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357 max. [message #35254] Wed, 31 December 2014 17:14 Go to next message
56 kodiak shooter is currently offline  56 kodiak shooter
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is it possible to reamed a 357 mag. out to a 357 max. if so how would it perform in a 10 in. barrel contender, would this be a good round for deer & bear out to 150yards

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Re: 357 max. [message #35256 is a reply to message #35254] Wed, 31 December 2014 18:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That's called "rechamber". The 357 max was originally designed for revolvers. You'll pick up a little performance since there's no cylinder gap, and the long jump into a forcing cone, etc. However, using factory rounds you'll be a little handicapped, this round works better in contenders and encores when handloaded. A little slower powder, and heavier more streamlined bullets, a great one being the Hornady 180 SSP. A ten at 150 is rocking the cusp, much better in the 14. With decent optics/sights in the hands of a good pistol shooter, it ought to work fine. The 357 MAG is marginal at 100 for the same game. The max increases that considerably, especially in a 14. I, personnaly, wouldn't hesitate with your proposed rig. A lot is going to depend on your confidence level, as long as it's reasonable. I can't measure yours, only you can. If you can put 10 out of ten shots in the bottom of a coffee can at 150, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. 2 foot groups at 150, you owe the intended target a different option.
Jim

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Re: 357 max. [message #35284 is a reply to message #35256] Thu, 01 January 2015 14:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Try here for an interesting read, there is also a lot more info on Bell's site
https:// www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sour ce=web&cd=2&ved=0CCQQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.b ellmtcs.com%2Fstore%2Fimages%2Fdownloads%2F357%2520Max%2520H andloader%252094.PDF&ei=XpqlVKf2HoyuggS5uIPQBg&usg=A FQjCNGsFnNVCh5I4h7JeNgKOsnht7NClA&bvm=bv.82001339,d.eXY& amp;cad=rja

I'm with James on making sure you and your rig are up to it first. The Max is a great deal of fun to shoot, and out of a 10 inch barrel you can have a great deal of fun with those around you because of the muzzle flash too.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: 357 max. [message #35285 is a reply to message #35284] Thu, 01 January 2015 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jamesgammel is currently offline  jamesgammel
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One bullet that works well in a 35 Rem (ballistic clone to the max) was Remington's 150. You used to be able to buy them in 100 per bag lots. I bought several bags, still have some left. They were quite accurate at 100, and should work well in the max if you can find and get hold of them. The article is spot on about the light pistol bullets in both the max and 35 Rem, also the flat nose speer 180s and 220s. They were more accurate than he got when used in a 358 JDJ. However, neither were sufficient for anything over about 100 yards before velocity took a dump. Plumb awful BC's, may as well have used them in a sling-shot.
Jim

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Re: 357 max. [message #35464 is a reply to message #35285] Wed, 07 January 2015 20:04 Go to previous message
tnek13 is currently offline  tnek13
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357 MAX is a great deer round. Check out Mike Belm's site he did one for me and it shoots very well

google his webb site since I was just informed that I can not post a link as this is my first post - I signed you just to answer your question as no one had given you a lil - if you go there you will learn more about the MAX than you ever hoped too.

Brass can be hard to find, but Remington does a run every once in a while

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