Rossi 92 is one of the best purchases Ive ever made. The Speer Hot Cor 180 soft point shoots lights out and velocities are over 2200 fps. Since that time, many believe that the issues stem from using light-loads consisting of 110 and 125 grain (gr.) In a rifle, this cartridge is easy on the shoulder, making it a natural for new shooters. MSRP is $1,223, but since the name on it is Marlin instead of Winchester, itll command less of a premium in-store. Once that word gets around, Henry and Brazilian made Rossi levers, and even Uberti and other Italian made Lever guns will gain more of the market share. Caliber: .357 MAG/ .38 Special Capacity: 10+1 Barrel Length: 18 Barrel Type: Octagon Blued Steel Rate of Twist: 1:16 Overall Length: 35.5 Receiver Material: CaseHardened Steel Rear Sight: Buckhorn Front Sight: Blade Stock Material: Walnut Weight: 7.4 lbs. OM56, cant disagree. The option for a MAG chamber lets you load published .357 MAXimum loads in the MAGnum case: Henry wisely chose the old, original closed breech barrel chamber with a very short forcing cone, as opposed to the current overly long forcing cone chamber that is essentially the same as a "shot out" barrel used by nearly all other manfacturers. Since the rules have changed again effective this fall I have came up with another case based on the 444 marlin necked to .375 at 1.8 inches long. NEF 357 Mag camo syn stocks with camo Nikon . or, H&R BARREL ONLY and $150 check or money order. Even if production revolvers missed the test barrel velocities by 200 fps, they produced enough muzzle velocity to achieve good terminal performance from softpoints giving better penetration. The .357 Max will out perform the .350 Legend except in one area - rimless. Available with matte finish on steel frames and a highly polished finish on hardened brass frames, these elegantly simple rifles feature 22" round barrels, fully adjustable folding leaf rear sight and brass bead front sights we use on the lever actions, a drilled and tapped provision for optional scope use, walnut front and rear furniture, a Look around on the internet. So there are several options available that are much less expensive than the fine examples listed in the article. Browning created the 1892 to compete with the Marlin 1888, and according to legend, completed the work in two weeks. Make sure to watch till the end. That Blackhawk in .357 Maximum was a very short lived gun. I think a lot of it is people who do not come from a hunting background and just want to look cool.
John said that he quietly kept on shooting his Rugers in the controversial caliber. Moku Manu, Hawai'i. Jun 17, 2016. The .357 Remington Maximum is the .357 Magnum revolver round lengthened .315 inch, and was basically developed by the hyper-competitive Elgin Gates, who among other things raced powerboats and obsessively hunted trophy-book big game around the world. No box or papers. Night and day in service and I didnt have to wait over a month. But those new X models are very hard to get now. Great rifle and never have had an issue, shooting with 8 grains of unique with 225 grn semi wadcutters. Although some may not find this particular gun relevant, I think there are lots of pluses. Headquarters for everything .357 Remington Maximum, Superlative accuracy from MGM 1-20 twist rifle barrel shot at 80 yards. Ed Palumbo from Tualatin, OR on July 21, 2015: I had the opportunity to fire a colleague's .357 Max "Contender" and he worked with my .41 Magnum. I'd hoped the cartridge would be well received by the market, that Marlin would act on chambering their Model 1894 lever action for the .357 Max, but few seemed to appreciate what the cartridge had to offer. It has a lot going for it: you can drive a 125 grain JHP .38 to .357 handgun velocities, its 16 barrel is just as handy as an AR, you can reload on the fly like a shotgun, its legal in all 50 states, not frightening to non-POTG, and is simple to operate. 11 February 2004, 13:28 dgr416 by Tycer Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:57 pm, Post The evidently know a 22 rifle or shotgun by sight. With the added velocity and muzzle energy, along with the fact that JHP rounds are easily available from any gun store, whereas frangible or JHP rounds for an AR-pattern rifle are harder to source, it makes one of the best home defense long guns possible. It should be noted the original loadings of the 357 mag were to 45,000 psi, but when the smaller framed 357's came on the market the pressure of the loads was reduced to 35,000 psi. The most common include: There are other firearms chambered in the maximum, but their availability is limited and prices can be high. The three taped holes were 20.0 gr. Id like to, but my current living situation and potential job changes/living situations dont allow for me to set up an area for reloading. Theyre quick-handling (crazy quick), theyre accurate, and theyve got the power to take down medium-sized game out to 150 yards with the right ammo and careful rangefinding. by AJMD429 Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:57 pm, Post Load data for 9 loads in caliber .357 Maximum with .355 . Winchester Model 1873. I would add Chiappa Alaskan in .357 Magnum to