Author Topic: I need a 357 MAX reamer (Read 515 times)

MtJerry · « **on:** November 12, 2005, 08:38:49 AM »

Picked up my .357 survivor that I;ve had on layaway ... anyone got a reamer I can rent to make this into a 357 Max?

Puuullllleeeeeezzzzzeeeee .......

gstanfield · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2005, 08:46:02 AM »

For my 45-120 conversion I have a reamer rented from www.reamerrentals.com and these guys are pretty good. The quality is good, it's sharp and the price is right. For the reamer, a set of gauges (go/no go) and shipping plus insurance in case I break it the total cost was around $40.

George

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2005, 09:21:34 AM »

Jerry, contact Leftoverdj, I believe he still has one....

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=55575&highlight=357+reamer

I have one done with his reamer, it's a shooter!!!

MtJerry · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2005, 10:52:58 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo

Jerry, contact Leftoverdj, I believe he still has one....

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=55575&highlight=357+reamer

I have one done with his reamer, it's a shooter!!!

Is he still around? I haven't seen him post in quite a while ... I'll give it a try anyway.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 10:59:26 AM »

He was on GBO yesterday!! He just doesn't frequent our forum much. His last post was the 30th on the handloading forum.

JPH45 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2005, 03:16:36 PM »

Just go to the memberlist and look him up. And I agree, you do NEED a 357 Max reamer :grin:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2005, 03:25:20 PM »

You don't need to look him up, just go to the link I looked up for ya and posted and click his PM button!! :roll:

.308 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2005, 03:42:44 PM »

Jerry, I shot DJ and email telling him you were looking for him.

Datil · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2005, 03:46:08 PM »

Mt Jerry, In MHO if you Handi 357 Mag you need Max reamer.
I think mine improved for mag & special ammo after reaming,
Just my 2 cents. I think LeftoverDJ will take care of you.
Real nice guy, Best to you. Marv.

MtJerry · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2005, 04:18:00 PM »

WOW ... took the little fella out this afternoon while I cruised the local mountains looking for firewood.

When I bought the rifle it came with an "inexpensive" 2.5x post reticle scope that was mounted to the longest scope base i have ever seen. i took the survivor stock off and put on some synthetic furnature i had laying around. Got a proper H&R scope base and put the 2.5x back on.

It Shot two 5 shot groups OFFHAND at 50 yards that you could cover with a DIME using cheap Amercan Eagle 158gr. JSP. :shock:

It shot NOTHING larger than 1" at 50 yards ... this barrel is a shooter!!!!!!!!!

DJ, wherever you are please come home soon and check your PM's ...

Like you gents have said, I REALLY need to Max this barrel and see what it will do with some 180gr. and 200gr. bullets.

ironduke2 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2005, 04:16:03 AM »

DJ is muzzleloader hunting. He is going to send me the reamer this week. Bob

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2005, 04:51:33 AM »

I did mine with DJ's reamer and I have a suggestion. The throat is a little long on mine, I can't get a 180gr cast bullet to engrave the lands. If I had it to do again, I'd try putting a washer on the reamer to make it bottom out sooner for a shorter chamber area, then I would test my desired load to see how it fit. I wish mine was about a 1/16 shorter in the throat. I dunno if this would work, but you can always take it off and ream to full depth if it doesn't. From my chamber impression, it looks like you could shorten it by about that 1/16 before the brass started getting into the throat. Of course if you aren't planning to shoot cast and be anal about like I am getting accused of, this probably is a non-issue for you.
The funny thing is, Badnews Bob reamed his with it the day before I did and his is fine. His will push boolits back into the case where mine won't. :?

good luck,
Ian

bajabill · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2005, 05:35:49 AM »

HH

how does it shoot 38 specials since the ream to maxi

DJ

I am also interested in the reamer, how long is the line and what are the arrangements? I tried to senh you a PM but am not sure it ever went thru.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2005, 05:41:43 AM »

I dunno about that Baja, I never shot 38s in it even when it was a Mag.

Ian

jeff223 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2005, 11:17:43 AM »

i also did a barrel (CONTENDER)with leftoverdjs reamer and it turned out real good.mine barrel a real shooter.

PM sent to you

lik2hunt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2005, 09:20:49 PM »

I'd be interested in getting that reamer sometime right after the first of the year.