I sold my only 357 a couple months ago, a 4" GP-100 to a good friend. I just decided since I don't care for such a large frame for carry, and it was not a good choice for hunting w/a 4" barrel, that I would be much better off with a 6" heavy barrel. I even thought how sweet it would be to have a GP-100 HB in a hunter model with the barrel rib machined for rings like the Blackhawks.
Well as I seldom due when I want a new revolver I gave some considerable thought to this for a change. I am mainly a single action shooter when revolvers are concerned. I also started following a couple threads on the 327 Federal Cartridge. The more I heard from some very savvy revolver shooters, the more intrigued I was with it. Finally I saw in our classifieds the revolver that would make this all come together, and come close to what I had been thinking would be a good small game hunter.
The 6" Stn. Stl. full lug GP-100 in 327 FEDERAL, this revolver will not only have a cylinder long enough to handle any bullet I want on the heavier end for this caliber. It also has an excellent scope base available from Wiegand which will more or less convert it to a GP-100 Hunter model I was wanting,,, a Wiegatinny full length no drill base. I also think this will be a better small game hunting round with the lighter cast bullets in this caliber than a 357 for fox squirrel and rabbits.
So here it comes. I have picked up 500 Starline Brass, the Dillon 550 caliber conversion kit, my Redding 32 S&W 32 MAG Ti Carbide dies that work with the longer case, and a couple hundred 100grn XTP to play with till the two molds I have coming get here, a 100 grain WFN w/HP option and the 140 grn WFN w/HP option on their way from Mihec., along with a .313 sizer die next week. The Burris Fastfire III 3 moa will get here today, and the Wiegand base gets ordered next week.
Now both molds closed on a group buy yesterday, so a couple weeks before I can do any casting, but I have assembled a box of ammo using the 100 grn XTP's, and a stiff charge of H-110. The revolver is on it's way from Arizona,, THANK's Mike! and should be here tomorrow or Friday at the latest. I even have a lined thumb break holster waiting for it.
This was a pretty smooth addition of a new caliber into the loading cave for me. I just need the resizing die for my Lyman Lubrisizer, and them golden Mihec 4 cavity plain base molds to arrive, and I can start inventorying my new boolits for this new hunting cartridge the new revolver will be getting a steady diet of.
I am like a little kid with a new toy, I just can't wait for the experimenting and testing to begin! Anyone with some solid results on loads or results from this cartridge, I always welcome new information, feel free to leave it!
Buy the way,, when I bring the 357 back,,, it will be a Blackhawk, and somehow a bisley!!
Well as I seldom due when I want a new revolver I gave some considerable thought to this for a change. I am mainly a single action shooter when revolvers are concerned. I also started following a couple threads on the 327 Federal Cartridge. The more I heard from some very savvy revolver shooters, the more intrigued I was with it. Finally I saw in our classifieds the revolver that would make this all come together, and come close to what I had been thinking would be a good small game hunter.
The 6" Stn. Stl. full lug GP-100 in 327 FEDERAL, this revolver will not only have a cylinder long enough to handle any bullet I want on the heavier end for this caliber. It also has an excellent scope base available from Wiegand which will more or less convert it to a GP-100 Hunter model I was wanting,,, a Wiegatinny full length no drill base. I also think this will be a better small game hunting round with the lighter cast bullets in this caliber than a 357 for fox squirrel and rabbits.
So here it comes. I have picked up 500 Starline Brass, the Dillon 550 caliber conversion kit, my Redding 32 S&W 32 MAG Ti Carbide dies that work with the longer case, and a couple hundred 100grn XTP to play with till the two molds I have coming get here, a 100 grain WFN w/HP option and the 140 grn WFN w/HP option on their way from Mihec., along with a .313 sizer die next week. The Burris Fastfire III 3 moa will get here today, and the Wiegand base gets ordered next week.
Now both molds closed on a group buy yesterday, so a couple weeks before I can do any casting, but I have assembled a box of ammo using the 100 grn XTP's, and a stiff charge of H-110. The revolver is on it's way from Arizona,, THANK's Mike! and should be here tomorrow or Friday at the latest. I even have a lined thumb break holster waiting for it.
This was a pretty smooth addition of a new caliber into the loading cave for me. I just need the resizing die for my Lyman Lubrisizer, and them golden Mihec 4 cavity plain base molds to arrive, and I can start inventorying my new boolits for this new hunting cartridge the new revolver will be getting a steady diet of.
I am like a little kid with a new toy, I just can't wait for the experimenting and testing to begin! Anyone with some solid results on loads or results from this cartridge, I always welcome new information, feel free to leave it!
Buy the way,, when I bring the 357 back,,, it will be a Blackhawk, and somehow a bisley!!