![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Soooo, .327 or .44 Spec?
Since you added "wild hogs" in there I would rule out the .327, I like both cartridges but there just isn't enough bullet weight in the 32.Triggernosis wrote:I've got a hankering to try one of the Charter Arms Target models (4" bbl w/ adj. sights) in either .327 or .44 Spec.. To be used as a "field" gun, plinking, dispatching small game, defense against wild hogs, dogs, and impending global warming. (Sorry, couldn't resist - I work as a meteorologist). FWIW, I already have a reloading setup, though I've never loaded for pistol cartridges, only rifle.
Soooo, .327 or .44 Spec?
^ This ^ (emphasis added)bsaride wrote:Since you added "wild hogs" in there I would rule out the .327, I like both cartridges but there just isn't enough bullet weight in the 32.Triggernosis wrote:I've got a hankering to try one of the Charter Arms Target models (4" bbl w/ adj. sights) in either .327 or .44 Spec.. To be used as a "field" gun, plinking, dispatching small game, defense against wild hogs, dogs, and impending global warming. (Sorry, couldn't resist - I work as a meteorologist). FWIW, I already have a reloading setup, though I've never loaded for pistol cartridges, only rifle.
Soooo, .327 or .44 Spec?
Since you added "wild hogs" in there I would rule out the .327, I like both cartridges but there just isn't enough bullet weight in the 32.
My first reaction was to whole heartily agree with both of these statements but after some thought I'm just not as sure as I was. Seem's to me that a properly loaded .327 has some advantages even against hogs over the .44sp.44 Special. It can do it all from rabbits to hogs if loaded properly.
Not if it's a solid. I've bagged grouse with a .45acp 230FMJ....nice, neat hole and not much damage.Besides, the 44 makes a bigger hole in things. This
may be a slight disadvantage for small game hunting
Been a long time since I fired .38sp without ear protection but I would say standard pressure .32H&R loads are a little quieter than .38sp and my reduced loads (using .32 long info) are less sharp than .22lr.Triggernosis wrote:What kind of report or muzzle blast does does .32 Long and .32 H&R Mag. give compared to, say, .38 Spec.?