357 herrett?

[todd]

i've got WAYYYYYYYY to time on my hands.......

i was going to with the 45 Colt in a 10" Contender barrel (either Bullberry, MGM or SSK) to hunt deer with next year. my dad (RIP) had a friend back in the '70s (it might have been in the early '80s) that had a TC Contender in 30 Herrett and he luved it. i was "thinkin" that a 357 Rem Maximum would be great in a 10" barrel and then it hit me, 357 Herrett. i have about 400 pieces of 30-30 Starline brass (100pcs are for the 35/30-30) and i reform brass ('06 to the 7x57, 8x57, 9.3x57, 7.65x53...), which can be quite annoying, but i like it .the place i hunt deer is sorta close up, 60ish and under and i think i'll go with 2x scope. just like the 45 Colt, it will be a cast boolit only gun. i'll probably just size the 200gr RCBS fn gc to .359", but maybe i'll want something different, like a 180gr fn gc.

ok, now i am ready for comments and the Herrett and tell me that i need a 45 Colt or a 357 Rem Maximum.

 

[fiver]

10"
go with the lower powder volume and heavier bullet weight.

 

[oscarflytyer]

I always wanted a Contender. Finally got a 2 fer - 7-30 Waters and 30 Herrett. I also ALWAYS wanted a Contender in 30 and 357 Herrett!

I now have two frames and 3 bbls. 7-30 Waters, 223, 30 and 357 Herretts! Gotta get the Herretts set up...

 

[todd]

10"
go with the lower powder volume and heavier bullet weight.

i was planning on a 10"

 

[Bret4207]

I'm in full support of your decision! There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 35 Herret and it should make a superb cast bullet gun. I'm trying to snag a 30 Herret/218 Bee Contender combo myself!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have a 10" 45 Colt
Had a 10" Maxi have a 14" maxi

Had a 14" 357 Herrett LOVE IT! 10" wouldnt be my choice. Too much blast and lost lreformance. IMHO Its needs a 12" minimum and 14 is better. Still shootable as a handgun in a 'tender.

Love the Maxi and it didnt have the blast of the Herrett but the 14 just seemed and preformed better.

I have Maxis in 14, 16, 17.5 and 24". I am a fan!

I liked that 357 Herrett but the Maxi was close enough for me as I also am well invested in 35's with a couple 35 Rems 356, 358, 35 Whelen a d 358 Norma. (Of coarse lil bro 357 Mags too.)

 

[358156 hp]

I always wanted a Contender in 358 Bellm. The parent case is 444 Marlin, and I do see some 444 brass out there:

https://www.bellmtcs.com/blog/358-bellm-load-data/

 

[L Ross]

Not one tiny bit sorry I picked up a "Super 14" in .357 Herrett. Just 10 grains of Unique gives me 1240 fps with a 216 grain semi pointed cast bullet from an unmarked mould sized to .359". The RCBS 35-200-FN is just a skosh faster. I am only plinking 210 yard steel buffalos with it so far. But that strikes me as pretty efficient. I don't think I'd like it as much in a 10".

 

[todd]

i think the barrel can go to 12". i'm thinking that 200gr RCBS fn gc is going 1600-1700fps would be great for deer. my m94 in 35/30-30 is going 1726fps with a 200gr RCBS fn gc and it's a great deer round as my stomach can attest...lol!!!

all i want is a close cover 60ish yards or less deer round. if the Contender graces me with a 3" group at 100 yards, then i'm golden. i used the 7x30 'tender about 15+ years ago and i got good with it (3/4 - 1 1/4" group at 100 yards). it was nothing compared to my dad (RIP), which is using the same load, was 1/4 - 1/2" group at 100 yards. (groups is 5 shots/bench) he was great at it, because he shot ALOT!!! the only bad about it was the muzzle brake. i'd stand behind him and i would see the "concussion wave" after he shot. you had only one time before you had your ear plugs/muffs in, because if you didn't, ringing would come to your ears and stay awhile. i learned it, my dad (RIP) learned it.....lol