- .357 Remington Maximum
Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .357 Remington Maximum
caption=
origin= USA
type= Pistol
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer= Remington / Ruger
design_date=1983
manufacturer=
production_date=
number=
variants=
is_SI_specs=
parent=.357 Magnum
case_type=Rimmed, straight
bullet=.358
neck=.379
shoulder=
base=.379
rim_dia=.440
rim_thick=.060
case_length=1.605
length=1.990
rifling=1-14"
primer=Small rifle magnum - CCI BR4
is_SI_ballistics=
bw1=210
btype1=Lead FNGC
vel1=1649
en1=1268
bw2=158
btype2=JHP
vel2=1998
en2=1401
bw3=170
btype3=JHC
vel3=1962
en3=1453
bw4=180
btype4=SSP
vel4=1968
en4=1548
bw5=200
btype5=TMJ
vel5=1675
en5=1246
test_barrel_length=14"
balsrc= Accurate Powder [http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Handgun/Standarddata/35738Cal(9.2mm)/357%20Remington%20Maximum%20page%20105.pdf .357 Rem Max data from Accurate Powder] ] The .357 Maximum was developed byRemington Arms Company and Ruger and was introduced in 1983 as a new chambering for theRuger Blackhawk . 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 48,000CUP .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. cite book
last = Barnes
first = Frank C.
editor = Skinner, Stan
title = Cartridges of the World
edition = 11th Edition
origyear = 1965
year = 2006
publisher = Gun Digest Books
location = Iola, WI, USA
pages = 327
isbn = 0-89689-297-2] Single shot pistols and rifles are still available in this caliber.Performance
ee also
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List of handgun cartridges
*9 mm caliber References
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