.357 38 specil

25 May 2013, 05:27

Stonecreek

I've only shot handgun paper targets informally, but I believe that if the hole cuts the ring that you get credit for the higher score. A .45" hole cuts a ring with a shot further from the middle than a .35" hole does.

25 May 2013, 08:09

bartsche

I screwed up ! Meant rifles not hand gunss.

roger

25 May 2013, 09:22

Oddbod

I've shot a .357 Marlin 1894 with an Eotech on a rail mount.
I can't say the looks were attractive but it certainly hit what I aimed at & was fun to shoot.

25 May 2013, 23:55

kjjm4

I have a Navy Arms replica of a Winchester 92 in .357 mag. It's a lot of fun to shoot. My favorite load for goofing around is 5 grains of Unique under a 158 grain SWC. For hunting, I've been using 158 grain XTPs, but I may just load the casts up as hot as I can without getting leading in the barrel or losing accuracy.

26 May 2013, 00:44

44magLeo

I have not shot the 38/357 versions yet but I have owned a marlin 1894 in 44 mag since 78. It is a blast to shoot. I have shot loads from around 400 fps to 1900 fps Mostly cast boolits from wheel weights. Cast from a Lyman 429421 mold.
Have killed chipmonks to deer.
If there were bigger game around I would not be afraid to use it on them.
Leo

26 May 2013, 02:51

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
Why aren't the 38 special and the .357 Mag RIFLES more popular with paper punchers. I've owned 2 and they were a blast. roger

lever guns in .357 and .38 special are indeed a blast....have a ball....also are the old M-1 Carbines.....a truly fun gun to shoot.

But not to be denied a great time are the 9mm, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP in the semi auto Hi-Point guns.....

But lets be honest here....none of these are what one would pick up first for deer hunting or anything resembling a "big game" shoot.....and none of these are typical of a "match" gun.....

Very few guns were ever more fun than an M-1 carbine I had years ago.....but it's practical use was lost on me.....possibly others too?

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26 May 2013, 02:52

geoff

I am a frequent paper puncher with my 1894 Marlin, 1892 Win. and Ruger #1, primarily to keep in practice like hitting the bucket of balls at the driving range.

On the practical side, the 1894 mounted with a reflex sight is my "go to" gun for whacking pigs on animal control hunts on the privately owned island of Niihau. The shooting is fast and furious. Self loaders are not permitted as a safety precaution. The 1894 Marlin cowboy assault rifle is the next best thing. The reflex sight is outstanding for target acquisition, especially in failing light.

Geoff

26 May 2013, 09:00

craigster

Currently have a Handi in 357, fun to shoot, pretty darn accurate for an inexpensive rifle. Had a Marlin lever in 357, one rifle I wish I hadn't parted with.

27 May 2013, 18:16

kjjm4

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
Why aren't the 38 special and the .357 Mag RIFLES more popular with paper punchers. I've owned 2 and they were a blast. roger

lever guns in .357 and .38 special are indeed a blast....have a ball....also are the old M-1 Carbines.....a truly fun gun to shoot.

But not to be denied a great time are the 9mm, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP in the semi auto Hi-Point guns.....

But lets be honest here....none of these are what one would pick up first for deer hunting or anything resembling a "big game" shoot.....and none of these are typical of a "match" gun.....

Very few guns were ever more fun than an M-1 carbine I had years ago.....but it's practical use was lost on me.....possibly others too?

A .357 mag out of a rifle is nipping on the heels if a .30-30, at least at relatively close range. It's enough for deer to 75-100 yards. It's also a decent gun for around the farm use, whacking an occasional groundhog or coyote. But I mainly like mine because I can shoot cast bullets cast bullets and it doesn't burn much powder.

27 May 2013, 19:20

wookie76

Just a case of forum myopia. The Handi Rifle guys love 'em.

handi's And Indiana folks too, sine that was supposed to be the spirit of their law until the wildcatters got involved, ha.

27 May 2013, 22:37

bartsche

The two I had were a 1894 Win and a custom built on a #3 Ruger 16 1/2" bull barrel. The Winchester was fun but lacked real accuracy.

My wife could hit a 1/4" red dot at 50 yards almost every time.

She really liked it over her 22s because it had a report that was nearly as loud as the rest of the guns on the line and yet had little recoil.

I like that analogy about hitting golf balls at the driving range

29 May 2013, 03:53

390ish

I have a Winchester trapper 357. Feeds semi-wadcutters fine. That is a good thing because I pour quite a few from a Lee six-banger mould. I really like shooting 38 specials from the rifle. It is probably the best rifle out there to use for a first time shooter. Big cartridges, a somewhat exposed firing system, no recoil. Takes the mystery out of it for first time shooters. Most everyone likes it more than a 22 bolt gun.