357 magnum rifle

[Rum River]

Rossi model 92 with 20" barrel. Handload using H110 powder and a Cast Performance 180gr. Wide Flat Nose with gas check doing a chronographed 1750 fps. Shot a 6-point at 30-40 yards from a tree stand. It was a head on shot but deer was looking to one side so entry hole was in the side of the neck. The bullet went all the way through lengthwise, after field dressing deer weighed in the 140's.

 

[Yoter]

had trouble with the ejector breaking on my Marlin 84 357 rifle

 

[Wvfarrier]

I took.this guy 2 years ago with a 158 grain Nosler JHP using Lil Gun from my Winchester 1892

 

[eveled]

A friend of mine was seriously looking for a .357 lever action. He was waiting to see if Ruger/Marlin would release one at Shot. When that did not happen he was seriously looking at the Marlin all weather. But found a Rossi stainless locally and bought it. I think he made a good decision. Less money and not as heavy as the Henry.

He hasn’t shot it yet, but fit and finish look good and internally it looks good.

I’m happy with my Rossi 92 as well.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Every rossi rifle I have handled needed internal modifications to function properly. A couple of them looked like they had been machined by a drunk with epilepsy. Lots of chatter marks on the bolts, huge scrapes and scratches on the internals. One required a completely new bolt to be sourced, got it from Nate "Kiowa" Jones. He also instructed me, over the phone, on how to fix all the messy bits

Have you inspected or shot one in the last 24 months since they retooled the entire assembly process in a new plant? Get a really old one (like I have) or a new one (post Braztech) and you should be fine.

A friend of mine was seriously looking for a .357 lever action. He was waiting to see if Ruger/Marlin would release one at Shot. When that did not happen he was seriously looking at the Marlin all weather. But found a Rossi stainless locally and bought it. I think he made a good decision. Less money and not as heavy as the Henry.

He hasn’t shot it yet, but fit and finish look good and internally it looks good.

I’m happy with my Rossi 92 as well.

Henry's aren't just heavy, they're not made to the same strength level as an 1892. Rugers are too expensive and likely won't be available in blue for a good while. 1894's are heavier and weaker than the 1892.

 

[akmania]

I have 3 Rossi 357’s with the 16” barrels. The last one I bought was a stainless. They are really fun to shoot!I also have a Uberti 1873 357 mag 20” octagon barrel rifle.

 

[James also]

I hunt primarily with a Winchester 1892 in 357 mag. My hunting round is a 158 grain XTP pushed by a full charge of Lil Gun and it reaches 2100+fps. It has taken bear, deer, coyote and an passel of groundhogs

The beauty of hand loading is developing the perfect round. Longer barrel, slower powder!

 

[Wvfarrier]

The beauty of hand loading is developing the perfect round. Longer barrel, slower powder!

Yes indeed. My charge is .8 grains above listed max but there are zero pressure signs but accuracy falls off any higher

 

[MHtractorguy]

Yaaaaay! for the heavy bullets in the rifles and lever action carbines. I carry a 4.2 inch SP101 in the woods with a 30-30. Have any of you guys ever thought shooting your rifle ammo out or your revolver?
What is it like, firing a 140 LeverRevolution from a small revolver? If carrying the same cartridge for sidearm and shoulder gun is convenient, shouldn't they fire the same rounds?

 

[dannyd]

Besides my Encore I have a Henry Big Boy and a Rossi M92. Did have a Longhunter pistol grip 1873 but traded it for two GP100's when I was done shootings cowboy. Made that guy's day ;)

 

[bwct]

My .357 reloading is consumed by a Ruger 77/357, Marlin 1894, and S&W model 65. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite; although the Ruger has received more modifications.

 

[morbid0000]

I am also spending quite a bit of reloading on a 77357, and I like the rifle enough to be ATTEMPTING to make a custome wood stock for it. Don't get excited, its take me a year or more to finish.

Usually I'm pushing a 158gn plated bullet with 16gr of H110 at targets 75 yards away with good results. What are you loading?

 

[eveled]

If carrying the same cartridge for sidearm and shoulder gun is convenient, shouldn't they fire the same rounds?

I was thinking the same thing. If you have to have different rounds for the rifle, were is the advantage of it being the same cartridge as the revolver? Especially if it is a compromise in any way.

Might as well go with a rifle cartridge.

 

[MHtractorguy]

That is why I carry a 30-30 and a 357 revolver.;)

 

[Wvfarrier]

I was thinking the same thing. If you have to have different rounds for the rifle, were is the advantage of it being the same cartridge as the revolver? Especially if it is a compromise in any way.

Might as well go with a rifle cartridge

Any 357 mag load will be substantially improved by firing through a rifle. You do not have to load specifically for the rifle. The same ammo can be effectively run in both however if you want to maximize a load for the rifle there is no drawback to that. My 357 rifle loads out perform 223 and 300blk inside 135 yards.

 

[bwct]

I am also spending quite a bit of reloading on a 77357, and I like the rifle enough to be ATTEMPTING to make a custome wood stock for it. Don't get excited, its take me a year or more to finish.

Usually I'm pushing a 158gn plated bullet with 16gr of H110 at targets 75 yards away with good results. What are you loading?

I have loaded some with H110, but have also used Unique, 2400, and W231. Unfortunately I haven't had enough range time to report any specific success with a particular load. Your load sounds interesting and I'll try it at the first opportunity. I do recommend a wood stock. The wood stock makes for a much nicer looking rifle.

 

[MHtractorguy]

What do those loads tailored for the rifle feel like to hour hands and your ears when fired from the revolver? I know they will fire, but isn't muzzle flash pretty intense?

 

[GasGuzzler]

Doesn't matter with .357. Find a real magnum load that works for both and go...