357 Max pics

01 May 2003, 14:45

Pedestal

357 Max pics

Here is a link to some pics of the .357 Max Martini-Cadet project. When the page opens, type in "Pedestal" in the "Visit Album" box on the left side of the screen.
Pics

[ 05-01-2003, 05:46: Message edited by: Pedestal ]

01 May 2003, 18:08

45LCshooter

Nice pictures. How does it shoot?

I was a little annoyed when I read the 357 Max. article in Handloader and no mention was made of performance in rifle-length barrels; seems the ideal place for the cartridge. Well, I don't want to start anything on your thread, happy shooting.

[ 05-01-2003, 23:39: Message edited by: 45LCshooter ]

02 May 2003, 01:33

Pedestal

quote:
Originally posted by 45LCshooter:
Nice pictures. How does it shoot?

happy shooting.

I -think- it's going to shoot quite well, once I get sights lined out. I tested it with the red-dot, and had problems. First, the supposedly 2MOA dot covered about 2" at 25 yards. Then, with the 180gr loads, the "retcule" portion of the sight would vibrate off sidways, rotating around the tube... Nevertheless, I was able to get 10 shot 2" groups with the 158gr loads, and 10 shot 3" groups with the 180's... Thats why I put the scope on.
I too was a bit miffed at the article. When I saw the mag, I thought, "great, just in time"....

04 May 2003, 06:26

Leftoverdj

Now that's just cuter than a redheaded gal with freckles!

Pity the red dot sight didn't work out. That installation looks just right.

Whatcha figger on shooting with it?

I've been playing with an H&R rechambered to the Max. Rifle barrel gives a BIG increase in velocities, enough to push .35 Rem hard with 200 grain bullets. Best powders for me have been AA-5744 and H-322. I favor 180 and 200 grain jacketed since the lighter bullets just don't make any sense to me in a rifle. Cast bullets in 173 grain SWC and a 215 grain GCRN shoot we;; enough so that I don't plan to buy any more jacketed bullets unless I am gonna shoot something that bleeds.

04 May 2003, 13:35

Pedestal

Well, I hope to use it on a whitetail this fall! Where I hunt ranges are usually short, so I think it'll work fine. I haven't had a chance to really try to work up any loads, yet. For testing purposes, I've just been using 22grs of 296 with both the 158/160 grainers and the 180gr Speer that's made for the .35 Rem. I had part of an old box of Speer 160gr jacketed semi-wad cutters that I managed to shoot a few of today. Unfortunately, I don't think Speer makes this particular bullet anymore. At least, I can't find it listed. It's a shame too, as the little rifle seems to like them, and they cut VERY neat holes in the paper. For deer, I don't want to use a hollow point. Want something that'll hopefully punch right thru.
Loading/unloading with the scope is a pain; once I see how it'll really shoot, I may spring for an Aimpoint, or one of those "Holo" jobs...