New 224-32 FA cartridge

Freedom Arms are producing reloading equipment for what is probably the first new cartridge of 2009.

The 224-32 FA is a .327 Federal Magnum necked down to .224. The result is a high velocity rimmed revolver cartridge suitable for varminting. It is was not rimmed it would probably be classified as what are now called PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) cartridges (small and fast pistol cartridges).

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The max load is a 40 gr. Blitz King or V-Max bullet pushed out the barrel at 2270 fps, generating 457 ft/lbs of energy.

The parent cartridge, the .327 Federal Magnum, was launched last year in January.

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The first gun to chamber this round is a Freedom Arms Model 97. It can hold 6 rounds and is available in 4 1/4″, 5 1/2″, 7 1/2″ and 10″ barrel lengths. Retail price: $1840.

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Steve Jan 16th 2009 ammunition, handguns Tags: , , , , , 3 Comments

3 Responses to “New 224-32 FA cartridge”

  1. jdun1911on 17 Jan 2009 at 7:50 am link comment

    Another dead cartridge.

  2. G. Blessingon 29 Jan 2009 at 1:11 pm link comment

    Half it in length, and it’d make the centerfire(re-loadable/tuneable) .22 plinker/hunter that a lot of us have wanted for decades…

    G.

  3. Ryan Mon 08 Nov 2009 at 11:13 am link comment

    I just ordered one of the model 97s chambered in this round today. It should be about perfect for varmit hunting for me.

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