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Offline dpe.ahoy

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3 mags to the Max.
« on: June 13, 2009, 02:04:15 PM »
After many months of hearing all about the Max being so easy to do and how effective it is, I have done the dirty deed! :D  Many thanks to the generous offer of cowboyup 453, ;) or I still would be whining about needing to do it. :'(  Reaming the 3 barrels did indeed take about 30 minutes from start to finish.  However, like any other project I attempt to undertake, all was not smooth. :(  First I looked for 2 hours to find my handle only to discover it is to small to fit the reamer.  Hit several pawn shops looking for the handle, none available. :P  Stop at a friends house that has every tool available in North America and his is the same size as mine, so spend a few minutes talking to him, walk back to the truck and hear hissing.  Check the right front tire and there is a brake spring stickin out of the tire!  The friend with me said to drive to his house and he would fix the tire, he worked in a tire shop for a few years, but we broke 2 of the plugs trying to push em thru the 10 ply tire. :o  CRAP. ::)  Take the tire off and take it to a tire shop and they patch it, go back and put it on, all is good, but wait, still no handle. :-\  Take the reamer back to a pawn shop and explain what we are needing, and between the 3 of us, we built the strangest contraption ya ever did see, but it worked great.  The guy let us just barrow the tools and bring them back.  After reaming, returned tools and went to test them.  They work just as good as everyone says, even to the point of shooting the 158gr Hornady's with H-110 Max's to the same group as the 158gr Rem Mag SP's over LilGun! :-*   Sorry for the book, but it was easy and it is a very flat shooting little cartridge, color me WAY HAPPY! ;D :-* ;)  DP
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2009, 02:08:38 PM »
a long way to go to get to a happy ending but I am glad it FINALLY worked out....<><....:)
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2009, 03:27:39 PM »
good job
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 12:05:15 AM »
Good for you DP.  I know you'll like them.  If enough of us do it, perhaps Big Green will make some ammo.

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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 03:09:28 AM »
Way to go DP, you guys are going to make me ream my new shorty. ::).    Doug
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 03:15:35 PM »
I actually use a socket with a ratchet handle for hand reaming.

And for Mausers I add an extention. Works great.
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 03:43:22 PM »
Just had to be extra careful, first time and a barrowed reamer.  Wanted to make sure it was done as careful as possible. ;)  DP
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 04:33:33 PM »

 Now we are waiting for some range reports, how they shoot with 38 and 357's
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 05:37:08 PM »
Don't have but 5 38's in my j frame smith and wesson, the 357 mags shot almost to the same point of aim at 25 yd and just a little lower at 140.  The max was loaded mild, 21.7gr H110 under 158gr XTP's.  Bought those at a "candy store" with the load written on the mtm lid, fresh brass 50 rounds for 30.00.  I have info on using H-110 but need to get with CW or anyone else using A-1680 or LilGun.  Only shot 2 the other one is waiting for a frame, the one it was mounted on has the 30-30 AI on it.  That one still hasn't been shot yet :P, to many toys, not enough time. :-[  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2009, 06:09:37 AM »
Quote from: dpe.ahoy on June 13, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
First I looked for 2 hours to find my handle only to discover it is to small to fit the reamer.

 :-\  Are you saying the tap handle was to small there DP ? ???  To small as in couldn't open far enough to get the reamer base in?   ???

I'll bet them max's will be fun!   ;D
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Re: 3 mags to the Max.
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2009, 01:36:47 PM »
By golly there Richard, ya just never let a guy get to comfy there do ya? ;D  Ya got me!  Seems like they are gonna be a lota fun and no danger of detached retinas. :D  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?
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