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Offline stimpylu32

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360 Dan Wesson - help please
« on: July 16, 2010, 02:43:12 PM »
Was doing some research on the 360 DW and could not find much on the history of this round , even Wikipedia doesn't have a listing for it .

Does anyone know of a site were I might find some more info on it ? If I can get enough data I will try to do a Wikipedia page for others to see too .

Any help would be great , and thanks in advance .  ;)

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Re: 360 Dan Wesson - help please
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2010, 05:17:44 PM »
Found this one Richard:
http://www.danwessonforum.com/

Didn't dig real deep into it but saw they had a history forum.

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Re: 360 Dan Wesson - help please
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2010, 05:36:11 PM »
The 360 was only produced at the Norwich plant, the last maker of DW revolvers that was bought out by CZ.  The cartridge is between the 357mag and 357Supermag in length.  It was supposed to be a super ram gun, and being shorter the frame would be lighter than the supermag that often was very near the weight limit allowable for competition.  I believe only DW made the rounds or had them contracted out, the bullets are very rare, but owners of the 360 just cut down 357SM shells, which are still surprisingly available from multiple sources, although new ones fetch a premium price.

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Re: 360 Dan Wesson - help please
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 06:44:42 PM »
I read on GBO that a 360DW should fit into a 357 Mag Handi chamber (1.401") WITHOUT being reamed to Maxi, the handi throat is that long!

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Re: 360 Dan Wesson - help please
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 07:01:25 PM »
Stimpylu32, a friend of mine in the Dayton area, helped DW develope this cartridge. He'll probably help me out at the Columbus show this weekend. PM me, and I'll give you his email address, and you can go strat to the horse's mouth!! gypsyman
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Re: 360 Dan Wesson - help please
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2010, 05:36:24 AM »
Stimpy,
This has some info and load data...

http://www.lasc.us/RangingShotDanWesson360Revolver.htm

Thanks,
DRD