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Offline Swampman

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.357/.44 Bain & Davis
« on: July 16, 2010, 08:50:42 AM »
I had a 10" T/C barrel rechambered to .357/.44B&D when I was young.  It was really something on deer and hogs.  The brass is really easy to form, and the cartridge is highly accurate.

158 JSP   W296 / 24.0   2045fps in a 10" barrel

I wonder how it would do in a Handi?
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Re: .357/.44 Bain & Davis
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2010, 12:34:53 PM »
I think it would be a good match in a 16" handi barrel.  I like the oddball, old, and obsolete cartridges.
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Re: .357/.44 Bain & Davis
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2010, 09:10:50 PM »
I'm sure it would be fine, although I don't see any advantage ( or disadvantage ) over a simpler to do .357 Max. But, if a person had a revolver in .357/44 B&D then the Handi would surely make a really nead companion rifle.
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Re: .357/.44 Bain & Davis
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 02:34:32 AM »
I believe it's faster than the .357 Max but the .357 Max conversion is easier.
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Re: .357/.44 Bain & Davis
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 02:28:03 PM »
True. It would have to take out more meat from the chamber but I suppose it could be done by hand... :-\, but I think it's a cool idea.




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Re: .357/.44 Bain & Davis
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 07:31:08 AM »
Quote from: Swampman on July 17, 2010, 02:34:32 AM
I believe it's faster than the .357 Max but the .357 Max conversion is easier.

If you look at Lee's Reloading and compare bullet for bullet, the Max comes out faster by +/- 50fps-150fps all the way to the 170 grain limit of the B&D, then the Max goes up to 210gr.

I think it would be a great unique round to have, especially if the cases are easy to form.
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