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Posted By: dave thomas

magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 1:51 AM

with all the talk about the 357 maximum lately, is it as simple as rechambering a ruger blackhawk from 357 mag to 357 max? I know you can just recut the mag chamber on a single shot, is a revolver going to be any different?

Posted By: KYODE

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 1:57 AM

Rugers revolvers had an extended frame specific to the longer mags.

Posted By: dave thomas

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 2:29 AM

thanks

Posted By: 45MAN

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 3:30 AM

BELLM RECHAMBERS TC 357 MAG BARRELS TO 357 MAX

Posted By: Whitworth

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 11:39 AM

The case at 1.6-inches is too long for the cylinder and frame.

Posted By: Mr. Bisley

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 6:00 PM

Max,

Can the Ruger SBH be chambered to 360 Dan Wesson? Case length is 1.4 inches and Starline makes the brass for it.

Posted By: Whitworth

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 7:31 PM

Originally Posted By: Mr. Bisley

Max,

Can the Ruger SBH be chambered to 360 Dan Wesson? Case length is 1.4 inches and Starline makes the brass for it.

Can't see why not. The .454, .475, .500 JRH, .500 Linebaugh and .500 WE are all 1.4-inc cases. That would be cool!

Posted By: Bigbrowndog

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/13/2020 10:39 PM

An easier conversion would be 357/44 Bain-Davis. You get 357max performance and it fits a standard cylinder, plus brass is easy as it?s simply 44mag brass.

Trapr

Posted By: Chance Weldon

Re: magnum to maximum - 01/21/2020 3:17 AM

Can you still get a cylinder converted to 357/44 B&D?