meatgrinder42
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I don't know about it's reach but I've dropped deer with my .357 S&W I66 before. And being able to shoot .38 spl is friggen awesome for target shooting. I don't see why a .357 shouldn't kill a deer at 100 yards.
What can you do with a .357 carbine?
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Lawyer Daggit
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Problem is many 357 carbine owners want to feed the same ammo to a revolver as a carbine. If you load carbine loads that are 'warmish' expect to wreck your 357 mag revolver in no time at all.
christcorp
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I don't know too many people that practice/plink with their "Hot" stuff. That's like plinking or practicing with Remington Golden Sabers. What a waste of money/ammo. If you're a reloader, you can load up cheap light plinking ammo for your pistols and the rifle. There is absolutely no reason to be plinking with hot 180 round ammo.
As for the 44 mag, sorry, but my personal opinion is that it is about the most useless caliber. Again; this is just my personal opinion. If I need that much power in a handgun, then I've been watching too many Dirty Harry movies. If I need that power in a rifle, I should buy a 30-30. The 357/38 has the advantage of being on the low end of what a 30-30 can do; yet not being to overpowering for a handgun. Plus, the ammo can be cheap. The 44 mag ammo is way too expensive. You can get 30-30 ammo cheaper. You can reload 30-30 for about the same cost, and have a much more productive round than a 44 mag. Sorry, there isn't one thing about a 44 mag that I find impressive. Then again, I don't believe in having only one weapon/caliber to try and do everything with. I have a 357/38 and a 30-30. (i actually have a shiite load more, but for this conversation, these too are being discussed). Between the 30-30 and the 357/38, there is absolutely NOTHING that they can't do that the 44mag/spl can do.
As for the 44 mag, sorry, but my personal opinion is that it is about the most useless caliber. Again; this is just my personal opinion. If I need that much power in a handgun, then I've been watching too many Dirty Harry movies. If I need that power in a rifle, I should buy a 30-30. The 357/38 has the advantage of being on the low end of what a 30-30 can do; yet not being to overpowering for a handgun. Plus, the ammo can be cheap. The 44 mag ammo is way too expensive. You can get 30-30 ammo cheaper. You can reload 30-30 for about the same cost, and have a much more productive round than a 44 mag. Sorry, there isn't one thing about a 44 mag that I find impressive. Then again, I don't believe in having only one weapon/caliber to try and do everything with. I have a 357/38 and a 30-30. (i actually have a shiite load more, but for this conversation, these too are being discussed). Between the 30-30 and the 357/38, there is absolutely NOTHING that they can't do that the 44mag/spl can do.
seeker_two
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Lawyer Daggit said:
That's why you make sure that your revolver has "Ruger" stamped somewhere on it....
The very first deer I ever shot was with a 357 magnum lever action at about 80 yards.
I did not get a perfect shot (I was 13) but it still only took 1 step before it tipped over.
The 357 magnum lever action can be loaded pretty hot. I would say a very hot 357 magnum will compete with a mid range 30-30 out to about 100-150 yards.
With my lever action 357 magnum I have killed White tale and hogs all with a single bullet.
the 357 magnum is also a good first center fire rifle if you have some one that is beyond the 22 but not ready for some thing like a 30-06.
if you hand load you can reload 357 magnums (and 38 specials) extremely cheep... I would venture to guess they are even cheaper than 223s to reload, but I cant say for sure cause I don't reload 223s.
I did not get a perfect shot (I was 13) but it still only took 1 step before it tipped over.
The 357 magnum lever action can be loaded pretty hot. I would say a very hot 357 magnum will compete with a mid range 30-30 out to about 100-150 yards.
With my lever action 357 magnum I have killed White tale and hogs all with a single bullet.
the 357 magnum is also a good first center fire rifle if you have some one that is beyond the 22 but not ready for some thing like a 30-06.
if you hand load you can reload 357 magnums (and 38 specials) extremely cheep... I would venture to guess they are even cheaper than 223s to reload, but I cant say for sure cause I don't reload 223s.