.357 long gun - Page 2

Sure Shot Mc Gee · May 28, 2016, 06:34 PM

Marlins are a hard rifle to come by in the caliber your wanting. Even harder if wanting one new in a box. You could get a model made off shore or simply wait for a Marlin production run.

Are you in a hurry to purchase?

Rockrivr1 · May 28, 2016, 07:10 PM

I picked up a Rossi 92 a few years ago and I like the look and feel of it. I'm thinking of getting an action job for it as 38s are fairly easy to load, but 357s need extra effort to get the lever closed fully.

DPris · May 28, 2016, 09:27 PM

Quite likely from shooting .38s in it.

Denis

hemiram · May 29, 2016, 01:57 AM

I'm planning on getting a Rossi 92 in .357 16" in SS. A friend of mine got one for his birthday gift to himself and it's very nicely done. Only things it needs are a metal mag follower and a little smoothing of the loading gate so your fingers don't get sliced.

The Rossi .357 as my next gun purchase, and it will be identical to the one above. I like the Henry guns, except to me, a lever action has to have a loading gate, unless it's a .22. I have a Henry large loop .22, and it's a great little gun. But I miss the loading gate, it would be about perfect if it had one. The oversized screw heads on the receiver cover are another issue with me, purely cosmetic, but they annoy me.

ballisti · May 29, 2016, 04:47 AM

Tippmann Armory makes a Remington rolling block in .357 magnum, for those who would like a .357 rifle with a touch of class.

http://tippmannarmory.com/product_rollingblock357.html

This American-made rifle comes with open sights, but is drilled and tapped for a peep sight.

It comes with a 27.5" barrel and weighs seven pounds.

darkgael · May 29, 2016, 05:00 AM

I have had a Rossi 92 since they became available. It is a marvelous little gun. Reliable, accurate, handy. Highly recommended.
Pete

Guv · May 29, 2016, 09:30 AM

What 44 AMP said is why I ended up with a nice older 336 30-30. I wanted a work/ranch gun and I couldn't justify the crazy prices for a revolver cartridge chambered Marlin. 125 Fed HP's kill the dickens out of undesirable varmints. The ability to go really light (38spl) is it's only downfall for me. I've got a 39 for that.

Salmoneye · May 29, 2016, 10:02 AM

.30-30 can easily be loaded down to 'pest control' levels with round balls...

Published loads can be found in the ancient Ideal Handbook #38 (1951, PDF on line)...

Calls for .311", but I have had excellent results with .310"...

I also shoot .360" balls in .35 Remington (also published same volume)....35 Rem can be loaded down to recreate any .38SPCL/.357MAG load from a carbine...

458winshooter · May 30, 2016, 01:26 PM

Another +1 for a Rossi 92 it's a no frills working mans gun.If you shoot 38 spl it kicks like 22.Very fun and good to teach others how to shoot.

Targa · May 30, 2016, 07:30 PM

I'll jump on the Rossi bandwagon as well, love my .44mag.

Obambulate · May 31, 2016, 11:24 AM

I like my Rossi 92 also.

That single shot rolling block rifle looks interesting, but I wonder what a .357 does from a 27.5" barrel? Ballistics By The Inch only tested .357 to 18".

stagpanther · May 31, 2016, 01:37 PM

'nother vote for rossi carbine in 44 mag--the way 44 was meant to be ; )

JWT · May 31, 2016, 02:24 PM

The Miroku made Winchester 1873 comes chambered in a 357/38. Mine has an octagon barrel and case hardened receiver. It is an extremely nice looking rifle IMO. The action is as smooth as my Henry's and I like the loading gate vs the tube feed. The gun is a tack driver and lots of fun to shoot. A bit pricey, but the quality makes it well worth the cost.

Llama Bob · May 31, 2016, 03:21 PM

The nicest option is a Browning B92 if you can swing it. Beautiful guns.

SIGSHR · June 1, 2016, 02:46 PM

I have a pre-safety bolt Marlin 1894c. A real Marlin.

drobs · June 3, 2016, 05:56 AM

Another vote for the 357 Rossi 92. Mine is one of my most fun to shoot guns.

Starting load of Clays and a 158gr lead semi-wadcutter in a 38spl case = suppressor quiet / no hearing protection required - mouse fart round.

