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375 SuperMag Contender.....

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27 May 2007, 06:16
Lee Martin
375 SuperMag Contender.....
I just built this Contender barrel in 375 SuperMag and thought I'd post of a picture....



Here's how it shoots (5 shots @ 50 yards off the bench)



Lee Martin

27 May 2007, 10:13
Buglemintoday
Beautiful gun!

I am on the verge of getting a contender Smiler


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27 May 2007, 19:35
Whitworth
Lee, that's nice! Have you done much load development for it? Just curious and the reason I ask is that I almost bought a Ruger SA revolver in .375 Maximum many years ago and am sorry I didn't........



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

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28 May 2007, 00:55
Lee Martin
Whitworth....yes, I've worked with the round for 15 years or so (I collect Sevilles & El Dorados and have quite a few in 375 SuperMag). Just curious, are you sure the 375 you saw was a Ruger? If so, it was a custom job because the Blackhawk Maximum was never offered in 375.
28 May 2007, 01:45
Whitworth
My bust, Lee, I misread your post. I was thinking .357 Maximum.....lack of sleep makes me punchy......sorry for the confusion, but I'm still curious as to the ballistics if you don't mind sharing.



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
28 May 2007, 03:03
Lee Martin
Whitworth....using a 10.5" (or greater) barrel, the 375 SuperMag can push 220 grain bullets to 1,800 fps and 245s to 1,650.

Lee Martin
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28 May 2007, 06:07
Whitworth
What is the case based on Lee?



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
28 May 2007, 07:01
shortgun
The 375 super mag is a shortened 375 Winchester.Developed to fit in a revolver cylinder. I believe it was for sillywet shooting and developed by Elgin Gates. First chambered by Dan Wesson I believe.

shortgun
28 May 2007, 09:30
blaser93
I have a Dan Wesson in the .375 SuperMag and some 300 orignal sillywet .375 rounds.
29 May 2007, 02:49
Lar45
Looks great. Did you make the block and weld the barrel to it and everything?

I remember reading on the SSK site about their barrels being Electron Beam welded. What is Electron Beam welding anyway?

Whitworth-The 375 Max can be made from cut down 30-30 cases also.


Lar45

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29 May 2007, 05:28
Lee Martin
Lar45....yes, we built the blocks and weld them to the barrel. The bolt assembly and extractor come from Thompson Center's parts catalog.

Lee Martin
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