357 Ammunition

jomdlcrs · November 11, 2012, 04:23 PM

What type of store bought ammunition would you recommend for a model 1894 marlin 357 lever action rifle to use for deer hunting? Any suggestions will help with hunting season approaching I don't really have the time to work up a load for it. So I am deciding to try factory loads. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

jackpine · November 11, 2012, 05:06 PM

maybe american eagle 158 SP or remington 158 JHP would work for you.

Old Grump · November 11, 2012, 05:46 PM

Definitely SP over HP for penetration and Hornady 180 gr SP is another option although I have had good luck with both 158 gr JSP and LSWC.

Strafer Gott · November 11, 2012, 06:00 PM

HSM loads to hunting levels, Check out "Bear Loads".

jmortimer · November 11, 2012, 06:20 PM

Agree, a soft point 158 grain and above.

idek · November 11, 2012, 10:16 PM

I don't know if it's absolutely necessary, but Buffalo Bore offerings will probably give you the most punch you'll get out of a .357.

zxcvbob · November 11, 2012, 10:22 PM

158 to 180 grain JSP.
SWC would be a good choice except they might not feed well.

November 11, 2012, 04:23 PM	#1
jomdlcrs Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 21	357 Ammunition What type of store bought ammunition would you recommend for a model 1894 marlin 357 lever action rifle to use for deer hunting? Any suggestions will help with hunting season approaching I don't really have the time to work up a load for it. So I am deciding to try factory loads. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

November 11, 2012, 05:46 PM	#3
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	Definitely SP over HP for penetration and Hornady 180 gr SP is another option although I have had good luck with both 158 gr JSP and LSWC. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

November 11, 2012, 10:22 PM	#7
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	158 to 180 grain JSP. SWC would be a good choice except they might not feed well. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

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November 11, 2012, 05:06 PM	#2
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 351	maybe american eagle 158 SP or remington 158 JHP would work for you.

November 11, 2012, 06:00 PM	#4
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	HSM loads to hunting levels, Check out "Bear Loads".

November 11, 2012, 06:20 PM	#5
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	Agree, a soft point 158 grain and above.

November 11, 2012, 10:16 PM	#6
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	I don't know if it's absolutely necessary, but Buffalo Bore offerings will probably give you the most punch you'll get out of a .357.