ISO 357 maximum brass

[Cknudson13]

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City

Monmouth

State

Oregon

My grandfather died and in his will he asked for his ashes to be turned into rounds for his favorite firearm. I am hoping to find 160 357 maximag brass casings. I have the rest of the components but am having a hard time finding the brass. I know this would mean a lot to my father and uncle. If anyone has any they are willing to part with I would love to make a deal.

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[huntpotter]

Do you mean .357 Maximum?

250 pieces of brass for $120.

357 Maximum Brass - Small Rifle - Brass Cases

As far as brass cremation urns go, that is an interesting idea.

 

[Cknudson13]

Do you mean .357 Maximum?

250 pieces of brass for $120.

357 Maximum Brass - Small Rifle - Brass Cases

As far as brass cremation urns go, that is an interesting idea.

I honestly had not heard of the caliber before but that is what the paper said. So I am not sure. Probably why I couldn't find anything.

 

[huntpotter]

.357 Maximum was popular in the 80's.

 

[AMT]

I assume that there may be a firearm (or 2) from your grandfather's estate? On the side of the firearm are there any markings for the caliber?

It appears that a 357 Maximum was a revolver:

What's the difference between a .357 Magnum and a .357 Maximum revolver?

Answer (1 of 4): .357 Maximum cases are 3/10ths of an inch longer than a .357 Magnum case. But due to the design of the .357/.38 line, a Maximum can fire .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38 Long Colt, and .38 Short Colt. A .357 Magnum can only fire itself, and the .38s. In design it's almost like a rif...

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Kevin Baker
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Jupiter Obscura is correct, but there's generally one other difference. Because the .357 Maximum operates at significantly higher pressure than the .357 Magnum, the hot gasses that escape between the barrel and cylinder on the .357 Maximum have a tendency to flame-cut the top strap of the revolver frame. This is true for pretty much any revolver, but at the pressures the Maximum operates at (and for that matter, the .460 and .500 Smith & Wessons) it became significant. For this reason, manufacturers added a small strip of much harder material over the barrel/cylinder gap to reduce the damage. Early models won't have this extra piece of sacrificial metal.

 

[Cknudson13]

I assume that there may be a firearm (or 2) from your grandfather's estate? On the side of the firearm are there any markings for the caliber?

It appears that a 357 Maximum was a revolver:

What's the difference between a .357 Magnum and a .357 Maximum revolver?

Answer (1 of 4): .357 Maximum cases are 3/10ths of an inch longer than a .357 Magnum case. But due to the design of the .357/.38 line, a Maximum can fire .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38 Long Colt, and .38 Short Colt. A .357 Magnum can only fire itself, and the .38s. In design it's almost like a rif...

www.quora.com

Read:

Kevin Baker
Electrical Engineer (1996–present)Author has 4K answers and 9.8M answer views7y

Jupiter Obscura is correct, but there's generally one other difference. Because the .357 Maximum operates at significantly higher pressure than the .357 Magnum, the hot gasses that escape between the barrel and cylinder on the .357 Maximum have a tendency to flame-cut the top strap of the revolver frame. This is true for pretty much any revolver, but at the pressures the Maximum operates at (and for that matter, the .460 and .500 Smith & Wessons) it became significant. For this reason, manufacturers added a small strip of much harder material over the barrel/cylinder gap to reduce the damage. Early models won't have this extra piece of sacrificial metal.


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I know the gun would have the markings, I just don't have access to it. Thank you for the info.