Which primers for .357/44 Bain & Davis?

[Gunslinger]

I bought the regular primers, CCI 300. I'll work my way up slowly.

I telephoned with the gunsmith who's going to do the conversion. He said not to crimp. I don't crimp on my 30-30 or my 30-06 either.

[only1asterisk]

I bought the regular primers, CCI 300. I'll work my way up slowly.

I telephoned with the gunsmith who's going to do the conversion. He said not to crimp. I don't crimp on my 30-30 or my 30-06 either.

If you'll don't crimp, you'll have problems. The bullets (esp. heavy bullets) will loosen under recoil.

[only1asterisk]

Could you please elaborate on the questionable data? I'll start reloading soon....

I plan on using 125gr, 158gr and 180gr boolits.

Some data I've seen has 125 grain bullets pushed to more than 2000 fps from a 6" revolver barrel, as fast or faster than pressure tested data from 10" Contender barrel.

180 grain boolits are going to extend well past the neck and be most susceptible to being pulled out of the case by inertia.

[Linstrum]

For my .357 Mag Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver I tried relying on neck tension alone to keep the bullets from being displaced by recoil and six shots was enough to convince me that crimping is necessary. I was using the Lyman 358156 with 9.8 grains 2400 and that light load was enough to back them out. The 358156 weighs about 158 grains with gas check when using wheel weight alloy.


rl808

[onegoodshot]

357 B&D on a rossi levergun

[onegoodshot]

Not a wheelgun, but a B&D on a rossi levergun