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Offline Maccool

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To ream or not to ream?
« on: September 25, 2011, 03:59:53 AM »
I have read a lot on the reaming of the chamber from mag to max on here and read how it will still shoot 38 and mags just as good as it did before the reaming. The thing I was wondering was, I hunt in a area that my farthest shot is about 90 yards and use the 357 mag. now and don't have any reason to not believe with good shot placement I would ever lose a deer from lack of power. So if you plan to run mags and 38's in your 357 mag pretty much exclusively do you think it is worth while to ream it to max or just leave it as is, or ream it and if I ever happen to need to run the maxies I have it covered?
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 04:04:12 AM »
Let's put it this way.  Could you add another rifle to your collection for the price of a reamer rental?

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 04:16:04 AM »
 If you reload or want to start reloading, then do it. The Maxi is a simple reload. It will give you a boat load more power. It will allow you to add .360 and .357 max to your arsonal. And it will confuse people when you tell them you are shooting a Maximum ;)  Plus it is just plane cool 8)
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 05:00:57 AM »
What they said, +1. I put my name in for the max reamer shortly after ordering my 357 mag barrel. I love it.
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 06:58:07 AM »
You have to ream to Maxi or nobody will show you the secret Maxi Handshake. ::)

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 07:30:24 AM »
Im thinkin' that if you dont it means you have to buy the beers when you meet another member in the world and he has his Maxi and all you have is a wimpy little .357Mag.
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 07:41:15 AM »
It's a pretty significant jump in power, and it just makes a great caliber into a better one in my opinion.
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 08:37:57 AM »
Have you checked your chamber yet to see if you can use .360 brass? The one i had could shoot the .360 just fine. And I never felt under powered. I would more than likely buy anyone of these guys a beer anyways so that didn't bother me...but this secret handshake thing has me bothered now :'(  Kurt
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 09:00:21 AM »
I don't have any 360's to try for fit. Well for the sake of the bro code and secret handshake you've talked me into it, lol. I will have to rent one from 4D and get'er done. Thanks everyone
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 09:01:23 AM »
If you are a reloader, ream it. I did, and I now have 6 Maxi's.  ;D
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 09:20:29 AM »
It IS a way cool  8) looking cartridge. If I didnt have the real thing (38-55) I would be tempted.......
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2011, 03:44:42 PM »
Kurt,
 
After you buy me one beer I will loosen up a bit and show you the handshake. ;D
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2011, 03:47:03 PM »
Quote from: gcrank1 on September 25, 2011, 09:20:29 AM
It IS a way cool  8) looking cartridge. If I didn't have the real thing (38-55) I would be tempted.......
The "real thing" huh... Lets see you shoot a ULite (38), Medium (357), Med. Heavy (360) and  Heavy weight (orig chambering) outta your real thing...  :o ::)



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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 04:22:07 PM »
Naw, C-Dub,
To paraphrase: "Pay heed to the man who carries one load......"  ;) .
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 01:54:10 AM »
I think I would be more wary of the guy that had pockets full of cartridges of different caliber, and one gun!  :o ;D
 
Gotta love that .38 special, .360 DW, .357 mag, .357 maxi, and it would be like messin with a guy that had a box of chocolates cause you'd never know what you were going to get!  ;D
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2011, 02:01:47 PM »
OK, so now it's reamed.  All dealers waiting for brass.

We can use 357 dies...

But where do I get a case trimmer?  Don't see Lee maxi trimmers anywhere.

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2011, 03:05:22 PM »
Quote from: rdlange on September 27, 2011, 02:01:47 PM
OK, so now it's reamed.  All dealers waiting for brass.

We can use 357 dies...

But where do I get a case trimmer?  Don't see Lee maxi trimmers anywhere.

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YES most 357 Dies work just fine...
 
I use a Lyman trimmer. But thankfully they don't need allot of trimming!!
I could spot you 50 pcs to get you going, if you want PM me...
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2011, 07:26:47 PM »
Hey CW, what is that bullet and weight in reply #12?
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2011, 01:13:27 AM »
Quote from: Maccool on September 25, 2011, 09:00:21 AM
I don't have any 360's to try for fit. Well for the sake of the bro code and secret handshake you've talked me into it, lol. I will have to rent one from 4D and get'er done. Thanks everyone
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2011, 05:06:57 AM »
You can 'lengthen' a Lee Case Length Gauge by putting washer/spacers between the spud end and the cutter, just keep the dia. under the case mouth ID.
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2011, 05:08:03 AM »
Quote from: Rodland on September 27, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
Hey CW, what is that bullet and weight in reply #12?

Its a 200Gr Hornady FTX bullet
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2011, 06:03:17 AM »
Hey, wait a minute. I reamed my 44 to 445 supermag and nobody showed me a handshake!!!!!




Quote from: bikerbeans on September 25, 2011, 06:58:07 AM
You have to ream to Maxi or nobody will show you the secret Maxi Handshake. ::)

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2011, 06:07:23 AM »
Well........did you buy anybody here a beer?
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2011, 08:20:50 AM »
Quote from: phatgemi on September 28, 2011, 06:03:17 AM
Hey, wait a minute. I reamed my 44 to 445 supermag and nobody showed me a handshake!!!!!




Quote from: bikerbeans on September 25, 2011, 06:58:07 AM
You have to ream to Maxi or nobody will show you the secret Maxi Handshake. ::)

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Thats because your in the wrong room.. This is MAXI chapter of the Handi haulics... you need to go down the hall a couple doors to the 44-445 converts room. ;) LOL
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2011, 09:21:39 AM »
Quote from: cwlongshot on September 27, 2011, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: rdlange on September 27, 2011, 02:01:47 PM
OK, so now it's reamed.  All dealers waiting for brass.

We can use 357 dies...

But where do I get a case trimmer?  Don't see Lee maxi trimmers anywhere.

Be Well...

YES most 357 Dies work just fine...
 
I use a Lyman trimmer. But thankfully they don't need allot of trimming!!

I could spot you 50 pcs to get you going, if you want PM me...
 
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The 50PCS of new maxi brass boxed and ready for postman.  Should go out tomorrow.  ;)
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2011, 12:38:17 PM »
CW Folks like you make this site what it is.
 
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2011, 12:51:52 PM »
+1 ...  After seeing what some nice H-110 reloads did in M1 Carbine, I think I'm closer to being sold on the Maxi concept too.  CW may get me to ream one as well!  ;)
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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2011, 04:26:06 PM »
CW... thank you.  Once more you've helped me out.  It's appreciated.  Now all I need are bullets.

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2011, 11:02:30 AM »
Quote from: rdlange on September 28, 2011, 04:26:06 PM
CW... thank you.  Once more you've helped me out.  It's appreciated.  Now all I need are bullets.

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Re: To ream or not to ream?
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2011, 12:41:48 PM »
CW, my hat is off to you. You sir are the man of the day. Way  8) .
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