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claude783 · October 30, 2005, 03:18 PM

A lever action rifle in the 38/357 caliber can be used in a HD situation. It is a small, fast handling gun. Can be loaded with 38 spl. ammo which would cut down on it's penetration.

Loaded with the 357 it comes in as an anemic 30-30. The 357 caliber really benefits from the longer barrel...

Since you are using a handgun caliber, it is beneficial to have a handgun chambered in the same caliber.

I have a mod.66 tarus while wify-poo has a Rossi Mod 92 (carbine) both are in the 357 so there is no problem with ammo...can toss a speed loader back and forth and either gun can function.

I should also mention that the 38/357 in the rifle has no recoil!

October 30, 2005, 03:18 PM	#63
claude783 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2004 Location: people's republic of California Posts: 386	A lever action rifle in the 38/357 caliber can be used in a HD situation. It is a small, fast handling gun. Can be loaded with 38 spl. ammo which would cut down on it's penetration. Loaded with the 357 it comes in as an anemic 30-30. The 357 caliber really benefits from the longer barrel... Since you are using a handgun caliber, it is beneficial to have a handgun chambered in the same caliber. I have a mod.66 tarus while wify-poo has a Rossi Mod 92 (carbine) both are in the 357 so there is no problem with ammo...can toss a speed loader back and forth and either gun can function. I should also mention that the 38/357 in the rifle has no recoil!