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Offline teamnelson

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Rechamber to 357max
« on: January 07, 2012, 03:18:00 PM »
Over on the Handi rifle side of things, folks are passing around a reamer to rechamber a 357 mag barrel to 357 max. I'm wanting to do the same thing to a Contender barrel, once I find a suitable 357 mag barrel to build on (which may be the hard part I recognize). Is this something y'all would do yourself with a reamer, or would you send it off? One site I visited charges $95 which includes return shipping. What's your advice?


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Chaps


p.s. that is unless someone here has a non-factory chambered 357 max carbine/rifle barrel they're wanting to part with?  ;D
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 06:12:08 PM »
I'd look around for a barrel made by TC, MGM, Or Bullberry originally chambered in the 357MAX.  Try Ed's TC. I know it can be done but after you add the cost of a 357 Mag + reamer (Gunsmith) to get a MAX, why?  I am fortunate to have a Bullberry MAX and TC 357 Mag. I like 'em both, to each his own.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 07:06:20 PM »
Would depend on the barrel, the reamer, and the person's ability to do it themselves I'd think.   
 
I don't remember TC offering the 21" carbine barrels in 357 MAG (in the 357 Rem Max though), but I'd have to dig out my data base to be sure.   Never paid any attention to what they offered for the G2 23" rifle barrels though, or the Fox Ridge barrels.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 02:19:09 AM »
Quote from: buckeye509 on January 07, 2012, 06:12:08 PM
I know it can be done but after you add the cost of a 357 Mag + reamer (Gunsmith) to get a MAX, why?

I've been reading that the TC factory 357 max chamber is not ideal? MGM, Bulberry chamber there's differently. I have a factory 10" barrel, and honestly I'm new to load development for the Max, so I may not know what I'm looking at. Just trying to aggregate the wisdom here.
 
Ladobe, I believe you're right, the only 357 mag rifle length barrels made were custom shop. I'm with you on the 23" ... I like iron sights so I lost interest when they stopped putting them on at the factory.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 03:45:01 PM »
A certain person who does a lot of work on TC products and whose name cannot be mentioned on this website has a very detailed article on TC barreled 357Max chambers.  I would recommend a quick read of it prior to buying a factory barrel.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 11:52:32 AM »
Quote from: OK hunter on January 08, 2012, 03:45:01 PM
A certain person who does a lot of work on TC products and whose name cannot be mentioned on this website has a very detailed article on TC barreled 357Max chambers.  I would recommend a quick read of it prior to buying a factory barrel.
There is a reason He's Not to be mentioned..  Just remember that when you read is article.. I have factory 357max Barrels that can shoot way better than I can.   
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 03:33:00 PM »
Quote from: sk330lc on January 09, 2012, 11:52:32 AM
Quote from: OK hunter on January 08, 2012, 03:45:01 PM
A certain person who does a lot of work on TC products and whose name cannot be mentioned on this website has a very detailed article on TC barreled 357Max chambers.  I would recommend a quick read of it prior to buying a factory barrel.
There is a reason He's Not to be mentioned..  Just remember that when you read is article.. I have factory 357max Barrels that can shoot way better than I can.   

And remember that The Ehaulted Prince of the Poison Pen is out to make a buck selling his services by calling most TC factory barrels junk.   It's a wonder how TC sold millions of them without his help.   ::)
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 03:36:01 PM »
Did TC chamber their pistol barrels different than their rifle barrels in 357 max? I've been told there's a difference between a pistol and a rifle reamer.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 04:45:41 PM »
I appreciate the information.  I suppose it makes sense that I should look at both sides of a coin.  I had never heard this side of the person being discussed until I joined this board.  I don't know what has caused this but evidently it was pretty significant.
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 11:46:54 PM »
OK Hunter = Probably comes up more here just because GBO has such a large TC following.   He's been kicked off many boards, not just this one.   Enough about that though.   Back to the OP...
 
 
Quote from: TeamNelson on January 09, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Did TC chamber their pistol barrels different than their rifle barrels in 357 max? I've been told there's a difference between a pistol and a rifle reamer.

No idea, but I don't see why.   They added the 357 Rem Max to the Contender handgun in about 1983 I think, but I'd have to dig out my stuff to confirm when in the early single screw carbine barrels to see if at about the same time.  Both have the same 1:14 twist.
 
 
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 01:44:49 PM »
I don't know why pistol barrels would have different chambers than rifle barrels.  The cartridge is a pistol cartridge and whether it's reamed for a 10" bbl or a 21" barrel shouldn't make any difference, as far as I can tell...
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2012, 12:47:33 AM »
     I have 10", 14" and 21" barrels and they all have the same chamber.  While none are absolute tack drivers, accuracy in all three is very acceptable as long as I stay with the heavier bullets(180gr and up) with the exception of the old REM 150SPCL.
Walt :)
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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 02:41:10 AM »
TN,

I think what you probably haerd is there is a difference between a revolver chamber reamer & a rifle chamber reamer but the single shot TC barrels are the same as the longer barrels.  ;)

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Re: Rechamber to 357max
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 03:03:35 AM »
Quote from: pastorp on January 12, 2012, 02:41:10 AM
TN,

I think what you probably haerd is there is a difference between a revolver chamber reamer & a rifle chamber reamer but the single shot TC barrels are the same as the longer barrels.  ;)

Regards,

Thank you, that's probably it! Appreciate it! Now if I can just find a long barreled maxi. I may put my 10" up for trade and see if anyone nibbles.
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