Upcoming Lipsey's .327 bolt action?

[TinStarFirearms]

Does anyone know more about this possibility?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearms-knives-other-brands/478625-lipseys-considering-special-run-327-fed-rifles.html

Andrew

 

[chet15]

Would be tough seeing reality with that one.
Ruger's 77/44 was discontinued once because of lack of sales, then brought back again.
And yes, they also have the 77/357, but I don't believe sales are that good there either.
And Ruger's lever rifles never caught on in .22, .22 Mag. and 44 Mag....let alone the 44 Carbine which was a slow seller when it was discontinued about 1984 and the 99/44, the the semi-auto in .44 Mag. with a Mini-14 look.
A bolt gun in .327 Fed. just wouldn't catch too many people's eye...the .327 is a good round, but you gotta convince the rest of the world of that.
Chet15

 

[planetcat]

I would be interested in the velocity of that cartridge out of a long rifle barrel. I would never buy one, because i am not a fan of revolver calibers in rifles nor pistol cartridges in revolvers. Im OCD that way. :-/

 

[peyton]

I got a message from Jason at Lipsey's back in March and he mentioned trying to get one made. I kept looking at the older single shot rifles wondering any could be converted. I have a T/C Encore in 300 blackout and I investigated getting another barrel. I have not done it yet.

 

[Big Old Boy]

If it is made I will own one though I wish Ruger could bring back the #3 for the 327.

 

[5of7]

I would be interested in the velocity of that cartridge out of a long rifle barrel. I would never buy one, because i am not a fan of revolver calibers in rifles nor pistol cartridges in revolvers. Im OCD that way. :-/

I have found that the velocity increases by about 300 fps when a .44 Mg, or a 357 Mg are fired in a barrel of 20" or so.

Those are the onlt 2 that I have chronographed to date.

Other, that is, the .22 LR. With the .22 it comes to about 250 fps. 8)

 

[jjas]

chet15

Ruger's 77/44 was discontinued once because of lack of sales, then brought back again.
And yes, they also have the 77/357, but I don't believe sales are that good there either.

When Indiana first allowed pistol cartridge rifles for deer I checked into the 77/44 (and later the 77/357) but I just found them to be way too expensive for what they are.

Priced @ $400-$500, I likely would have been a buyer. But @$700.00...nope.

 

[Dranrab]

I'd buy one. It'll be a collectors item in 5 years.

 

[Rockrat]

I would buy one.

 

[Mike Armstrong]

If you really just want to SHOOT the .327 in a rifle, Match Grade Machine in Utah will make you a Thompson Center Contender Carbine (any version) barrel up to 24" and in either the standard pistol bore diameter or .308. Great folks to work with and make great fitting barrels, at least the 5 I've had--.22 WRM, .22 Hornet, .25-35 WCF, and .410 and 28 guage shotguns. (The shotgun barrels were made by them but sold by the old "T-C Custom Shop").

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I listen to a Podcast, (Gun Talk) and they seem to select a gun each year to mark their anniversary. 10MM Sig P220 last year. They were talking about approaching a manufacture to make a rifle chambered in 327 to pair up with the Ruger revolver. This might be what you hearing about.

Bill

 

[TinStarFirearms]

Thank you for all of the replies and information.

Andrew

 

[jsh]

The 77/357 and 44 interested me till I got my hands on one. The magazine limited OAL. If they would make the magazine able to handle a bit longer OAL cartridge they would have had a winner.
The 327 would none the less probably find a place in my stable if it were offered in a bolt gun.
Marlin should look long and hard at a lever gun offering in this caliber.
Jeff

 

[Snake45]

I believe I just read an article about .327 in a rifle last week. A Marlin, I think? Anyway, looking at the ballistics chart, I noticed that it wasn't quite as powerful as a .30 M1 Carbine.

So I think I'll just stick with my .30 M1 Carbine when I need something in this power range. :wink:

 

[RUFFBIRD]

Ruger #3, 77/327, Marlin 1894 or a Low-wall Winchester/Uberti would suit me!
Who ever makes it first gets my $'s

Come on,...my time is running out! :lol:

 

[Don Lovel]

I have been surprised Henry gas not done a 32 cal multi caliber model