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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 505 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Chambering a Stevens 044 1/2 in 38 Special/.357 Dec 25^th, 2022 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	I have an incoming Stevens 0441/2 chambered in 25-20 SS and was lucky enough to procure some brass off the classifieds in this forum. However, I have been thinking about getting it rebarrelled by CPA into something a bit more accessible. And given I have a ton of 38 Special and about a half-ton of 357 Magnum brass (not to mention about a ton and a half of lead bullets) sitting around, these cartridges caught my attention. Anyone have any experience in chambering the 044 1/2 in either of these cartridges? I would be interested in hearing your thoughts. I would not be trying to "magnumize" the 044 1/2 in any way with the latter, but I am curiuos as to how the smaller Stevens action would stand up to the cartridge. Many thanks


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1570 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Chambering a Stevens 044 1/2 in 38 Special/.357 Reply #1 - Dec 25^th, 2022 at 3:02pm	Print Post
	I have a Ruger #3 that was in a wildcat that was "kinda" a 25/22 Remington Jet set up for breech seating.the brass I got with it was failing so I had Hornady make me a form die set.Well they did a poor job and brass didn't fit at all. in a fit of anger I rechambered it to 256 Winchester magnum. It's a very accurate rifle.in the middle of load development the custom DST took a dump so it's sitting till I get my shop set back up to fix it. Prior to that .5" groups with a Barnett 115g was where it was getting to at 100 yards. Fixed ammo accuracy to approximately pressure of 25-20 wcf was also decent. just an option it will require a setback of course.
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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Chambering a Stevens 044 1/2 in 38 Special/.357 Reply #2 - Dec 25^th, 2022 at 3:25pm	Print Post
	Even the 044-1/2 ought to be strong enough for the .357, but I'd opt for .38 Special to begin with. Key factor in either case is get the chamber reamed with a proper rifle throat. At 77 I'm saying that I've done my last build, but there's a centerfire 44 action looking at me begging to be barrelled in .38. Like you I have truckloads of brass and bullets in the locker.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1570 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Chambering a Stevens 044 1/2 in 38 Special/.357 Reply #3 - Dec 25^th, 2022 at 3:29pm	Print Post
	Rugers run of CHP 357 rifles didn't initially shoot well.A buddy at Ruger said when they sent them back the used a 38 AMU reamer to cut a new throat. The two I have had that wonderful throat and I was able to used fixed ammo with 200- 250 grain cast bullets into the throat and get about 1100 and very good accuracy.


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 505 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Chambering a Stevens 044 1/2 in 38 Special/.357 Reply #4 - Dec 25^th, 2022 at 3:29pm	Print Post
	Thanks guys, I appreciate your thoughts. Have a great Christmas!


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