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

  1. 07-12-2013, 11:52 AM #1
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    NOE 360-180G-WFN-2C-GC fit in N frame?

    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?
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  2. 07-12-2013, 12:08 PM #2
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    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.
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  3. 07-12-2013, 12:16 PM #3
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    Based on this drawing of the bullet...



    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.
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  4. 07-12-2013, 12:40 PM #4
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    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.

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  5. 07-12-2013, 12:59 PM #5
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    Figure Model 27 & 28 cylinders at 1.57" !

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  6. 07-12-2013, 01:37 PM #6
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    It sounds like if they fit then it will be darn close. IF they fit.
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