327 bullets ???

[onehandgunner]

I ordered a Single Seven .327 Fed and also have reloading stuff on order. I will use Hodgdon Universal loading data. Question--BULLETS. I understand that the cylinder poses a OAL problem with some bullets. I would like to use MBC 100gr HyTek but think they may be too long. They have a 78gr that seems good. Any suggestions ? Thanks, Jerry

 

[contender]

While I'm not familiar with the bullet you mentioned,,, but at a 100 grn bullet,,, you should be fine. I cast a 135 grn in 32 cal I use.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I shoot Lyman 311008 115 gr. Cast bullets in mine and they work great.
A call to the maker/supplier of the bullet you mention could tell you the dimensions you need to know.

 

[sixshot]

You will be fine with a 100 gr bullet in your Single 7.

Dick

 

[lolbell]

Some 100 grainers will work some will not. A bullet cast with a RCBS 98 grn SWC is too long to crimp in the crimp groove. You can however back off of the powder charge and seat to crimp over the front driving band. I don't like to stray from published load data but I have cast a lot of these that I was using in a Blackhawk, a GP100 and a SP101 before I discovered the OAL woes in a Single Seven.

Before I started casting, I bought 1,000 Hunters Choice 115 RN that works very well in the 327 Single Seven. The 327 is a fun caliber to load for and shoot. Home cast and light loads are as cheap, maybe cheaper than 22s. 327s are not only mine and my wife EDC but also our everyday plinker.

 

[onehandgunner]

Gentlemen, thanks for all the info. I have done a lot of pondering while viewing Hodgdons load data, I have a bunch of Universal, and all things considered the 77gr load using MBC's 78gr HyTek may be my load to use, good velocity and not bad on pressure. I am only using this gun and load for plinking, no hunting. I'll see how it does. Thanks, Jerry

 

[JStacy]

I shoot and old Skeeter load of 8.5/2400/98csw/32mag case and it shoots excellent out of my GP100. That load is supposed to do 1100 plus but feels real tame out of the GP 100 .

 

[mikld]

I normally suggest to new reloaders to get a couple (or 4 :wink: ) reloading manuals and study the load data. Then decide on a load, (bullet, powder, primer) before they buy any components. Many fewer headaches and waiting for questions to be answered. I usually suggest starting with jacketed bullets, fewer problems and reloading is straight forward, easiest.

One way to see if your chosen load will fit your gun now, before you buy components is find the length of the cylinder of your revolver (if you don't have the gun in front of you, you can find the dimensions on the manufacturer's website) and compare to the manual's suggested OAL for the particular bullet you want to use.

A little research goes a long way...

Go slow, double check everything, and most important, have fun..