer the Oregon Trail 115 grain RNFP sized .313 over about 3.5 grains W-231. For a hotter load try 10 grains or so of 2400 with a 100 grain JSP/JHP. Is an accurate caliber but makes a lot of noise!

March 14, 2012, 04:44 PM	#3
Steve1 Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2005 Posts: 9	mhblaw Thanks for the reply. So I gather I can purchase cast bullets and use my existing dies ? Am I correct

March 14, 2012, 07:55 PM	#4
SonOfGun Member Join Date: February 25, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 27	Nothing special needed for lead bullets. Make sure you bell the case mouth enough to let bullet start into case so it will not shave lead. Seat and crimp in 2 seperate operations. This will prevent shaving lead also.

March 14, 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
Steve1 Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2005 Posts: 9	SonOfGun Thank you That's the info I was looking for.