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Offline mcwt247

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need help with a 10" barrel
« on: February 20, 2008, 04:49:54 AM »
Hi all !! New here but love the site. I am looking for a new barrel for my t/c and am at a cross road. I hear a lot about the .357 max, but is it too much out of a 10" tube? Recoil and all? I know it is a lot tamer out of a 14" but I like the balance of the shorter tubes. What I am looking for is basically a short range whitetail gun that could be loaded down for practice. Thanks Rick
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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2008, 05:27:37 AM »
In the great scheme of things no the Max is by no means too much in a 10" tube, It does have a little kick to it, but to be honest I would not hesitate to recommend it for a recoil sensitive shooter.
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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2008, 08:27:55 AM »
I shoot a 357 Herrett out of a 10 inch Contender barrel.  The 357 Herrett is a little hotter than the 357 Maximum and I don't think the recoil is bad at all.
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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 12:24:46 PM »
I have a 10" Max , scoped . use 180 gr. along with W-296....its really nice to shoot.  I'd recommend it.
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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2008, 02:13:00 PM »
I picked up a 10" 357 Max as part of a package deal, really wanted the 32-20 barrel that came with it, and initially was going to sell it off.  After shooting it though, it's a keeper.  I recommend it.

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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 03:38:00 PM »
While I don't have the Max, like Grumulkin I have the Herrett in 10" and agree it is very tolerable.  My 10" 44 Mag sometimes takes me out of "fun" category into "pain" and I have to be in the mood to tolerate it.  I've never put the Herrett away from not wanting to put up with the recoil, even after a hundred rounds in a sitting.  I only have one 14" barrel (7-30 Waters), as I favor the 10" tubes.

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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2008, 02:48:41 PM »
Thanks Guys, I want a 100 yard whitetail gun and this sounds like the ticket. If and when I pick it up I'll need help with loads and it looks like I have no shortage of .357 max shooters to help. thanks again

Rick
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Re: need help with a 10" barrel
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2008, 05:08:59 PM »
I love my 12" 357 Maximum to.  200 and 220 grain cast lead w/gc are extremely accurate and Hornady 180 XTP's are a great bullet for jacketed.  Win 296 is my powder of choice and a good firm crimp on the bullet seems to improve accuracy quite a bit.
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