.357 Remington Maximum
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| .357 Remington Maximum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pistol | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Remington / Ruger | |
| Designed | 1983 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .357 Magnum | |
| Case type | Rimmed, straight | |
| Bullet diameter | .358 in (9.1 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .440 in (11.2 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .060 in (1.5 mm) | |
| Case length | 1.605 in (40.8 mm) | |
| Overall length | 1.990 in (50.5 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1-14" | |
| Primer type | Small rifle magnum - CCI BR4 | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 210 gr (14 g) Lead FNGC | 1,649 ft/s (503 m/s) | 1,268 ft·lbf (1,719 J) |
| 158 gr (10.2 g) JHP | 1,998 ft/s (609 m/s) | 1,401 ft·lbf (1,900 J) |
| 170 gr (11 g) JHC | 1,962 ft/s (598 m/s) | 1,453 ft·lbf (1,970 J) |
| 180 gr (12 g) SSP | 1,968 ft/s (600 m/s) | 1,548 ft·lbf (2,099 J) |
| 200 gr (13 g) TMJ | 1,675 ft/s (511 m/s) | 1,246 ft·lbf (1,689 J) |
| Test barrel length: 14" Source: Accurate Powder [1] |
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The .357 Maximum was developed by Remington Arms Company and Ruger and was introduced in 1983 as a new chambering for the Ruger Blackhawk.[1] It is basically a .357 Magnum case lengthened .300". Intended primarily as a silhouette cartridge, such high velocity and energy levels have obvious hunting applications. SAAMI pressure level for this cartridge is set at 48,000 CUP.
Despite stellar performance, the high pressure and velocity of the cartridge caused excessive gas cutting (flame cutting) of revolver top straps, and the cartridge has since been dropped by all manufacturers who so chambered their revolvers.[2] Single shot pistols and rifles are still available in this caliber.
[edit] Performance
| Bullet weight | Velocity | Energy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 grains | 10.2 g | 1825 ft/s | 560 m/s | 1168 ft·lbf | 1,584 J |
| 180 grains | 11.7 g | 1550 ft/s | 470 m/s | 960 ft·lbf | 1,302 J |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b .357 Rem Max data from Accurate Powder
- ^ Barnes, Frank C. [1965] (2006). in Skinner, Stan: Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition, Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books, 327. ISBN 0-89689-297-2.
