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What would be a good action for making a rifle shooting a wildcat based on one of the 357 cases? Jim "Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force." --Thomas Jefferson | ||
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Might consider a Martini Cadet! I just did one in the 357 MAX and it shoots great or at least the customer says it does. Personally? I`d stick with the357 Mag. Aloha, Mark When the fear of death is no longer a concern----the Rules of War change!! | |||
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Mark: Beat me to it, but the martini cadet is about as good as it gets for the .357 Magnum/Maximum-size rounds. Dave One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx | |||
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my 256 is on a martini cadet - perfect fit | |||
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I assume Cadet actions are no longer available for $10 and less...so, what are run of the mine center-fire ones fetching these days? My country gal's just a moonshiner's daughter, but I love her still. | |||
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I'm real happy with my E.A. Brown. The modle 97 would make a great action for your wildcat. DRSS NRA life AK Master Guide 124 | |||
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Saw long ago a custom 17/44 mag on a cadet. Sweet little carbine set up. Wish Ruger would make a smaller action and offer more options i.e. cartridges, etc. Also, would welcome Browning to re-intro the 1885 in various chamberings. Passed on a custom #3 ruger in 44, short barrel. If it had been a 357, max, or 41 mag, I'd bought it in a second. | |||
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You could use the cadet as suggested or a rolling block, maybe a win low wall. Even a stevens might work depending on th epressures. I rebarrel A marlin 357 in 256 win mag & had a great pig gun till someone talked me out of it. I've been wanting to wildcat the 357 Max for some time to maybe 6mm. You could just about make a short rimmed 6x47 & use those dies for loading it. I like rimmed cartridges in ss rifles. "You can lead a horticulture, ... but you can't make 'er think" Florida Gardener | |||
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Don't mean to "highjack" the thread but... (BUTCHLOC) I also re-barreled a Cadet to 256 Win. (26" oct. Green Mtn. barrel 1:14 twst) and am looking for more load info. Have only tried 60 and 75 grain Hornady's. Can you recommend any loads? Great little cartridge BTW. Cadet actions are available but a little hard to find these days. I bought mine from Jack Milar in Australia for $225 US. It's been a few years but I believe he still has some for sale. Jon | |||
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What I'd like to do is, using the 357 case, make a 25 cal, using cast bullets. With my experience with 30-06. 243, 375 Whelen I'm betting that I can prety close jacketed velocities, for cheap. Jim "Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force." --Thomas Jefferson | |||
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