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357 mag barrel rechamber to 357-44 b&d
tatonka:
I vote for the 357 max. I have a couple and have owned one for over 20 years. It's a great whitetail cartridge out to 200+ yards. I shoot the 180 gr Hornady SSP bullet. The 357 -44 B&D might have trouble stabilizing the heavier bullets but you mentioned that you like the lighter bullets.
Curtis:
The 357 b&d has always intrigued me, but since I already have a 357 Herrett to fill that niche I never could justify owning it. Neat looking round though.
Curtis
45-70.gov:
many on the H&R forum are partial to the 357MAX
i just reamed my contender and handi rifle
Steve P:
I had a 357 B&D for a while. It was made from a Mag blank. It shot GREAT with the light bullets. The rifling twist was too slow to stabilize the heavier bullets. Even 170s were tough to stabilize. Forget about 180s, 200s, or 210s.
I have several 357 mags and several max. I have loads that will nearly equal B&D for the Contender. Much easier to get brass (Don't have to form and fireform.) Shoots the light bullets almost as fast.
If having a barrel made, go with faster twist for heavier bullets that will utilize B&D design. If going with standard mag twist barrel, expect to use bullets on light end to get good stabilization.
Just a nickels worth of experience passed on for free.
Steve :)
Swampman:
I had one converted by Bain & Davis. It's better than the .357 Max. Mine shot sub-MOA at 100 yards with 170s and 180s and I took deer and hogs with it. Great cartridge and simple to form.
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