Can't find the 357-44 Bobcat magnum in my books, can anyone educate me what the difference is between it and the 357-44 Bain & Davis

Thanks!

I have an article on my website concerning the .357 B&D.....the write-up does contain some information on the .357 Bobcat however to include a schematic.

Lee Martin
www.singleactions.com

OK, so the Bobcat version uses the plastic sleeve. But what are the dimensions of the case (or does it use the B&D dies?) Looking for a 44 Mag wildcat to 357 with a sharper shoulder angle, more like the 357 Auto Mag ... was hoping the Bobcat might fit that bill ...

Captnemo is "sort of" correct!

I used to have a 357/44 Bobcat Magnum!
Back in the late '70s I ordered a gun conversion and the gun converted was "not" a 44 Magnum, it was the 9mm cylinder for my 357/9mm convertible Ruger Blackhawk! They bored the 9mm cylinder out to where an "EMPTY" 44 Mag shell would fit in it!
Along with the conversion, was a set of reloading dies and reloading data! The dies converted the straight wall 44 Mag brass to a bottle-neck design, very similar to the .357 Baines & Davis! Then you would reload the newly formed brass with a .357 bullet, and the final step was to install the black plastic sleeve onto the neck area of the brass!
With that done, the cartridge looks like a 44 Mag brass with a .357 bullet sticking out of it, with the exception of the color of the plastic sleeve!

NOTE: The velocity of these, when loaded with 125 grain SP or HP was 2100fps out of a 6 inch revolver!
I should have held onto it!
Chuck

[ 10-04-2003, 21:11: Message edited by: Chuck White ]

Marty,

I don't know much about the 357/44 bobcat. I do know the one problem with the 357-44 B&D was the case backing out in the cylinder. One cure might be to keep the neck short and shoulder sharp.

i've done a 357/454 casull. It has a 20 degree shoulder. I have dies for this.

Dan

The 357/44 Bobcat Magnum was developed to eliminate the problem of the case backing out with the 357 B&D! It really worked well.
Chuck

Chuck -

Any idea what the shoulder angle and neck length were? The 10 degree slope (shoulder isn't the right word) on the B&D just leaves much to be desired when used in a T/C - a sharper shoulder would increase volume and work fine in the single shot. Not looking to put this in a wheel gun.