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Old 02-24-2009, 03:14 AM
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I have a model 28 that I have been thinking about converting to .357 baines and davis, .357 bobcat, or .356 GNR from Gary Reeder. I would be rechambering a spare 28 cylinder that I have. I have heard that there was a cartridge that used a collar similar to the .357 bobcat, but the collar went between the bullet and case and used a straight .44 magnum case, unlike the .357 bobcat. Has anyone heard of this? Supposedly the early version used a brass collar/ sleeve, while a later version used a plastic one. Any information anyone can give me on this would be greatly appreciated.
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I have a model 28 that I have been thinking about converting to .357 baines and davis, .357 bobcat, or .356 GNR from Gary Reeder. I would be rechambering a spare 28 cylinder that I have. I have heard that there was a cartridge that used a collar similar to the .357 bobcat, but the collar went between the bullet and case and used a straight .44 magnum case, unlike the .357 bobcat. Has anyone heard of this? Supposedly the early version used a brass collar/ sleeve, while a later version used a plastic one. Any information anyone can give me on this would be greatly appreciated.
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I vaguely remember this, if its the same cartridge, from about 25 years ago. I can't remember what it was called though. I believe sometime back then Guns & Ammo ran an article about it.
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Check out this thread from another forum. Hope this helps.

http://www.thefiringline.com/f...dex.php?t-91007.html
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Hi, Thanks for the heads up. I already posted on that thread, and contacted people who posted. Not too much information on this out there, as these were popular 30 years ago. Thanks again, Ira
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I would hardly think of these wildcat cartridges as "popular 30 years ago". They merely a flash in the frying pan.

As I remember, the reason for wildcatting the .357 Bain & Davis was to obtain "true" .357 Magnum velocities from a pistol length barrel. That it did, but at a considerable price: mutilation of a classic firearm, the necessity for cartridge case forming and loading, and ownership of a non-standard firearm for which no factory ammo is available. The polycarbonate sleeves used for firing .357 B&D cartridges in .44 Magnum chambers were not much better. Has anyone had much luck at hotrodding bottlenecked cartridges in a revolver? It's been tried before. You notice the there is not exactly a run on converted revolvers today. That is why I say it was just a fad.
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