Lindcott Armory Revolver · SAAMI
.357 Remington Maximum
The .357 Remington Maximum is an elongated revolver cartridge developed jointly by Ruger and Remington in 1983, primarily for handgun metallic silhouette competition.
- Introduced
- 1983
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Elgin Gates / Ruger
- Manufacturer
- Remington, Ruger
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Limited
- Availability
- Rare
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.357″
- Case length
- 1.605″
- Overall length
- 1.99″
- Base ⌀
- 0.379″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.44″
- Case capacity
- 32.8 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18.75
- Primer
- Large Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 40,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Recoil
- 10–16 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,550–1,825 fps
- Energy
- 843–1,332 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,500–1,825 fps · 20 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- .357 Magnum
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 15 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf | Standard | 158 | Soft Point | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | — |
| Remington | SP | 158 | SP | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Custom XTP JHP | 158 | XTP JHP | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | $0.85 |
| Black Hills | Gold | 158 | Hollow Point BT | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 158 | Soft Point | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | SP | 158 | Soft Point | 1,825 | 1,168 | — | $0.40 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom SP | 158 | Soft Point | 1,800 | 1,136 | — | — |
| Buffalo Bore | Heavy | 180 | Hard Cast | 1,800 | 1,295 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM Ammunition | Bear Load | 180 | Wide Flat Nose | 1,775 | 1,259 | — | — |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 180 | Hard Cast | 1,750 | 1,224 | — | — |
| CorBon | Performance | 125 | JHP | 1,700 | 802 | — | — |
| Hornady | Custom | 158 | XTP | 1,600 | 898 | — | $0.85 |
| Speer | Gold Dot | 158 | Gold Dot HP | 1,600 | 898 | — | $1.20 |
| Federal | Premium | 158 | JHP | 1,600 | 898 | — | $0.85 |
| Buffalo Bore | Keith SWC-HC | 180 | SWC HC | 1,550 | 960 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Suitable powders
6 reloading powders listed for .357 Remington Maximum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .357 Remington Maximum
1 model in the database chamber .357 Remington Maximum. Browse all →
Lineage
Drawn to one scale from published dimensions. Bottleneck shape is approximate (shoulder geometry not recorded).
Connected reference
History
Developed at the request of IHMSA (International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association) competitors seeking more power for knocking over steel rams at 200 meters. Ruger and Remington collaborated on both the cartridge and purpose-built revolvers. Severe flame cutting on revolver top-straps and forcing cones caused Ruger to discontinue chambered revolvers by 1984. Single-shot pistols like the Thompson/Center Contender handle it without issue, and it remains a niche cartridge for handgun hunters.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .357 Remington Maximum use?
- .357 Remington Maximum typically uses a 1:18.75 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .357 Remington Maximum?
- .357 Remington Maximum uses a 0.357″ (9.0678 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .357 Remington Maximum still in production?
- .357 Remington Maximum is limited; typical availability is rare.
- What is .357 Remington Maximum used for?
- .357 Remington Maximum is primarily used for target_shooting, silhouette_shooting, hunting_small_game.
- What is .357 Remington Maximum based on?
- .357 Remington Maximum is derived from the .357 Magnum case.
- What are the best powders for .357 Remington Maximum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .357 Remington Maximum include Longshot, HS-6, Blue Dot, N110, among 6 suitable options.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →