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351 SL / 357

douglasskiddouglasskid Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
edited February 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have an old Wichester rifle that was a 351 SL. At some time the rifle was rechambered into 357. The problem is the magazine will not accept the 357. Is there a cure? THANKS
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think you have a problem unless the original barrel was rebored for the larger diameter .357 Mag bullet.
    You should slug the bore to see what you have. It should be no smaller than .355" if you want to shoot .357Mags thru it.
    If it has been rebored or it is .355 or larger, then the rims of 357 brass just have to be turned down to .407"
    diameter to fit the magazine since the .351 SL had a semi rimmed case
    with a .407 rim.
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