Range Report 357 maximum

[gemihur]

Checking my set-up yesterday
Surprisingly accurate with 158 gr. SJHP and 180 gr. cast both with W296

The threaded brake keeps the flys away!

 

[safarigene]

My dad still has a 14 inch 357 Max barrel with a scope on it. I had a 10 inch with open sights. Killed a few pigs with both of them.

 

[gemihur]

About 1600 FPS with 180 gr. cast was what I worked up to.
1 1 /2" group @ 50 yds with iron sights was good enough.

 

[lash]

.357 Maximum is my favorite caliber for Contender. My brother has one and scoped it is as accurate as any rifle at 100 yards with the right load. I just wish I had picked up a barrel for myself when I had the chance. I took a doe in Michigan at about 125 yards with a 158gr semiwadcutter a number of years back while at his place. It’s a perfect round for that purpose.

Now he uses the newer 140gr leverevolution bullets in it and those work great for the Max.

 

[acudaowner]

that's pretty cool darn I think I want one now . thanks

 

[gemihur]

It's a cartridge of phenomenal design by Elgin Gates back in the '70's.
Dan Wesson 360 DW can also be utilized in this chamber along with all those mentioned in the preceding video.
It's one of my favorite handgun cartridges, championed recently by Mike Bellm for the TC break-actions.

The Great .357 Remington Maximum Revival

Official Mike Bellm's TC Performance Headquarters, Thompson Center Arms Co, Encore and G2 Trigger Job instructions, TC Encore and G2 Trigger Jobs, TC Contender Trigger Jobs, TC Encore and G2 TriggerSprings, TC Encore and Contender G2 Oversize Hinge Pins, TC Contender and Encore G2 Hammer...

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I think the original posting is the best!

 

[gemihur]

The more I look at the custom grip I made for the contender pistol
The more an alien from Star Trek comes to mind...

12" barrel rechambered from 357 magnum and remarked by Bellm to 357 Max

 

[lash]

It's a cartridge of phenomenal design by Elgin Gates back in the '70's.
Dan Wesson 360 DW can also be utilized in this chamber along with all those mentioned in the preceding video.
It's one of my favorite handgun cartridges, championed recently by Mike Bellm for the TC break-actions.

The Great .357 Remington Maximum Revival

Official Mike Bellm's TC Performance Headquarters, Thompson Center Arms Co, Encore and G2 Trigger Job instructions, TC Encore and G2 Trigger Jobs, TC Contender Trigger Jobs, TC Encore and G2 TriggerSprings, TC Encore and Contender G2 Oversize Hinge Pins, TC Contender and Encore G2 Hammer...

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I think the original posting is the best!

I’ve been the the Mike Bellm site in the past. I notice that the link you posted is an archived page from 2016. Do you happen to know if Mike is still doing this or has a current website?

Have you used his chambering in your .357 Max or do you use someone else’s chamber?

 

[gemihur]

He's still got a site: https://www.bellmtcs.com/
Going strong with son, Kurt. Still an advocate for the 357 maximum and now involved with the 350 Legend.
I've got a couple of different maximum barrels and shoot 'em all.
I prefer his work in rechambering. David White would be another highly recommended gunsmith for TC's : https://www.precisionriflesmith.com/categories
The only reason I refer to the archived version is that it's not so 'politically correct' as much web posting of today tends to be.

 

[lash]

Thanks. I appreciate the info.

 

[gemihur]

David is no longer with us, I am sorry to say.
He was a fabulous gunsmith.

 

[gemihur]

I do shoot the maximum in a couple of barrels, one is a Bellm rechamber.
I prefer his barrel.

 

[gemihur]

For the most 35 caliber fun in the contender consider the 358x444
Here I have a 358 Alpo which uses shortened 35 Whelen Improved dies

Hold tight!
Thanks to David White (R.I.P.)