327 fed loads

[VA Shooter]

anyone load 327 fed 115gr like to know your pet loads I have good results with 4.0 grs bulleyes, 5.0 grs Trailboss, 4.5grs unique and red dot not sure of charge

[leftiye]

I load 9.5grs AA#9 behind a Lyman 311576 120 grain RNGC modified to cast .314". Remington 1 1/2 (std) primer in Federal brass. Also 10.5 grs. H-110 behind NOE 125 gr. HPGC. Max load , do not use mag primer, start from 10 percent below. May be excesive with different seating, gun, etc..

[MT Gianni]

Probably a good idea to post what you are shooting them out of also.

[castblast]

.327 GP100
NOE 115gr GC Kieth
6.5 gr Power Pistol

Nice moderate load. Chronographed at one time, can't find that info. I need to be more organized. I think it was about 1150 fps.

[VA Shooter]

I'm shooting a Ruger GP 100 4 inch

[william iorg]

I shoot the Lyman 311008 in the Blackhawk and the GP100 327 Federal.
The Lyman 311008 115-grain bullet ahead of the 11.2 grain load of Hodgdon Lil’ Gun chronographed:
1,223 fps from the 4” Ruger GP 141.
1,240 fps from the 5 ½” Ruger Blackhawk.
I found Hodgdon Lil Gun and Alliant 2400 to be flexible with regard to loads in the 327 Federal with the 115-grain bullets. Both powders giving good accuracy in the 327’s.
I prefer heavier bullets for the heavy frame 327 revolvers. I am not trying for highest velocities but looking for penetration on heavy muscled critters such as raccoons and porcupine.
I like the NEI #83 which is a 122-grain bullet which can be called an LBT wanna-be bullet. The NEI #82, 122-grain gas check bullet weighs an average of 130-grains as cast and 133.4 grains lubed and checked.
I also have the NEI # 76 125-grain SWC bullet. The NEI #76, 125-grain gas check bullet weighs an average of 138-grains as cast and 143.0 grains lubed and checked.
With the heavier gas check bullets I prefer Hodgdon Lil Gun and my velocity goals are 1,300 fps or less due to my personal limitatiations with handguns.
The #83 bullet ahead of 11.2 grains of Hodgdon Lil’ Gun chronographed:
1,164 fps from the 4” Ruger GP 141.
The same load chronographed 1,231 fps from the 5 ½” Ruger Blackhawk.

The #76 bullet ahead of 11.2 grains of Hodgdon Lil’ Gun chronographed:
1,166 fps from the 4” Ruger GP 141.
The same load chronographed 1,287 fps from the 5 ½” Ruger Blackhawk.

Alliant 2400 will meet my reduced velocity goals but I believe I do not receive quite as good accuracy with Alliant 2400.
In the 5.5” Blackhawk:
125-grain NEI #75 bullet at 1.650” COAL ahead of 9.2 grains of Alliant 2400 gave me 1,158 fps.
The 122-grain NEI #82 bullet ahead of 9.2 grains of Alliant 2400 at a COAL of 1.565” gave me 1,185 fps.
In the 4” GP100:
125-grain NEI #75 bullet at 1.650” COAL ahead of 9.2 grains of Alliant 2400 gave me 1,103 fps.

The 122-grain NEI #82 bullet ahead of 9.2 grains of Alliant 2400 at a COAL of 1.565” gave me 1,106 fps.

[leftiye]

Home made Model 16-8.