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357 mag barrel rechamber to 357-44 b&d
jw4570:
I checked my notes and my 357 AMP with 14" barrel moves at 1975 fps with 158 gr JSP. A 8.5" inch 357 AMP moves about 1750 fps with a 158 gr. This is not a max load, but there are no established pressures for this, so I am relucatant to post the load.
Checking the 7th ed Hornady Manual shows a 357/44 B&D 160 gr at a max of 2100 fps, the manual does caution you when workign up to max. The 357 maximum (T/C loads) shows a max of 1800 fps with the 160. Both are Contenders with 10" barrels. The manual would indicate that the B&D has a slight edge over the 357 max.
Sharps-Nut:
No bubble bursting here I posted and ask for straight foreward honest responses and I am getting them. I read up on the 357 max and came to the same conclusion that the b&d would outrun it by a couple hundred feet. The hornady manual was using a tc wiith 10 barrel for the test gun and published velocities at 2400 fps for a 110 and 2200 for a 125. Thats smoking for a pistola. I love the looks of the round, and 44 mag case life is way good from my experience so the b&d should be sorta same same I hope. I will start the process off shopping for used dies to save a buck or to over new and same with barrel. I have seen used 357 at shows for as little as 100. Seems like they are common and not super sought after. I may be dreaming but will proceed with caution. Thanks for all the imput I really appreciate it. Any more thoughts or advice is welcomed and appreciated. Steve
spinafish:
have you checked Ed's yet? His banner is at the top of the page..
rickyp:
I bought a 357 mag barrel with plans of doing the same thing. I ended up keeping the 357 mag as is.
The only real reason to rechamber a 357 mag to a 357-44 B&D over a 375 maX is if he chamber needs to be cleaned up. the 44 case will help some with this.
Sharps-Nut:
Checked EDS has a oct for 225. May want to consider going a factory if I could get in at 225. A barrel at 100 plus reamer a 40.00 plus 40 for machine work, thas 180. and its a rechamber and not as sellable as a factory. I was told once upon a time the 357b&d was rare and collected and it would be in the 300-400 range, thats why the dream died. Then reading the hornady book while reloading for my 357 revolver got me to pipe dreaming on building my own froma less expensive 357 barrel. Then showing off my home made mock up round to a tc friend, who just got into tc's last yearr and reloading the year before really started the train moving. He wants in, having a 357 mag barrel he never fired and being impressed with the high velocities and ease of forming. OK I'm way off track, this big snow and to much time indoors has got me drooling again. I gotta go read the gun list at the library, you know magazine rack at wal-Mart and find where the next big close show is. Tulsa is not till april and I's can'ts waits thats longs.
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