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September 26, 2012, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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Ruger SP101 .327 Fed Mag
Is the Ruger SP101 .327 Fed Mag considered a good concealed carry self-defense weapon?
And if so how does it compare to any 9mm since we are talking small caliber here. Does the .327 Federal Magnum have any knock down power? Is the Ruger SP101 .327 Fed Mag the future of Concealed Carry Self-Defense? |
September 26, 2012, 08:21 PM | #2 |
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I seriously doubt it's the future of much of anything. It does have interesting characteristics and in some cases is thought to be superior to 357mag by some.
Here is a link to an American Rifleman article on this same subject. http://www.americanrifleman.org/Arti...?id=2340&cid=1 I have an SP101 in 327federal mag and I really love it. As far as reloading there's not much of a choice of bullets to use. XTPs are all I can find around here. There are only about two companies that make bullets for the 32 cal that can stand that kind of pressure and velocity without breaking up on impact. |
September 26, 2012, 10:04 PM | #3 |
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You touched a controversial topic. Check the archives for the nearly 30 page thread on this. It's an outstanding self defense round. It's not as popular as the 357 , but well liked by most who have one.
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September 26, 2012, 10:44 PM | #4 |
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The massive thread: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448008
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Yep, as above... the long recent thread:
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September 27, 2012, 02:33 PM | #6 |
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I had an interest in the .327 when it came out, as I have alot of raccoon and bobcat problems on my property and had considered the long barrelled blackhawk (i think that's the 8-shot model?) for packing around. When I weighed it all out with ammo availability and black bears being the greater concern, I figured .357 would be a better all around option. I would tend to feel the same way if you were concerned about two legged critter problems.
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So, no, it is more likely to be a footnote in the future rather than the future.
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There are some mighty fine buys out there right now on .327 revolvers. But as previously mentioned in the thread, the very future of the .327 cartridge is at the moment dubious at best .
So I think if you could purchase one at a bargain price (and they are out there ) and stock up big-time on the ammo (if you reload it's moot) GO FOR IT yesterday already. Conversely, I know too many people that would buy the gun and a box of ammo, and in the future he may or may not be able to find enough ammo for frequent range use...
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October 3, 2012, 09:38 PM | #10 |
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There is no reason NOT to consider the .327, if you learn to reload.
You can set up with a Lee hand press, dies, and powder scoops for under $100, and it will all fit in a shoe box. It's easy to do, it makes it cheap to shoot, and it broadens your horizon in the field of firearms and shooting. My SP101 is my constant companion, and well worthy of consideration. |
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No such animal, this side of small cannons launching explosive projectiles scoring direct hits. With the borderline of significant hydrostaic shock at 2200+ ft/sec for a 150 gr projectile.... 100 gr @ 1400 f/sec is not going to knock anybody down that does not expect to be knocked down. In a carry sized gun, it's a small frame equivalent of a .357 magnum, giving 6 instead of 5. In a 5+ inch gun, muzzle energy nearly doubles, and it really comes into it's own realm.... I'd love to see a levergun w/ a 16" barrel chambered for this ..... who am I kidding? I'd love to see a Mare's Leg SBR with, say... a 10" tube..... |
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