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Offline kenbev

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357 Max question
« on: July 11, 2008, 05:45:09 AM »
I have an orginal 357 Max H&R. This is not a rechambered 357Mag. My question is, what different kind of ammo will it shoot?

I bought this rifle from mt3030 along with a 444 marlin H&R
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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 05:46:48 AM »
38 Spcl, 357mag as well as 357max.

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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 05:49:48 AM »
And don't forget the 360 Dan Wesson , granted this round is a handload only now , but some ammo can still be found from time to time at gun shows and mom & pop shops .

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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 05:54:45 AM »
Yup, forgot about it!  :D  Max ammo can be found at GBO sponsor Reed's Ammo since you don't handload Ken, he may have 360 DW ammo too, not listed but he has a lot of stuff that's not listed. ;)

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http://shop.reedsammo.com/category.sc?categoryId=40
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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 08:39:49 AM »
38 S&W
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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 09:37:44 AM »
I have serious doubts that the 38 S&W has enough velocity to get a 147gr bullet out the end of the barrel...
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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 09:52:16 AM »
Not sure the 38 S&W would even chamber in the rifle , Its larger in Dia than the 38 spl & 357's .

The 38 spl and 357's are .357/8 bullet dia and a case dia of .379 while the 38 S&W has a bullet dia of .3610 and a case dia of .3865

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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 01:38:17 PM »
Hmmm. ???  Your no doubt right on that Stimpy.  I'm where my books ain't and I was going on memory.  Goes to show how good that is anymore.  What was the short 38 cartridge the 38 Spl. grew up from?  I know there was a short 38 we used to shoot in our Smith M&Ps.  Sure thought it was the S&W cartridge.  My Dad had a little break top five shot that took that round and I reloaded them using the 38 Spl. sizing die.  Never did have a crimp die but the recoil was so low the bullets never moved any.  Seemed like you could have almost swatted them down with a frying pan.

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Re: 357 Max question
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2008, 03:24:34 AM »
stimpy is right.  The .38 S&W has a larger bore then the .38 Sp/.357 Mag.  I think the specs are .362 or there abouts, with a larger diameter case as well.
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