Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: .357 Rem Max

.357 Maximum (.357 Remington Maximum)

Specifications
Case Type:	Rimmed, straight
Introduced:	1983	Made For:	Revolver
Cart Len:	1.990-in	Case Len:	1.605-in
Case Dia:	0.375-in	Bul Dia:	0.359-in

Ballistics measured with:
10-inch revolver barrel

Cartridge Variants
	Weight	Velocity	Energy
From:	158 gr	1550 ft/sec	843 ft-lbs
To	200 gr	1675 ft/sec	1283 ft-lbs

Cartridge Used in Database
Weight	Velocity	Energy
158 gr	1825 ft/sec	1165 ft-lbs

Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database
PF:	288350	TKO:	14.788

Description:

This cartridge was announced as a joint venture between Remington Arms Co.and Sturm, Ruger and Co. It is a .33 inch elongation of the .357 Magnum case. The first handgun to chamber the round was the Ruger Blackhawk. The cartridge was conceived primarily as an ultra-velocity, flat-trajectory silhouette cartridge, but also became popular for hunting small and medium sized game.