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Offline petemi

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.357 Max Conversion
« on: September 16, 2008, 02:40:27 AM »
I'd like to have a .357 Max.  My .357 Mag is a dream rifle.  Should I risk possibly screwing it up by converting it or should I just buy a second one to convert?
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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2008, 03:25:38 AM »
IMHO - I would try to get the second barrel. However - I really do not think it will mess up your present barrel. Most people say they get better accuracy after the ream job. I am not so sure about shooting 38 specials and 357 Mags in it after wards. I think some have reported better accuracy, but I think they had issues before the reamer. Wouldn't be nice to have a good shooting 357 and a 357 Max?
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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2008, 03:57:17 AM »
Thanks LaOtto, That's kind of what I was thinking.  I think I'll just hoard up some gun money and buy the whole rifle so I don't have to switch barrels back and forth......fore end issues. >:(
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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2008, 04:29:29 AM »
Quote from: petemi on September 16, 2008, 02:40:27 AM
I'd like to have a .357 Max.  My .357 Mag is a dream rifle.  Should I risk possibly screwing it up by converting it or should I just buy a second one to convert?

My accuracy using 38 spcl and .357 mag ammo with a reamed MAX barrel has always been good. Never saw any fall off from
reaming the chamber.
If you're going to a MAX, just check the serial# on the frame and be sure it is a High Pressure frame. A MAX loaded
hot creates a lot of pressure, and the older SB2 frames aren't rated for it, nor is the new SB1 Handi in .357 Mag.

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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2008, 04:39:02 AM »
Thanks for the input, Alan.  It's a new high pressure frame.  The only old one I have is on my huntsman.
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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2008, 06:09:50 PM »
How do you know if you have a HIGH PRESSURE frame or not and what is the difference?


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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2008, 12:09:24 AM »
My MAXI also shoots 357/38spls very well. The 38's are a hoot and quite quiet to boot. Great for tin can shooting off the porch at deer camp!!!

 I don't remember targets shot with the 38's but like I said it hits tin cans at 10-40 yards easy enough. The MAG, has shot just about as good as the MAXI, but I never worked on any loads for it. i just shoot what ever I had on hand or had loaded/bought that day. My MAXI now that's a diff story, my hand loads with 1680 powder & Hornady SSP's or SPEER GD's shoot as good as almost any caliber I ever owned. 1 - 1.25" touching hole groups are easy!!

 Your gonna LOVE the MAXI!!!

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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2008, 12:50:01 AM »
Sooter - Look in the FAQ section. It has pictures of the types of frames so you can tell the difference.
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Re: .357 Max Conversion
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2008, 01:05:13 AM »
If you buy a NEW .357 Mag it will most likely come on a shotgun frame (the new .357's and .44 Mag are reported to come on shotgun frames) so be careful changing a NEW one to .357 Max. I think te way to go would be either buy an older .357 rifle on a high pressure frame or get a new barrel fitted to a rifle frame....<><....:)
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