Author Topic: 357 vs 44 mag? (Read 372 times)

Victor3 · « **on:** April 13, 2006, 10:21:06 PM »

I understand from my reading here that the 44's suffer from an oversize bore condition.

Is this true of the 357's too? I haven't seen any reference to it in this caliber (?)

Datil · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2006, 01:40:18 AM »

I have a 357 & had a 44 Barrels the 44 was over size.
357 is fine, I reamed it to 357 Maxmum, works great,
I think it has better accur with 38 spl and 357 mag after
reaming. just my 2 cents Marv.

P.S. welcome to the forum.

Ranger J · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:01:45 AM »

I have a .44 that is over sized and it has taken a lot of tinkering with powder and shot to get it to shoot reasonably well. Actually the search for that load has been interesting and quite enjoyable. I have learned quite a few things. Others claim to have barrels that shoot .429 factory loads well. My 357 is an 1894 so I cant help you there. I seem to remember some sort of problem concerning too long throat, maybe on the .357 Handi?? You might want to run a search on past postings or someone with a better memory might help you.
RJ

darat100 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:02:52 AM »

I have a .357 mag and don't load.

At 50 yds I can shoot 1.25" groups all day with factory ammo. Mine seems to like the UMC. Imagine that. A Handi that likes cheap factory ammo. I didn't know they existed before this one.

The .357 is a blast. Can't speak for the .44

mt3030 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:26:25 AM »

Over the years I've owned two of each. Both 357s would shoot rings around the 44s. This was before I was aware of the over-sized bores common to the SB2 44s. The best shooter was an H&R Topper 357 I owned between 1970-72. These rifles all had cut riflings and all shoot very well. (Wish I still had it!)

Wally