ammo.crafter
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Has anyone found a lever action rifle in .357 Maximum?
I disagree. there is no ammo and brass because there is no market for that ammo and brass just as there is no market for chambered firearms. Starline has the tooling now and will almost certainly make runs occasionally. Definitely unfriendly to anyone who does not reload.The lack of ammo and brass only is the real marketing issue.
Makes the Maximum yet another answer to an unasked question that didn't meet the MBA marketing types' sales projections.
Not true! There is a major resurgence in 357 max because of shotgun only states and regions that now allow the 357Max. According to MGM this is the most popular encore barrel they sell.
Exactly what and why I have one. The 45/70 and 44 mag are also popular, but in my state most shooting is within 200 yards. At that range the 357 max does the job with considerably less felt recoil out of an encore.FWIW, I would take the 44mag in this space. I have no use for any 357mag or 357max. I understand those who do.
Yes, we have built two for customers, but if we take on any more it is going to be way more expensive. Problem is with the long, narrow cartridges and trying to keep it in the carrier when the lever is cycled.I assume that the longer .357 Max could be retrofitted to a rebarreled 336 length receiver if someone was inclined to invest the time and money...
Use an 444 or 1895 with the "cartridge leveler" carrier/lifter system -- also known as "the flipper" to Marlin guys.Yes, we have built two for customers, but if we take on any more it is going to be way more expensive. Problem is with the long, narrow cartridges and trying to keep it in the carrier when the lever is cycled.