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

Beautiful gun!

I am on the verge of getting a contender

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........

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.

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.

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
www.singleactions.com

What is the case based on Lee?

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

I have a Dan Wesson in the .375 SuperMag and some 300 orignal sillywet .375 rounds.

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....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
www.singleactions.com