357 max update with ser. no.s

[bluedot54]

thank you to all that responded to my earlier post on barrel lg. question. i just traded my 7.5 in for a 10.5 in. both are nib but the one i got has all papers and mine did not, so hooray. for you ser. no. folks the 7.5 was 600-06771 and the 10.5 is 600-04259.i"m just a sucker for long barrel six guns. again thanks to all.
ron tait

 

[Coogs]

Ron, thanks. And Good for you! If your shootin' it remember to stay large and slow. Heavier bullets, 180 gr. and larger and slow burning powders like 4227, Coogs.

 

[Lee Martin]

Those are such great guns and I too prefer the 10.5" version. My Ruger Maxs, Sevilles, and El Dorados shoot well with 21.0 of AA1680 under a 205 grain hardcast. You may want to give it a try in yours.

 

[bluedot54]

thanks gent's for the good advice, i will take it to heart. i also have a safe queen a ruger no. 1 C.H.P. 357 mag. ser no. 132-08507, that I'm thinking of having punched out to 357 max. Mr. Martin i would like to know the maker of the cast bullet you are using,and a good jacketed bullet 180 gr. or heaver.

thank you again

ron tait

 

[Lee Martin]

I'm using Leadhead's 205 grain silhouette slug:

 

[Chief 101]

I think I forgot to mention to Jack aka Coogs that I have a nearly new 10.5 version #xxx-01295. So, now you know where this one resides.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Jack,
I have BNM-10 #600-01832, NIB.
Terry

 

[Coogs]

Thanks guys! Appreciate the numbers, keep 'em comin', Coogs.

 

[357Maximum]

I have,

10.5" serial number 60003934
7.5" serial number 60010838


357

 

[Chief 101]

I hoped you liked my x's, most time I see 'em on the back side, I did the front side.

 

[Wrangler John]

Mine is a 10.5" purchased from IHMSA back in the early 1980's, serial # 600-02692.

Used it to shoot matches. Very accurate with IHMSA brass head stamped with the ram silhouette (made by Federal). Used a 170 grain Sierra Silhouette FMJ driven by Win 680 (would have to use AA-1680 today). Shot .75" 10 shot groups at 50 yards with factory sights from the Creedmore position. Won several International Category Revolver classes with it.