T/C in 357 Mag. [Archive]

Ben

10-13-2014, 09:57 AM

I picked up this one at the Birmingham Gun Show Saturday.

T/C Contender, 10 " Bull Barrel, 357 Mag. , Bore is pristine. Notice that the bore is an 8 lands / groove bore.
I've got bases and rings coming to me from MidWay . Base and scope rings will be here middle of the week.

Considering all the 38 / 357 molds that I own ( about 30 ea. )( 75 gr. wadcutter - 290 gr. HP ) , I'll be testing and evaluating loads in this one for the next 100 years.

I'll have a 2X - 6 X Trophy variable scope on this one.

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LUCKYDAWG13

10-13-2014, 10:37 AM

vary nice find just love them Tenders & Encores

Hamish

10-13-2014, 10:39 AM

We both know how much fun you are going to have, and I'm tickled you are going to try out the heavyweights! :drinks:

ShooterAZ

10-13-2014, 10:41 AM

I have the 10" bbl for my T/C as well. It shoots everything extremely well from 38 wadcutters to heavy 357 JHP loads, and is not particular at all about any of them. Yours looks like one of the older barrels (like mine) where the bluing is so deep "you could swim in it". The newer barrels are not finished quite as well. I have the 2x6 Trophy for mine also, as well as a Tasco Pro Point. Enjoy it.

fryboy

10-13-2014, 10:52 AM

...next hundred years .... ummm you best add a few to that :P i've had my barrel for over 20 years and have barely scratched the surface [gasp]
mine isnt scoped however and i use it for lube test , for the real torture test i move up to the 357 herret
nice find amigo !!!

Ben

10-13-2014, 11:02 AM

Yes, this one should be a lot of fun !

I plan to start things off with this NOE , 180 gr. WFN, g/c.

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Ben

ubetcha

10-14-2014, 09:23 PM

Good find Ben. I'm sure you know about the long chambers on 357mag T/C's. With the 12" barrel I had, I could not touch the rifling with a NOE 200gr RCBS clone. I had it rechambered to 357max. If you can find some 360 Dan Wesson brass, I understand that those work better in the long chambers. 360 DW brass is in between a 357mag and 357 max and should bring the bullet closer to the rifling. Starline makes 360DW brass, but one has to wait until they receive at least a total order count of 50,000 pcs. IIRC.

marshall623

10-14-2014, 09:34 PM

Lonegun1894

10-15-2014, 05:20 AM

I have two of these, one with irons and the other with a Simmons 4x. Both are great with just about any load I have tried in them. I usually use either the Lee 158gr SWCGC, the Lyman 358156, or the Mihec HP version of the 358156. I need to find a 3rd one for another idea I have been thinking of trying.

jeo22

10-15-2014, 12:16 PM

Sounds like a good plan, let the fun begin.
Love them tenders.,,,,,,:Fire:

John Allen

10-15-2014, 12:37 PM

You better sell that before the barrels start multiplying!!! The 180 grain is a great choice for the contender mine shoots nice with a gas checked version.

Ben

10-15-2014, 01:33 PM

Yes, no doubt about that.

I have a .22 LR Match, a 30-30, a Super 14 in 44 Mag.
Now with the 357 Mag. Looks like I'll be busy for some time to come.

Ben