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Post by ourway77 on Jan 31, 2017 19:47:41 GMT -5
Can .358 diameter rifle bullets be shot out of a 357 maximum Contender or Encore
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Post by dennis on Jan 31, 2017 20:19:15 GMT -5
I have read posts on other sites that say yes, but you have to be concerned with velocity and bullet performance. How fast you are shooting what bullet to get the desired expansion/penetration, but I am sure that you would research all that anyway.
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Post by linebaugh on Jan 31, 2017 20:44:57 GMT -5
Absolutely. If I remember correctly I had one of the early Contender loading books with the 357 herret and other contender chamberings. If my memory is worth a hoot I think there were spitzers being loaded in the maximum back then. I think I tossed that manual when I moved last time because it was in bad shape. I will look for it next time I am loading.
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Post by ourway77 on Feb 1, 2017 9:45:25 GMT -5
My main concern was the diameter .358 I have been shooting 180 grain XTP bullets I have a chance to buy 4-5 boxes of the .358 I wouldn't use them for hunting just some target shooting
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Post by linebaugh on Feb 1, 2017 10:03:30 GMT -5
Not a problem on the .358. Depending on design and twist rate you could have stability issues.
At one time I shot .311-.312 jacketed bullets through a blackhawk 30 carbine because I liked the bullet design. They shot wonderfully. No doubt there was probably some increase in pressure but I never saw it on the primers and I ran the exact same loading as for the .308 bullets.
As always this was safe for me and you are on your own to decide.
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Post by ourway77 on Feb 1, 2017 10:09:17 GMT -5
I should have checked first LAZY. Hornady shows the 180 and 200 grain rifle bullets .358 in the Contender .357 Maximum and loads for same Thanks Lou
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