The Max and the Herrett are supposedly very close (but of course Max brass wasn't around when Milek and Herrett were working on the cartridge, neither were some of the best powders).

I highly recommend Lil'Gun and 1680 for the Max.

Hello there:

I shoot both the 357 Max. and the 357 Herrett. The 357 Herrett is a lot more powerful than the 357 Max. I also have the 337/44 Bain & Davis, and one reloading book stated it could be loaded as powerful as the 357 Herrett. I did not find this to be true.

The 357 Max is a fine cartridge. I like it and also love the 357/44 Bain & Davis. That one is so simple to make, very potent, and looks good, too.

All the best,

Casper_Zip

Casper,



My comments were based on data which is apparently from the early life of this cartridge and my current experiences with the .357 Max. What powders are you using and what sort of velocities do you get with what bullets? On what platform?



I've long thought that I'd like to have a .357 Herrett barrel, just because (I already have the Max and .35 Rem). If there's more difference than I thought I might expedite the acquisition.



PS A quick review of the Hogdon Annual Manual reveals that I've got CRS bad. There's a whole 150 fps difference in the same barrel length and with the same bullets. However, data isn't provided for the heavier 180 and 200 gr. bullets. Does anyone use those?

A quick look through my old records indicate I loaded 30gr of WW680 in reformed R-P 32 Special cases with CCI 250 primers and averaged 2050fps from a 10" bbl. Killed the only deer I shot at with this bullet. Went back to the 158gr Hornady as the Speer wound channel was kinda narrow.

Tim

I agree with your comments about the Bain and Davis, we are currently rechambering a 10" .357 Desert Eagle barrel to B&D. We have loaded up some ammo and it is very sexy looking, how well it will shoot is another question...
Jason

Thank you.

I agree with casper on the 357-44.I have the 357-44 BD,357 herrett,35 rem,357 max and 357 mag. I could not get the 357-44 to perform like the 357 herrett.The herrett is alot more accurate and will shoot heavy bullets better.160 gr bullets or lighter shoots the best in the 357-44 in my barrel.

The 357 max barrel I had I could not get to shoot to my satisfaction with any bullet/powder combo I could come up with . My Herrett barrel is 10 inch version and went moa on the fire forming process and that suprised me !! All I have done so far is fire form and I was shooting 180 grain bullets at 1750fps at a starting charge . I think this barrel is a real keeper

Smoken54: Was your 357 Max barrel made by T/C or was it a rechamber job? The T/C barrels tend to not have any throat. David White rechambered a 357 Mag barrel for me and the throat looks great. I will be primarily shooting Hornady 180 SSP's and RCBS 200 cast w/gc.