NOE 360-180G-WFN-2C-GC fit in N frame?

[Maximumbob54]

Just like the title, does anyone know if the NOE 360-180G-WFN-2C-GC fits in the cylinder of a S&W N frame? I'm worried it might be too long. Anyone know the OAL when seated to the crimp groove?

[Adam10mm]

Don't have magnum brass right now, but a NEI version of Lar's 360-180gr WFNGC is 1.445 in a Special case and taking the listed 1.285 trim length case for magnum brass in the Hodgdon manual, the crimp to meplat is .300, so 1.585 OAL running the math.

[H.Callahan]

Based on this drawing of the bullet...

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/picture.php?albumid=219&pictureid=1433

The length from the crimp grove to the meplat is .300". The SAMMI spec for a 357 Mag case is 1.290" with a -.02" tolerance. The math would say that the OAL of that round crimped into the crimp grove would be 1.590" if you are using a SAMMI spec case.

[Maximumbob54]

This would be for a M28, M28-2, and M327. I guess at worse I could load them in .38 cases but I would love to find a flat nose heavy thumper for magnums.

I've never found a Heavy Duty or Outdoorsman I could afford.

[GLL]

Figure Model 27 & 28 cylinders at 1.57" !

Jerry

[Maximumbob54]

It sounds like if they fit then it will be darn close. IF they fit.