TRED1956: I HAD BELLM REAM OUT A 12 INCH 357 MAG CONTENDER BARREL TO 357 MAX, WHICH HE CLAIMS RESULTS IN A PROPERLY THROATED CONTENDER 357 MAX BARREL vs. A FACTORY THROAT. THE RECOIL WAS AN ISSUE FOR ME SO I SENT THE BARREL TO MNP FOR A "FAERBER" STYLE QUAD PORT, IT MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR ME ON MY ABILITY TO SHOOT IT ACCURATELY. AM USING SOME REED's AMMO IN IT AND HAVE NOT RELOADED MUCH FOR IT SO CANNOT COMMENT ON CRIMP vs. NO CRIMP. LOOKING FORWARD TO COMMENTS AS I WUD LIKE TO LOAD UP SOME 180gr JACKETED BULLETS. RE POWDERS, FROM WHAT I SEE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES, 4227 AND 1680 ARE GOOD POWDERS TO TRY, AND DON'T BOTHER WITH H110, WW296 AND SIMILAR POWDERS.

"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.