jsh
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Post by jsh on May 26, 2013 15:24:43 GMT -5
I have wanted a 375 in a wheel gun for a long time. I am not getting any younger. Originally looked long and hard at the super mags. Ya snooze ya loose. Before I new it they were collectors items. I was scanning through some sites this am and ran across this link to here. WOW a darn good bunch of reading gents.
I had always thought in the way of a single action 375. Could a red hawk be used instead of a black hawk?
I cast my own pills. Is there a mold you fellas like or are using flgc's. Flgc= full length gas check. Or just do measuring and go custom and be done with it?
Who do you recommend on this conversion?
One more question any one built a lever gun in this?
Thanks
Jeff
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Post by taffin on May 28, 2013 15:49:32 GMT -5
WHAT IS A ".375 ATOMIC"? WHAT .375 ARE YOU REFERRING TO? BOTH THE REDHAWK AND BLACKHAWK CYKINDERS ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE .375 SUPERMAG. LEVERGUNS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE IN .375 WINCHESTER.
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Post by foxtrapper on May 28, 2013 16:05:53 GMT -5
JT check out the "gallery" page on this site.
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Post by taffin on May 28, 2013 19:42:28 GMT -5
JT check out the "gallery" page on this site. THANK YOU SIR!! |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 29, 2013 11:22:57 GMT -5
Jeff.....the stock 357 Blackhawk cylinder is too short. The round requires a custom cylinder that uses the entire frame window. Now I believe a 357 Redhawk is long enough but those aren't easy to find. BTW, the Atomic is just a 375 SuperMag cut to 1.40". My preferred bullet is a 245 grain flat nose trimmed to 228 grains. I size them 0.376" for use in a true 0.375" groove barrel.  They'll go 1,500 fps from an 8.0" gun and are very accurate. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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jsh
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Post by jsh on May 29, 2013 12:45:37 GMT -5
Lee thanks for the reply. Got your email as well thanks there too.
I thought I would post here rather than email as I have spoken too a few fellows and sparked an interest.
Your comments on the atomic of not knowing any one that has done this job. Do you see any gain in going to just a magnum length over what a 357 or 41 magnum would have to offer.
From what I want as a custom hunting revolter I think I would be as well off going back to an FA. Semi custom I think is the term used here.
However I am still not done mulling this over. As to the red hawk I was thinking brand new cylinder.
Oh one more thing that was thrown up in a phone discussion. What kind of clearance is there between the 30-30 rim in the 357 BH cylinder? This was brought with the thoughts of the 475 made from the 45-70 with just about zero gap. If you follow me here.
Would the 225 Winchester be an option with a bit smaller rim to gain some clearance? I don't have any 225 brass to measure water capacity against the two.
Thanks
Jeff
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Post by Lee Martin on May 29, 2013 14:15:57 GMT -5
Rim thickness isn't a problem. 30-30's run 0.063" while 357's mic 0.060". 225 Winchester, aside from being rare, is too thin to work in re-chambered revolvers. The 375 Atomic is a neat option if you want an uncommon wildcat. It'd be expensive though. As far as I know we're the only ones with the reamer and you'll need custom dies (and being tapered you can't go carbide). Now if the goal is performance alone I recommend a well built 41 Magnum. Better bullet selection, no case forming, and off-the-shelf guns are compelling arguments for the latter. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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jsh
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Post by jsh on May 29, 2013 16:11:18 GMT -5
Rim diameter is what I was referring to my bad. The 225 is what a lot of the SSK wild ate are based on. The few jdj cartridges I have tinkered with case life was exceptional.
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Things for me to ponder.
Thanks
Jeff
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Post by Lee Martin on May 29, 2013 16:39:19 GMT -5
Rim diameter isn't a problem either. 30-30's will fit without any alteration to the ratchet. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by tonyrumore on Oct 20, 2020 15:55:40 GMT -5
Resurrecting an old thread here.
Does anyone know if the 375 Atomic could be made to fit into a 5 shot Smith K-Frame?
Tony
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Post by rleprechaun on Oct 20, 2020 16:55:25 GMT -5
Get a Ruger 41mag Super Blackhawk hunter. Send it to Gary Reeder. Have it rechambered to 41 GNR or converted to 410 GNR. 41 GNR is a 44 mag necked to 41, simple rechamber job, 1500 fps with 210 gr. 410 GNR is a 454 Casull necked to 41, must be converted to 5 shoot, 1700 fps with 210 gr. 410 more expensive, but better preforming, both killers with right bullet.
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 20, 2020 17:01:14 GMT -5
Jeff.....the stock 357 Blackhawk cylinder is too short. The round requires a custom cylinder that uses the entire frame window. Now I believe a 357 Redhawk is long enough but those aren't easy to find. BTW, the Atomic is just a 375 SuperMag cut to 1.40". My preferred bullet is a 245 grain flat nose trimmed to 228 grains. I size them 0.376" for use in a true 0.375" groove barrel. They'll go 1,500 fps from an 8.0" gun and are very accurate. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" I wonder if the newly introduced BFR 357 Magnum would be an option for rechamber and rebarrel? |
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 20, 2020 17:56:52 GMT -5
The Atomic is too long for S&W cylinders. Same goes for stock .357 Blackhawks. But I suspect the BFR is long enough. -Lee www.singleactions.com "Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by tonyrumore on Oct 22, 2020 16:40:56 GMT -5
I didn't ask that question correctly. I'm not worried about the length of the case, that can be shortened to whatever fits.
Diameter-wise, can you get five rounds of .375 into a K-frame cylinder with enough meat left in the wall?
Tony
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