James
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Post by James on Aug 25, 2023 13:33:22 GMT -5
  Picked up a 1980`s Redhawk in 357 Magnum... Will you look at all the steel surrounding the chambers...... |
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Post by 45MAN on Aug 25, 2023 14:48:18 GMT -5
A PROPER 357 MAG CYLINDER FOR SURE. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN TO ME, BUT LIKELY RELATED TO TOLERANCES AND PERHAPS METALLURGY, I AM TOLD THAT YOU CAN ALMOST LOAD THE 357 REDHAWK TO FREEDOM ARMS MODEL 353 LEVELS BUT NOT TO THE 353 LEVEL.
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Post by babills on Aug 25, 2023 15:05:16 GMT -5
Nice!
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silcott
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Post by silcott on Aug 25, 2023 16:57:01 GMT -5
I've almost reached 353 level in my 357 redhawk 5.5". Brass started getting extremely sticky.
I don't own any Starline 357 brass. Might try that in mine next.
Justin
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Post by bushog on Aug 25, 2023 19:18:36 GMT -5
Beast!
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Post by bigbore5 on Aug 25, 2023 21:45:19 GMT -5
A PROPER 357 MAG CYLINDER FOR SURE. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN TO ME, BUT LIKELY RELATED TO TOLERANCES AND PERHAPS METALLURGY, I AM TOLD THAT YOU CAN ALMOST LOAD THE 357 REDHAWK TO FREEDOM ARMS MODEL 353 LEVELS BUT NOT TO THE 353 LEVEL. I don't even load my 353 to 353 levels anymore. |
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Post by tj3006 on Aug 25, 2023 21:52:21 GMT -5
I have a 7.5. Inch Redhawk in 41 mag.
I bet you would have a tuff time blowing it up with 2400.
Unless of course you really tried.
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Post by wendigo on Aug 25, 2023 22:53:08 GMT -5
Nice. What make are the target stocks?
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Post by crobloc on Aug 26, 2023 5:57:32 GMT -5
Really nice!!! That's some amazing stuff. Enjoy
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Post by 45MAN on Aug 26, 2023 6:28:02 GMT -5
Nice. What make are the target stocks? TO ME THEY LOOK LIKE EAGLE TARGET GRIPS - 45MAN |
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Post by tentcamper on Aug 26, 2023 6:40:50 GMT -5
That cylinder is quite the build. My newer Ruger Redhawk in 357 doesn’t look anything like that of course it’s an eight shot…
I only own one 357 but I think if I found something like you show in your picture I’d be all over that just because of the cylinder.
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Post by bula on Aug 26, 2023 8:05:45 GMT -5
Yeah, it begs for long seated, heavy bullets on H110. So, if you had a 357Max reamer in your left hand, that Redhawk in your right. ? I remember using lower cannelure on 300gr XTP's in a 44 Redhawk. Wasn't worried about tying up the gun, so..
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Post by 45MAN on Aug 26, 2023 8:17:57 GMT -5
bula: I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A 5.5" SS 357 REDHAWK THAT HAD BEEN REAMED TO ACCEPT THE 360 DW CASE, HAVE NOT STARTED ON THAT LOADING PROJECT YET.
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Post by pattontime on Aug 26, 2023 18:20:27 GMT -5
I also have an older six-shot Redhawk 357 Magnum & also a BFR in 357 which has about the same amount of steel around the cylinder.
I have 2000 pieces of 360 Dan Wesson brass that I am waiting on through Starline and if & whenever they ship both guns cylinders will be reamed.
Maybe if enough of us order another 1000 pieces it will get them to make it.
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Post by contender on Aug 26, 2023 19:16:25 GMT -5
Good snag there James!
I have a fair amount of experience with one of those,, and if normal .357 ammo is used,, it's a pussycat to shoot. And they are rare enough to where I never recommend reaming them.
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