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Hal · September 25, 2012, 07:09 AM

I'm always the odd man out on this topic.
I have little to no use for the .357mag.
having said that,,,,

I believe the .357 mag is the single most versatile caliber there is.
Little to nothing comes close to it in that regard.
It's at home in anything from a tiny pocket revolver to a long barreled lever action.

My lack of use for the caliber stems only from the fact that I don't really care for the guns it's chambered for.
The only two that come close are the S&W Model 19 & my Cowboy II Marlin.
Even those never see .357 mag loads. I prefer to shoot .38 spl in them.

September 25, 2012, 07:09 AM	#4
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	I'm always the odd man out on this topic. I have little to no use for the .357mag. having said that,,,, I believe the .357 mag is the single most versatile caliber there is. Little to nothing comes close to it in that regard. It's at home in anything from a tiny pocket revolver to a long barreled lever action. My lack of use for the caliber stems only from the fact that I don't really care for the guns it's chambered for. The only two that come close are the S&W Model 19 & my Cowboy II Marlin. Even those never see .357 mag loads. I prefer to shoot .38 spl in them.