9x23 J-frame

[JimCunn]

Has anyone reamed their .38Sp/.357Mag titanium cylinders to 9x23?

 

[74A95]

Not sure of the wisdom of that.

The 9X23 is ~.012" wider at the head and has 20,000 psi more pressure than a 357 Mag.

The J-frames have some of the thinnest walls of a revolver, ~0.050". Making them thinner and increasing the pressure substantially might be a bad idea.

 

[51cskipper]

The 9x23 is a shorter case than the 38 special

 

[JimCunn]

"Not sure of the wisdom of that".

Me neither.
They will handle reaming to 9x19 just fine (same pressure as .357 Mag, and dimensions are not a problem).
But .357 Mag is a lot lower pressure than 9x23.
Pressure is the concern.

 

[silvermane_1]

"Not sure of the wisdom of that".

Me neither.
They will handle reaming to 9x19 just fine (same pressure as .357 Mag, and dimensions are not a problem).
But .357 Mag is a lot lower pressure than 9x23.
Pressure is the concern.

^Exactly.