327 Federal Magnum Ballistics Charts:
The following 327 Fed Mag ballistics charts show handgun ballistics for the cartridge. This is a mixture of defense rounds, target practice, and handgun hunting rounds.
This first 327 Federal Magnum ballistic chart is for Hornady 80 grain Critical Defense FTX with a 25 yard zero:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1,475 | 1,369 | 1,275 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 386 | 333 | 289 |
| Drop (Inches) | / | 0 | +.3 |
This next 327 Fed Mag ballistic chart is for 85 grain Federal American Eagle jacketed soft points with a 25 yard zero:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1,400 | 1,306 | 1,221 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 370 | 322 | 281 |
| Drop (Inches) | / | 0 | -.4 |
This 327 Federal Mag ballistic chart shows 100 grain Federal Swift A-Frame with a 25 yard zero:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1,500 | 1,411 | 1,329 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 500 | 442 | 392 |
| Drop (Inches) | / | 0 | -.2 |
Our final 327 Fed Mag ballistics chart shows 100 grain Remington UMC Handgun rounds:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1,500 | 1,408 | 1,324 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 500 | 440 | 389 |
| Drop (Inches) | / | 0 | -.2 |
327 Federal Magnum Rifle Ballistics Chart:
This 327 Fed Mag rifle ballistics chart is for the 127 grain Federal Hammer Down bonded hollow point rounds designed in conjunction with Henry Repeating Arms. Zero is 100 yards:
| Muzzle | 100 YDS | 200 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1,650 | 1,341 | 1,120 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 768 | 507 | 354 |
| Drop (Inches) | / | 0 | -18 |
The 327 Federal Magnum is a relative newcomer to the revolver and lever action world. Federal Ammunition developed the cartridge off of the 32 H&R Magnum parent case in 2007 and began production on it in 2008.
The 327 is a rimmed, straight-walled cartridge that was originally meant to give concealed carriers an extra round or two of a magnum cartridge for self-defense. For example, the Ruger SP101’s defensive calibers, so 9mm, 38 Special, 357 Magnum are all 5-shot guns.
The only defensive caliber that is available in a 6-shot platform of that revolver is the 327 Fed Mag. That extra round may not seem like a lot, but if you only have 5 shots to stop a couple bad guys, you’d wish you had that extra round really fast.
This cartridge really excels in a rifle platform for hunting purposes as well. Companies like Henry Repeating Arms manufacture a few rifles for it.
The 327 Federal Magnum offers excellent smaller bore (32 caliber) ballistics.
Conclusion:
The 327 Federal Magnum offers excellent ballistics for those who would like to defend themselves against an attack, or for hunting medium sized game.
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