Author Topic: ATT: LEFTOVERDJ (357 max reamer?) (Read 645 times)

jeff223 · « **on:** November 17, 2004, 02:02:27 PM »

do you still have the 357max reamer?i now have a TC Contender pistol with a 223 barrel and i am going to buy a new 357mag or 44mag barrel.i can get the 357mag barrel in a 12 inch length and i can get a 44 mag in a 14 inch length.i am kind of thinking more about the longer 14 inch 44 mag barrel for the added fps i will get out of the longer barrel and the greater hitting power of the 44mag.i still would concider a rechambered 357mag to max in the 12 inch length.your thoughts on this and if you still have the reamer would you rent it to me if i decide to go that way?

thanks,
jeff

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jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2004, 05:19:15 PM »

if you want to SOUP up the 44 i have a reamer in 444 you could make it a 445 sm..JB

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2004, 07:40:47 PM »

Yeah, Jeff. I still have it. Cut one for a fellow a couple of weeks ago, and it's still cutting like new. The boys have been kind to it and it's got a lot more chambers left in it.

$15 and return shipping for you and any of the regs.

marv · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2004, 01:06:59 AM »

DJ, L am just wondering How many jobs has that reamer done?
Bunch I'll bet. You did us all big favor when you started the ball
rolling. I am a happy camper :-D :-D :-D Thanks Marv.

mag41vance · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2004, 04:45:29 AM »

Jeff,
Go for the .357. The .44 mags are a dime a dozen. :wink:

You'll have more fun with the max!!

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2004, 06:51:32 AM »

I haven't kept count, Marv. Fifteen, give or take a few. Not a person unhappy, either.

Way I look at it, this conversion boosts the Mag barrels from a minimal deer cartridge to fully equal to the .30-30 and maybe a little better, a lot better for us cast bullet fellows. Does so without burning a lot of powder, too.

jeff223 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2004, 07:45:18 AM »

LEFTOVERDJ,i will take the reamer from you.im going to go with the 357max for my Contender.i will go ahead and order the barrel.i will send you a PM with my address and and you can give me yours for retern shipping and payment

Major · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2004, 10:31:14 AM »

Ok, I am confused here.

If you are ordering a barrel for a Contender then why get a .357 Mag and ream it out when you can just order the .357 Max to begin with?

jeff223 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2004, 12:11:03 PM »

Major, TC offers the 357mag barrel only.their custom shop has the 357 max the last i knew but the custom shop barrels are more$$$.i can rechamber the barrel my self for less $$$. :wink:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2004, 12:31:39 PM »

Jeff, don't know if you are aware of this but have read that Eabco has great prices on their TC barrels.

http://eabco.com/tcref.html

Major · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2004, 12:35:28 PM »

Thanks for the answer. That makes sense.

I would look around at some of the other barrel manufacturing sites too as I have seen them (.357 Max.) for sale from time to time but haven't looked for a while.

You might also go over to the T/C pistol section here at this sight and ask around. Maybe someone has one they might let go of.

What ever route you go, good luck and have fun.