Above: Image courtesy of Steinel Ammunition. Welcome to the Leverguns.Com Forum. Its a copy of the Winchester 1892 made by Miroku for Browning. When Remington put the special round into production, it got a new (and prophetic) name: .357 Maximum. I always liked the cowboy combo concept of carbine/sidearm same caliber and own lever actions in .44 mag. I made a Magneto V3 adapter on the cheap, Dirt cheap UPS has officially stopped shipping guns. The .357 and .45 Colt are best at bowhunting distances inside 50 yards. Take a lever action over an AR every day. Check the charts out at the bottom of the page. Risking twice that? H&R and Savage both chambered the .357 Maximum in single-shot rifles or combo guns. Id stay away from used Marlins made anywhere from 2005-2015 though. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. by AJMD429 Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:17 pm, Post The Hodgdon site gives loads for bullets from 110 gr. Nothing slimmer or quicker to get into action. (I bought a Glenfield 30A at a gunshow for $200 about 5 years ago. It was sweet. Every time TTAG runs a lever gun article I want one. Looks like they replaced my hammer with a used part and there is some marks on the front sight hood that werent there before. Do the same during Deer Season, and all the critters have suddenly developed a deep phobia of open meadows you can see from far off. .357 Maximums and the 9x72R, an old German rifle cartridge. If I absolutely had to ditch all my guns and go with a single handgun + single rifle, this would be my choice. using H4227 and H110. The 1892 is a top-ejecting model so scopes or rails are out, but the point of this gun is to be a fast-handling, medium-range rifle. Fortunately I do have lever guns in .22, .44 and 30-30 so Im not that upset. Just picked up a Marlin 1894C at my local gun store. Every bullet tested shot very well, and we did not have any key-holing whatsoever on any of the projectiles. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Most 357 mag guns are 16" barrels and some are 20 inch. But stoke it up and hear that little dog bark like a big dog! Considering that there are no problems with this cartridge in single-shot pistols and rifles, it is unfortunate that the revolver problems sullied the reputation of an otherwise fine cartridge. Additionally, .357 Magnum lever action rifles can accept optics as most are pre-tapped for scopes and can easily be fit for a tactical rail. Subscriber Services. 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Loads for .357 Maximum: (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) As a recap on hand loads, I would suggest that anyone wishing to hunt with the .357 rifle should . The .357 Magnum is considerably more powerful than its parent round the .38 Special. I prefer flatnose or roundnose designs in this velocity range because they typically demonstrate better expansion than Spitzers at the same velocity. Zombie apocalypse? No such thing as a perfect caliber, but .357 magnum and its sister the .357sig is about as close as one can get. A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. A number of employees punched these rifles out to .357 Maximum and were very happy with the field results. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. by AJMD429 Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 pm, Post Thirdly, in ordinary political/economic times .38 and .357 ammo is plentiful, ubiquitous, and affordable. Significantly disappointed and I reopened another repair ticket. We ballistics types all know sad stories about cartridges that showed great potential but failed shortly after leaving the launch pad. There is an issue in how the hammer and bolt are aligned. Its nice to check back in after so many years and see that my old photos and articles are still relevant. I wrote the original TTAG book on pistol-caliber levers back in the day, and Id like to add a few points to those made in this article. JM Browning did design a lot of the Winchester lever action rifles. (I do have a Ruger LCR that was pretty good out of the box and a 50 year old 1911 that are in the running.). can you find sace for a backpack sized tote? A couple of people got that familiar look in their eyes and started plotting their next purchase right there. This produced a blue-white ring of fire at the gap where the bullet transitioned the jump from cylinder to the barrel. I took photos and pointed out the issue but still didnt fix it. It downloads well, unlike H110/296. It can really thump that shoulder. Although some may not find this particular gun relevant, I think there are lots of pluses. . Of the 32 models of 357 lever gun they offer, there are precisely zero units currently available for sale. I sight in for 75 yards which lets me go out 125 yards with pretty much a dead on hold. I use handguns for everyday carry. You have my (good natured) envy. You would be hard pressed to find an all around cartridge as good as the .357. In May I went to Utah and took my brother, his son, and a handful of their friends out shooting. by pwl44m Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:33 pm, Post Ha! A 180-grain version was added, but it was also a hollowpoint. . You can find ammo, and buy it if you can afford it. The Henry Single Shot is one VERY nice little rifle! It was even out of warranty and they took care of it no charge. That all depends on the powder youre burning. I dont have a horse ..so the ring comes off. The .357 Maximum was developed in the early 80's by Ruger and Remington Arms as a silhouette cartridge for the Blackhawk revolver. 