So after reaming to the 357 max, will these things still shoot the 357 mags and 38 specials ok? I relize there will be a jump to the rifling but they should still shoot ok right?
LM
Next time out I'm going to try some .38 special which I have never shot even before I reamed the chamber, so I'm curious.
The Maximum shoots pretty quiet as is, at least from what I'm used to, so those .38's should sound like an air rifle or not much more louder than low velocity .22's, and as far as comparing accuracy goes we shall see!
I will say this about my rifle, is that in comparing the .357 magnum before I reamed the chamber to maximum, I was a little nervous that I may mess up the accuracy, because it shot so well with the magnums, but I'd have to say the accuracy is even better than the magnum.
A better range and rest I'm sure I could do better, but the range I used leaves a lot to be desired, and would be a bench shooters nightmare, with the way all the wood platforms/tables move when someone else moves and the targets are suspended by parachute cord that dance when the slightest breeze blows, but hey, it's a really cheap place to shoot!
Having said all that, it could be that my handloads match my rifle better than the ammunition I used before, but whichever is the case I'm satisfied that I made the choice to ream it to maximum.
GatCat: Those primers I used are CCI 400 Small rifle.