Ruger LCR?

[jetfire]

Re the LCR in 327 Fed with 32 Magnum, I did some shooting at Gunsite at the recently concluded revolver round up. Not that people are going to be using this gun in this role, but using the factory sights, hitting a 11x14 plate at 50 yards was a 1-for-1 affair with 32 Magnum. I decided to get sporty and go for 100, which I went 1/4 at 100 on the same plate.

The round shoots flat like a laser beam out to 50, and at 100 I wasn't really holding high on the one that hit. There's video on my instagram @radicaleb of me going SHO at 50 on the plate. I am really starting to think that the combination of concealability, shootability, and terminal performance is making the LCR with 32 Mag about my perfect DAO revolver.

[peterb]

Re the LCR in 327 Fed with 32 Magnum, I did some shooting at Gunsite at the recently concluded revolver round up.
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The round shoots flat like a laser beam out to 50, and at 100 I wasn't really holding high on the one that hit.

That got me curious, so I went to the Federal website and pulled up some bullet drop numbers. There are drop at 50, 75, and 100 yards with a 25-yard zero;

.32 magnum, 85gr: -1.0, -4.1, -9.4
.327 magnum, 85gr: -0.4, -2.2, -5.7
.38 special+P, 130gr: -1.9, -6.9, -14.9
.38 special, 148gr(wadcutter): -4.3, -14.4, -31.2
.357 magnum, 125gr: -0.3, -2.1, -5.4
9mm, 147gr: -1.4, -5.2, -11.5
9mm+P, 124gr: -0.8, -3.4, -8.0

[Rex G]

That got me curious, so I went to the Federal website and pulled up some bullet drop numbers. There are drop at 50, 75, and 100 yards with a 25-yard zero;

.32 magnum, 85gr: -1.0, -4.1, -9.4
.327 magnum, 85gr: -0.4, -2.2, -5.7
.38 special+P, 130gr: -1.9, -6.9, -14.9
.38 special, 148gr(wadcutter): -4.3, -14.4, -31.2
.357 magnum, 125gr: -0.3, -2.1, -5.4
9mm, 147gr: -1.4, -5.2, -11.5
9mm+P, 124gr: -0.8, -3.4, -8.0

Interesting; thanks for the enabling. A .327 LCR is high on my short list.

On a related note, I see that it is still a good idea to bring a long-barreled .357 revolver with me, on road trips. (4” to 6” barrels, for now. I have yet to scratch the 8-3/8” itch.)

[Rex G]

Re the LCR in 327 Fed with 32 Magnum, I did some shooting at Gunsite at the recently concluded revolver round up. Not that people are going to be using this gun in this role, but using the factory sights, hitting a 11x14 plate at 50 yards was a 1-for-1 affair with 32 Magnum. I decided to get sporty and go for 100, which I went 1/4 at 100 on the same plate.

The round shoots flat like a laser beam out to 50, and at 100 I wasn't really holding high on the one that hit. There's video on my instagram @radicaleb of me going SHO at 50 on the plate. I am really starting to think that the combination of concealability, shootability, and terminal performance is making the LCR with 32 Mag about my perfect DAO revolver.

Thanks for the enabling.

[Guerrero]

Re the LCR in 327 Fed with 32 Magnum, I did some shooting at Gunsite at the recently concluded revolver round up. Not that people are going to be using this gun in this role, but using the factory sights, hitting a 11x14 plate at 50 yards was a 1-for-1 affair with 32 Magnum. I decided to get sporty and go for 100, which I went 1/4 at 100 on the same plate.

The round shoots flat like a laser beam out to 50, and at 100 I wasn't really holding high on the one that hit. There's video on my instagram @radicaleb of me going SHO at 50 on the plate. I am really starting to think that the combination of concealability, shootability, and terminal performance is making the LCR with 32 Mag about my perfect DAO revolver.

So here's the big question(s): which 32 magnum load do you use, and do you have a stockpile of it, or from where are you sourcing it?

[jetfire]

So here's the big question(s): which 32 magnum load do you use, and do you have a stockpile of it, or from where are you sourcing it?

I use the Federal 85gr JHP, which is currently out of stock on their website. I have 120 or so rounds laying around, and when I run out of this hopefully they'll have some more in stock for me. If not, the Buffalo Bore 32 Long stuff is pretty solid and hits where I want it.

[BN]

I replaced the front sight on my 9mm LCR with a HIVIZ. https://www.hivizsights.com/product/lcr2010/

I can see this sight better than the factory sight with the white line. It hits drive the dot with 147 HST and my hand loads. 115 grain hits low, but I usually only shoot 147. Tula steel case sticks and I had to push the ejector rod against something to eject. Everything else has run 100%.

I ordered a pocket AHolster.

I'm liking this revolver.

[PNWTO]

Caleb is about the sell the most .32 wheelguns since the Red Scare and Prohibition.

But seriously, I’m looking for 2.

[parishioner]

But seriously, I’m looking for 2.

I just need it in .32 H&R and in the 13oz range........or a just a 432PD.

Agent Pappas probably would’ve lived if he had 6 shots instead of 5...just sayin

[jetfire]

Caleb is about the sell the most .32 wheelguns since the Red Scare and Prohibition.

But seriously, I’m looking for 2.

If 32 Mag was legal in IDPA I'd sell all 38s and shoot nothing but 32 until I die.