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357-44 B&D Ruger Conversion
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I have a Ruger Blackhawk 357/9mm combo that I want to convert to 357/44 B&D. I plan on using the 9mm cylinder for this. Does anyone have any experience with this conversion? I saw on Lee Martin's www.singleactions.com that he has done this. I was just looking for other opinions or any other comments Mr. Martin has that aren't in his article. We have a 357/44 reamer that was bought to rechamber a Desert Eagle (major PITA) that we are planning on using. I know the revolver reamer is different but I believe you can use a pistol reamer for a revolver just not the other way around. Please correct me if I am wrong here.
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Hey Jason, Did he happen to mention what he did to keep the cylinder from "binding" as the cylinder full was progressively fired?

I've had no experience at all with a 357/44B&D in a "revolver", but I do know once you get it loaded toward the MAX end, the slight case expansion(lengthening) has the potential to create a problem. So, it is just curiosity on my part as to how this will be addressed so you can take full advantage of the cartridges potential.
 
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If you follow the link I posted he has an article on his site about 357/44 conversions. He didn't seem to have a problem.
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