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Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by DsGrouse » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:56 pm

congrats.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by docscott » Mon Dec 15, 2025 8:47 am

This years deer with the .357 Max. Shot this 9 point at ~170 yards.195# prior to field dressing.Went about 10 yards and tipped over. Bullet didn't quite make it out the other side.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Dec 15, 2025 10:35 am

Nice mature buck, congrarulations. The Max did its job perfectly.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by 5shot » Mon Dec 15, 2025 8:37 pm

Good job docscott!!! Was that the 180 gr. XTP over lil'gun??
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by docscott » Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:11 am

5shot wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 15, 2025 8:37 pm
 Good job docscott!!! Was that the 180 gr. XTP over lil'gun??
This was the 158 grain XTP w/ Lil' Gun.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by daytime dave » Tue Dec 16, 2025 9:57 am

Great job on the buck. Congrats.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by docscott » Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:17 pm

European Mount turned out very nice.
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Post by CT_Shooter » Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:12 pm

Beautiful display. Thanks for sharing the entire process with us. It's been fun. Congratulations.
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Re: Converting .357 Mag to .357 Max

Post by Hatchdog » Tue Jan 06, 2026 9:03 am

Nice mount, I like the European mount. Looks great against that dark wood on the wall.
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