the mix. Made in 1988, nickel, no drag marks on cylinder, factory original box and paperwork, like new! Found a gunsmith who examined it, he got it working again. Bingo. I own lots of guns..I just like a lever rifle best for fun and utility. It downloads well, unlike H110/296. Thats what the saddle ring designs were for. The .357 Rem. SIG SAUER Will Sell P320 Custom Works Fire Control Units and Roll Out the P320 Collective, Personal Defense: Establish Your Line in the Sand Now, Before Youre Forced To Do It, Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban, Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine, Get Ready for the Invasion of Canadian Feral Super Pigs, https://youtu.be/h1Wcy8HRQUo?list=TLPQMjcwNzIwMjC2VftOeStKpQ, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/lever-action-ballistics-30-30-vs-357-magnum/, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-marlin-1894c-357-magnum/, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gunsmith-review-wild-west-guns-marlin-rescue-project/, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-rossi-model-92-lever-action-45-colt/, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-henry-big-boy-44-magnum/. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. by bgmkithaca Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:32 pm, Post It shoots deadly accurate and has amazingly smooth trigger action. The 8 grains of unique seem like fairly hot loads out of the rifle. rounds much more than the .22s. Lite recoil and is deadly. The targets were heavy and had to be hit hard and in the right place. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-marlin-1894c-357-magnum/, The review after Wild West Guns rescued it: The Story of my life it seems. The fact is, .357 lever action rifles are proven game-getters, as they are well-suited to whitetail and hog hunting in thick timber at close(r) range, inside about 150 yards.
Nicks and marks from use in wood and finish. 1 single-shot rifle in .357 Magnum, extra rifles without the CHP markings were offered through employee sales. This cartridge began the " Magnum era" of handgun ammunition. Chiefs Special, 6 Python and Henry in 357. One, intended as a super revolver cartridge, failed to make the grade in firearms with cylinders but is a fine performer in other platforms. Low supplies and very high demand. She relegates me to my Win 94 trapper in 45 Long ColtI guess I get by. Its a nice round and rifle. Factory triggers dont come much, if any, better than the k frames., I have to agree. Theyre also legal everywhere, even states with the most draconian gun control. Youll see how relevant lever guns are next time the bolsheviks are in the white house. The regular Marlin 1894C is priced at around $700. If you didn't know much about this caliber before, hopefully this article has given you some insight into why it is such a great cartridge. My all-time favorite .357 rifle is still the IMI Timber Wolf pump. Its moderate recoil makes it perfect for smallish folks such as the ladies and folks with disabilities who simply can not stand the recoil of the various .45's. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-henry-big-boy-44-magnum/. Extremely accurate, small groupsit reminds me why I got into shooting in the first place. by bgmkithaca Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:18 pm, Post The fact that they are very difficult to find, new or used, is a testament of that they are still relative and in high demand. Both have threaded barrels to make them more relative and modern. Check the charts out at the bottom of the page. Me personally I will gladly take an 1892 or 1894 in .357 instead of a black rifle.. Obviously, a longer cartridge had increased powder capacity and greater velocity potential. I make do with a 336 Marlin in .35 Rem. The large loop makes solid sense for colder climates like the plains states and Alaska. Its a copy of the Winchester 1892 made by Miroku for Browning. MGM's .357 Maximum chamber has an excellent .358" diameter cylindrical throat, stepped down to .357" far, far superior to factory forcing cone chambers, and very similar to my throating. On the other hand, I own a .357 Uberti 1873 sporting Deluxe 24.5 octagonal barrel rifle and the thing is drop dead sexy, and fun to shoot. Roger super Redhawks and Henry big boy , both in .44mag. .357 Maximum is a perfect starter gun for kids to learn and grow on. by Old Ironsights Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:54 pm, Post Before the Remington, Freedom group takeover. It's another special purpose cartridge that has an eerie resemblance to the Max. . Seems like whenever Ive had the funds, none have been available, and when Im broke, there everywhere. Great guns..would love to have a Winchester big loop trapper in 357..but i wish the Winchester came with sling studs like the Marlin. Joe Grine and I spent a day testing it agains the venerable .30-30, and the results astounded us. I chose not to raid the checking account for a c-note more and have been kicking myself since. lets say it was well used and not maintained. Max. No such thing as a perfect caliber, but .357 magnum and its sister the .357sig is about as close as one can