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Any body have a number one in 357 maximum? Seems like an excellent possibility in this rifle, and it would certainly make a unique firearm.
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I have an old Win Low Wall that started life (I think) as a 25-20 with a #1 oct barrel. Somewhere along its way, someone installed double set triggers, rebored it and chambered it for 357 Mag. I've been thinking for quite some time now about the possiblities of rechambering it for the 357 Maximum. That might make it an excellent East Tx deer stand gun.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....
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Got a 1A 357 Max barrel and a common 1B rifle for a donor.
Just haven't got a round tuit.
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Sounds like a fine fall project. Once we both have ours done, come on out and we will take them up to Nevada and blast away.
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Pretty good article here. Used to have it in a Contender. http://357maximum.com/ruger-no-1/
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Aaarrrrgggghhhhh! That article gets my blood pumping.
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I have a MGM 357 MAX 14" on a TC contender. Like it a lot. Shot an antelope at 90 yards last fall. Double lung, 20 yard run and dead. Would think it a pretty good <200 yard white tail rifle in a #1.
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Nope. Got a Handi-Rifle in 357 max.
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I used to have an H&R in 357 max. Fun caliber. I think I still have some ammo and brass for it somewhere.
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Fun cartridge. I've only messed with it in Contenders, once in a super 14", once in a 20" carbine.
In the mid-late '80s I had friends rebarrel Martinis for it and for some maxi-based wildcats in .17, .22, and .25.
If I were setting out to build a .357 maxi rifle I'd look real hard at a Ruger #3. The #1 and the Winchester high wall both turn out pretty heavy. I'm not sure if a low wall will handle it or not.
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Got a 1A 357 Max barrel and a common 1B rifle for a donor.
Just haven't got a round tuit.
Bruce
Here you go: Now that you have a round tuit, do it!
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That looks like what I need! I'll download it and see if it fits.
Thanks,
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I've got one as a carbine in a TC Encore, works great as a pistol round on deer!
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
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Considering the cash outlay issue, maybe the best option of all is to call Fred at Bullberry and have him make a barrel for the Contender. Then, order some ammo from Reed, and I am in business.
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Morning all, I rebarreled a small Martini in 22 Improved using a 40degree shoulder with the 357 MAX. case as the base cartridge and it is a beaut. Runs a 3x9 Leupold and its great fun to sit on the edge of a big paddock in the late afternoon busting a few bunnies. I can highly recommend it
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Bravo, pictures? One thing this thread has shown me is the variety of options in chambering this round, and the ingenuity of Fire members in making something cool and unique. A Martini! Of course that would be a perfect rifle for a wildcat based Maximum.
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picturerock, do you reload?
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
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Ok sorry to ask a silly question but can you shoot 357 mag out of 357 max? I was at a gun shop and the had a handi in max I wanted one in mag and later said to myself you dumd a--!
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Ok sorry to ask a silly question but can you shoot 357 mag out of 357 max? I was at a gun shop and the had a handi in max I wanted one in mag and later said to myself you dumd a--!
Yes, but don't know what will happen to accuracy with the long unguided bullet jump. Bruce
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Selmer, very fitfully. I do a little when I have the time. If (when) I get a Max I will get the dies and reload for it.
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