22 Mag Bearcat ?

legn4

February 14, 2012 14:57

Been toying with the ideal of having a Bearcat reamed out to 22mag. I know Ruger make some and then recalled them.And saw a custom made 5 shot 32 mag. What ya think???

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  Laredo Lefty

  February 14, 2012 15:18

  You might want to find a "Super Bearcat" that has the steel frame instead of the alloy used on the regular Bearcat. It would hold up better to magnum ammo.

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  nmyers

  February 14, 2012 16:13

  Ruger recalled only the first 1,000 convertible Bearcats due to timing problems; later convertibles did not have a problem. Highly sought after by collectors.
  
  But, I don't know why they stopped making them; must have been a good reason.
  
  Neal

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  He Dog

  February 14, 2012 19:21

  Check the latest Guns and Ammo. There is a half page on a Bearcat converted to .327 mag.

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  gruntled

  February 14, 2012 22:39

  It was my understanding they stopped them because of flame cutting of the frame at the front of the cylinder, the same problem as the .357 maximum.
  If that is the case I would wonder if it might be caused by having too short of a cylinder?

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