357 Maximum.

[45-70 Chevroner]

I am coming into a really nice complete TC in 357 Max. 14" with the flash hider attached making it a16 & 1/8". I' m trading an old model Savage 22 over 410 for it. I know that that is a really good deal, but I guess I have to be honest about it. This gun belonged to my older brother, he died 10 years ago. My youngest brother and I got all his guns. This is one he got. He just called me last night and wanted to get something he could buy ammo for without spending a lot of money. He does not reload. 410 shells are not cheap but he can find them in most stores that sell ammo. I will probably be selling the action as I have two of my own.

[quilbilly]

Congratulations. I have a 21" T/C carbine in the 357 max and it is a favorite "walking around" rifle (or mountain biking rifle) with enough authority to make it a light bear rifle with the right boolits. I hadn't thought about it but does that flash hider really make that 14" barrel legal to put a carbine stock on it? I have a 14" barrel in another caliber that I find too cumbersome to enjoy as a handgun.

[45-70 Chevroner]

Yes it does as long as it is attached permently, like welded on.
Welding has to be done very carefully though so as not heat up the barrel to much.

[wgr]

[QUOTE=45-70 Chevroner;3191359]Yes it does as long as it is attached permently, like welded on.you can use silver solder and be legal per ATF

[Ballistics in Scotland]

Congratulations. I have a 21" T/C carbine in the 357 max and it is a favorite "walking around" rifle (or mountain biking rifle) with enough authority to make it a light bear rifle with the right boolits. I hadn't thought about it but does that flash hider really make that 14" barrel legal to put a carbine stock on it? I have a 14" barrel in another caliber that I find too cumbersome to enjoy as a handgun.

Well as long as it is a light bear...

Someone was on the boards recently, looking for ways of making .357 Maximum cases, and I don't believe there is any really good way of doing it for full power loads. It isn't like the main ammunition makers have also marketed firearms for this cartridge, and might take a modest loss on the stuff to avoid having aggrieved customers. I wouldn't be surprised to see it made in irregular runs in the future. It might be a good idea to hunt around for someone with stock before doing the trade.

[ubetcha]

The 357max is an awesome caliber when loaded with 175gr to 200gr cast boolits. As many people have mentioned, go to Mike Bellm's web site to learn more of the max's capabilities. www.bellmtc.com. This is Mike's favorite caliber, so he's done a lot with it. Down side is availability of brass. Every once in a while Remington will make a run of brass, But I 'm hoping that if enough people contact Starline about Max brass , they would think about producing it. When you see some, jump on it fast. The Max got a bad rap when it first came out, but as I understand it, it was being reloaded with the wrong components than what was recommended by people wanting to get more velocity out of it. It doesn't need anymore. 1500 fps to 1900 fps is pretty good with that size caliber and boolit weight from a handgun. Probably more from a rifle. According to Mike Bellm, he compares it with the 308 win, I believe, in down range energy.

[45-70 Chevroner]

Well as long as it is a light bear...

Someone was on the boards recently, looking for ways of making .357 Maximum cases, and I don't believe there is any really good way of doing it for full power loads. It isn't like the main ammunition makers have also marketed firearms for this cartridge, and might take a modest loss on the stuff to avoid having aggrieved customers. I wouldn't be surprised to see it made in irregular runs in the future. It might be a good idea to hunt around for someone with stock before doing the trade.

I already have a 150 loaded rounds and my brother has another 100 some loaded and some emptys.
As it turns out I only have 90 loaded rounds.

[45-70 Chevroner]

[QUOTE=wgr;3191964]

Yes it does as long as it is attached permently, like welded on.
You can use silver solder and be legal per ATF

Yes that will work also.

[jeff223]

The 357max is a great caliber and I have a 15 inch g2 Contender and a H&R handi rifle in 357max.

I shoot jacketed and cast boolits out of the 357max with very good results on targets and deer.

Keep watch for brass as its hard to come by now.I hear Remington will be making another run of it sometime

[Artful]

Remington makes a run every year - just like 30-40 Krag, 35 Remington and some others that still have a loyal following.

And Mike has a good article about using 357 magnum cases with select projectiles
http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=658

[nhmikel]

I have some extra brass or another barrel caliber if your intetested?

[CLAYPOOL]

They have had 2 runs of .357 Max @ Zanders recently. Should I keep mechioning (sp) this...? Sold out again.... They have had loaded ammo also..

[WALLNUTT]

mentioning

[tdoyka]

i think bellm's has some

http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=121