get. And as far as lever action rifles in pistol calibersthey have never been irrelevant over their 150 year history. And one 1886 Winchester 45-70 takedown model, ( rare). The New Henry Big Boy X models are looking like may be the best value in a New Lever action rifle. Mark Penrod is one. HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON 158 .357 MAXIMUM RIFLE For Sale from: Intrepid Shooting Sports | Positive feedback: 98% View | Verified Seller | 1551 Completed Sales View Sellers Items SOLD - $299.00 Shipping: $20.00 (or FREE in-store pick up!) I really cant eithersure was glad I had 8 30 round mags full of 62 gr 556 as BLM looters were approaching in May. Winchester just introduced the 350 Legend for all the people who are stuck using straight walled cartridges. From pressure data with this specific bullet, we knew there were no safety issues with the slightly oversize bullet as along as handloaders used Speer data for the Speer bullet. Brand: Winchester Firearms. by AJMD429 Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:09 pm, Post Both were chronographed in the same gun (8" Colt Python). You can even shoot .38 Special for some of the easiest long gun plinking youll ever do. XTP bullet in a 357 mag. This load generates very close to the SAAMI max of 35k psi. H&R and Savage both chambered the .357 Maximum in single-shot rifles or combo guns. The MAGnum case with the bullet seated out holds exactly the same charge weights as factory .350 Legend ammo, 21 to 23 gr.! Pricey, but they take down to a package about 20 inches long without sacrificing accuracy and are very well made. Granted, it comes rather dear at $1,214 MSRP, but since the name on it is Marlin instead of Winchester, you should be able to pick it up for much less. Its so ugly I love it. We are not currently living in such times, when even steel-cased Russian 9mm is sold off the shelves at ridiculous markups. 8,125. It didn't quite make it, but still knocked the steel rams down. I agree with Dave. It can be used against medium to large game, with hunters disagreeing over its efficacy for dangerous game such as bear. The 30A is a Marlin 336 for 70% off.). Later, Dan Wesson Firearms made double-action revolvers, and Thompson/Center offered single-shot Contender pistol barrels. on January 02, 2020: Recently had mcCullough arms Valley Grand, Al. Thats relevance! Mounted basic fixed sights on it. First off, a .357 lever is almost as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. And a fun one! My standard rule for maximum pressure that I have gone by for over 35 years is to take pressures to the point where a slight crater (ridge) begins to appear around the firing pin indent, then back off to just below that point. In short order, there was a Ruger Blackhawk Maximum and ammo to go with it.Ruger was not the only party on the Maximum bandwagon. . IHMSA is still active but nowhere near as popular as it was back then. Emailed them and apparently they dont have wood parts that would fit. Never again Marlin, shouldve bought another Henry. And 9mm , 45 ACP, 40 S&W , 380 Auto and all the rest. Try it you won't regret it. 1,535 max: Lil'Gun: 17.0 gr. It was for long-range pistoleeringthe IHMSA challenge of accuracy and power at range. And if even a Henry is a little rich for your blood, Rossi makes perfectly serviceable pistol-caliber levers that retail in the mid-$500s. 008-E503841 | MTM. Having fired several different types and CARRIED them in the Military, I much prefer the simple and traditional bolt-actions, levers and semi-autos that American hunters have carried for generations.
Due to the additional costs of internet sales, shipping, etc., our internet pricing may vary from our In-Store price. But muh tactical! you say? I think its partly because leverguns are unusual in a sea of sameness, and also because theyve still got a bit of that badass Old West cachet. Common sense Gun Safety . At least it can use use the same bullets as my Smiths. Also, after breaking it in, the Rossis action (which is the major criticism for this gun) was just as smooth as the Winchesters, Marlins and Henrys I have shot. Surprised no one has mentioned Smith and Wesson 627 Performance Center 8 shot in 357. It was too intense and very finicky. .357 Maximums and the 9x72R, an old German rifle cartridge. At that task, it has excelled for more than a century. Hodgdon starting load for the 140 gr. I do like the other pistols but somehow I always end up back at one of those two. Yes, they can, of course, be fired farther, but the design, mass and speed of the bullets are what really determine effective range. Goes to show I learn something new every day. The buyer should be picky. 357 Maximum, 44 mag, and 45 colt. Its a great shooter, almost no recoil with any .357 or .38 load and it looks good hanging on my wall. by Tycer Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:35 pm, Post There'll be no market for it. Winchester Firearms 1873 Deluxe Sporting 357 Mag / 38 Spl Lever-Action Rifle with Color Case Hardene. Nice single shot rifle. Re: Reloading the 357 MAXIMUM. FILE PHOTO Check out our website and use our Facebook li Taylor's & Co 1892 Alaskan Black Takedown 16 inch .357Mag Lever Action.