2/ there are other living constraints and issues that make reloading not an option at this time. Im still waiting for someone to make a 357 in. For sale I have a Harrington & Richardson (H&R) model 158 rifle in .357 Maximum. Todays edition also features a falling block safety, so it can be carried loaded. [2] Shortly thereafter, Dan Wesson Firearms and Thompson/Center Arms introduced firearms in this cartridge. If its an American classic you want, the Winchester Model 1892 Carbine is about as classic as it gets. . Unless they went back later to get it they never seemed to care that much. The Story of my life it seems. Good item. The.357 Maximum, formally known as the.357 Remington Maximum or the.357 Max, is a super magnum handgun cartridge originally developed by Elgin Gates as the wildcat.357 SuperMag. Caint answer Ur ? I would think the old school lever lovers and the black rifle guys could come together on this. Nobody cared about the AR-15. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. . by bgmkithaca Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:18 pm, Post by groschen1936 Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:28 pm, Post 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. The one that went directly back to gun store was likely 2018 or 2019 but was still new in box. This means that hunters are able to control the firearm much better, making more accurate and effective shots. Same 357 MAXIMUM 180 gr load in an 18" rifle barrel has a MP= 3111 psi vel 1663 FPS 357 Mag 158 gr 13 gr Win 296 1719 FPS 14" barrel MP= 2586 Should be Ev0-9 safe especially with a Triad Mount. 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. The .35 Remington case is basically a .308 Winchester (but slightly narrower and shorter) with a .358" diameter bullet stuffed into it. Order your barrel directly from Match Grade Machine, made however you want with their standard chamber or for $125 additional post paid to you, custom chambered by me, Mike Bellm, to my specs for best accuracy with the full range of bullet weights and types. I wonder how the rimless version of the .357 Maximumthe .350 Legendwill fare. Suppessor equiped lever guns with Subsonic plinker ammo are a hoot to shoot. Accurate Arms, Hercules, Hodgdon, Hornady, IMR, Lyman, Nosler, RCBS, Sierra and Speer. 1 single-shot rifle in .357 Magnum, extra rifles without the CHP markings were offered through employee sales. Dont believe me?? Description. My one friend was shooting 158jsp out of his as they shot very well. 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!) The most Fun guns I own. It carries easy, at 6- lbs, with swivel studs coming standard (as does a hammer block safety) and has a large loop for fast cycling. Great rifle and never have had an issue, shooting with 8 grains of unique with 225 grn semi wadcutters. Most of my hearing is already gone, might has well get a couple of high-pressure guns to finish it off, Most of my hearing is already gone, might has well get a couple of high-pressure guns to finish it off. Loading your own was a matter of economic necessity for most of us, and wildcatting was very common. It fails to cause antis to have uncontrollable, explosive decompression of the space inside the colon? First, I was a guy who dropped the idea, except for a special-purpose handload. has the energy and accuracy needed for 200 meter silhouette shooting. Going price was 399.they didnt have any..but said they had a 45 Long Colt at a discount 299easy decision. I have one, and they are very nice, but spendy, and very hard to come by. Since this is a single-shot firearm, there is no potential for flame cutting, and the true potential of this cartridge is realized. Rechambering to bottle neck cartridges with additional for handling and converting extractor for rimless cases, from $205. 38 Special ammo is cheap and easy to reload for plinking and target practice. Remington and Ruger eventually . hollow points, you can aim dead on with it at 100 yds. The late Bill Ruger got interested and set his people to work. Not all rifles need to be used to kill commies. The action and trigger needed work, so that cost another $125 from my local Gunsmith in Oregon. You can boost the Unique up to around 11-12 grains, as I recall, and your gun should handle it fine with that bullet. The .357 Atomic was just a .357 loaded to higher than standard pressures. Guns can be fun. But the most painful thing is buying ammo for it. I shot 180 hardcast lead both from Buffalo Bore and HSM bear loads. I doubt nothing that Taffin says, but we both know that no gun maker will ever live with that kind of visible damage.But let's step back and look at what the .357 Maximum was designed to do. Here are the features to watch out for. Id tend to agree with you. Got a lot of positive comments on it. In the meantime, be sure to sign the Recall. I only have a little experience with .357 SIG (a friend has a Springfield XDM in said chambering) but it seems a reasonable round.
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