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renaissance7697 · January 16, 2007, 08:37 AM

Just got a .357 MAXIMUM Barrel for my TC contender carbine.

It of course will take: 357 MAX, MAG, and/or 38 Spl

Loaded up some MAXIMUM Cases ( new Remington Brass) with 180 grain HP Semi Jacketed and 21 grains of H110
Dont have a Chrony, but the data says it should fly at ~ 1900 fps @ the muzzel.

I also built some 357 MAGNUM ( 158 grain SP semi-jacketed and 6.1 of Tightgroup)

Sighting the Contender in at 25 yards with the 357 Magnum, I found that the MAXIMUM printed ~9 inches LOW.

I am guessing that the slower 357 Magnum, stayed in the barrel longer and got more "lift" from the recoil driven rise of the barrel

BUT........

NINE Inches !!......???

January 16, 2007, 08:37 AM	#1
renaissance7697 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 203	357 Magnum vs MAXIMUM Just got a .357 MAXIMUM Barrel for my TC contender carbine. It of course will take: 357 MAX, MAG, and/or 38 Spl Loaded up some MAXIMUM Cases ( new Remington Brass) with 180 grain HP Semi Jacketed and 21 grains of H110 Dont have a Chrony, but the data says it should fly at ~ 1900 fps @ the muzzel. I also built some 357 MAGNUM ( 158 grain SP semi-jacketed and 6.1 of Tightgroup) Sighting the Contender in at 25 yards with the 357 Magnum, I found that the MAXIMUM printed ~9 inches LOW. I am guessing that the slower 357 Magnum, stayed in the barrel longer and got more "lift" from the recoil driven rise of the barrel BUT........ NINE Inches !!......??? __________________ An Armed Society, Is a Polite Society.