357 maximum
- Thread starter brybenn
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saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
I was considering doing this years ago when I owned a 357 mag Handi rifle. Reading on Greybeard outdoors? or something like that, many people did it. I believe for a single shot, it's a simple matter of running a reamer and bobs your uncle.
Very easy to run a reamer into a 357 magnum barrel on a single shot. I have a 357 Rem max in a contender barrel. I like it. Still doing some experimenting with loads. I would like to see a lever in it but too long for pistol carbines and too short for rifle carbines. And not enough people want the rifle cartridge combo. Not all that common.
A 357max in a CVA scout would be neat. Ballistically it would be near identical to 350Legend, but without having to worry about headspacing on the case mouth - and I for one don't have much love for rifles that headspace on the case mouth.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I once owned a Savage 24V in .357max/20 ga. and also a TC Contender carbine with a custom Bullberry barrel in .357 max. Never shot any large game with either, but my handloads with Speer 180 gr. FP bullets were the eqivalent of .30-30 in power and were accurate too. I mostly used mine for plinking with .38 special loads, which shot accurately. But regular .357 magnum loads shot poorly in both rifles. I had to use the longer brass for hunting loads.
I've been waiting for a 360bhmr from cva.
Heads pacing on the mouth is way I kinda lost interest in the 400lgnd
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
Does that present any problems if a guy keeps the case length to spec, and doesn't put a roll crimp that Popeye would envy?
Sorry for the derail.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Let me know when you do.
Lol. I would have to buy a 357 barrel for the Contender carbine or buy a new single shot CVA and then a reamer. I could buy a MGM barrel for the Contender in 357 Rem max for $1008,ah no. Multiple projects and not enough money.
I made two .357 Maximum rifles... one was a rechambered .357 Mag SB2 Handi rifle and the other was a Ruger No.1 Highway Patrol... eventually sold them both, it is a niche cartridge and really didn't make much sense for my purposes, my kids took a couple deer with them and I shot a late season doe one year. Sold them both off long ago.
I shot a Ruger SA Blackhawk and a TC contender in IHMSA for a bit . It’s A good cartridge and does Well with 180 & 200 gr Boolits . RJ
No. The 400 is becoming quite popular south side as more factory ammo has hit the market
I just prefer rims in singles and doubles
- Location
- Edmonton Area Ab, Candle Lake Sk
357 Maximum was commonly chambered in Ruger Super Blackhawk's, Dan Wesson revolvers. Thompson Center Contenders in 10",14" and 21" barrels.
I used a saeco 180 gr cast bullet, Win SR primers, and Win 680 powder.
I used a saeco 180 gr cast bullet, Win SR primers, and Win 680 powder.
Nope. You've already identified the two most common potential issues with headspacing on the case mouth.
But with a rimmed case I don't have to be nearly as concerned about those things, and rimmed cartridges just make sense for break action guns - I have a Henry Single Shot in 243win, and it's possible to push the cartridge past the extractor if you're trying to go fast. With a rimmed cartridge that's much harder to do.
Exactly why I liked rimmed rounds in break actions. Plus it just feels right that wayNope. You've already identified the two most common potential issues with headspacing on the case mouth.
But with a rimmed case I don't have to be nearly as concerned about those things, and rimmed cartridges just make sense for break action guns - I have a Henry Single Shot in 243win, and it's possible to push the cartridge past the extractor if you're trying to go fast. With a rimmed cartridge that's much harder to do.
I'm waiting for a 360bhmr so I don't think I'm going to pursue a 357 maximum.