May 29, 2016, 05:00 AM	#31
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Rossi I have had a Rossi 92 since they became available. It is a marvelous little gun. Reliable, accurate, handy. Highly recommended. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

May 29, 2016, 09:30 AM	#32
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	What 44 AMP said is why I ended up with a nice older 336 30-30. I wanted a work/ranch gun and I couldn't justify the crazy prices for a revolver cartridge chambered Marlin. 125 Fed HP's kill the dickens out of undesirable varmints. The ability to go really light (38spl) is it's only downfall for me. I've got a 39 for that. __________________ Walnut and Gloss Blue, mostly!

May 30, 2016, 01:26 PM	#34
458winshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Transplanted to Ridgeland,SC Posts: 606	357 long gun Another +1 for a Rossi 92 it's a no frills working mans gun.If you shoot 38 spl it kicks like 22.Very fun and good to teach others how to shoot.

May 31, 2016, 01:37 PM	#37
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,748	'nother vote for rossi carbine in 44 mag--the way 44 was meant to be ; ) __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 3, 2016, 05:56 AM	#41
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Another vote for the 357 Rossi 92. Mine is one of my most fun to shoot guns. Starting load of Clays and a 158gr lead semi-wadcutter in a 38spl case = suppressor quiet / no hearing protection required - mouse fart round. __________________ NRA Life Member

May 28, 2016, 06:34 PM	#26
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Marlins are a hard rifle to come by in the caliber your wanting. Even harder if wanting one new in a box. You could get a model made off shore or simply wait for a Marlin production run. Are you in a hurry to purchase?

May 28, 2016, 07:10 PM	#27
Rockrivr1 Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 271	I picked up a Rossi 92 a few years ago and I like the look and feel of it. I'm thinking of getting an action job for it as 38s are fairly easy to load, but 357s need extra effort to get the lever closed fully.

May 28, 2016, 09:27 PM	#28
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Quite likely from shooting .38s in it. Denis

May 29, 2016, 01:57 AM	#29
hemiram Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Toledo, ohio Posts: 762	I'm planning on getting a Rossi 92 in .357 16" in SS. A friend of mine got one for his birthday gift to himself and it's very nicely done. Only things it needs are a metal mag follower and a little smoothing of the loading gate so your fingers don't get sliced. The Rossi .357 as my next gun purchase, and it will be identical to the one above. I like the Henry guns, except to me, a lever action has to have a loading gate, unless it's a .22. I have a Henry large loop .22, and it's a great little gun. But I miss the loading gate, it would be about perfect if it had one. The oversized screw heads on the receiver cover are another issue with me, purely cosmetic, but they annoy me.

May 29, 2016, 04:47 AM	#30
ballisti Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2016 Posts: 144	Tippmann Armory makes a Remington rolling block in .357 magnum, for those who would like a .357 rifle with a touch of class. http://tippmannarmory.com/product_rollingblock357.html This American-made rifle comes with open sights, but is drilled and tapped for a peep sight. It comes with a 27.5" barrel and weighs seven pounds.

May 29, 2016, 10:02 AM	#33
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	.30-30 can easily be loaded down to 'pest control' levels with round balls... Published loads can be found in the ancient Ideal Handbook #38 (1951, PDF on line)... Calls for .311", but I have had excellent results with .310"... I also shoot .360" balls in .35 Remington (also published same volume)....35 Rem can be loaded down to recreate any .38SPCL/.357MAG load from a carbine...

May 30, 2016, 07:30 PM	#35
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	I'll jump on the Rossi bandwagon as well, love my .44mag.

May 31, 2016, 11:24 AM	#36
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	I like my Rossi 92 also. That single shot rolling block rifle looks interesting, but I wonder what a .357 does from a 27.5" barrel? Ballistics By The Inch only tested .357 to 18".

May 31, 2016, 02:24 PM	#38
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	The Miroku made Winchester 1873 comes chambered in a 357/38. Mine has an octagon barrel and case hardened receiver. It is an extremely nice looking rifle IMO. The action is as smooth as my Henry's and I like the loading gate vs the tube feed. The gun is a tack driver and lots of fun to shoot. A bit pricey, but the quality makes it well worth the cost.

May 31, 2016, 03:21 PM	#39
Llama Bob Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2016 Posts: 337	The nicest option is a Browning B92 if you can swing it. Beautiful guns.

June 1, 2016, 02:46 PM	#40
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	I have a pre-safety bolt Marlin 1894c. A real Marlin.

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