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Thanks, Rocket. I'm with you on the look of the Winchesters.Marlin, Henry, Winchester make lever guns that all wound suit the bill. I think the Winchester’s are the best looking but I think a case can be made for the Henry.
Ruger makes a bolt action in .357 which I find interesting.
Nice. What year was yours made?The Henry steel carbine is nifty. 16“ barrel balances nicer than the full size model. Very happy w mine. Skinner rear peep sight nice upgrade. Mine was before Henry caved to the loading gate, but I still enjoy it. My only gripe was the oversized lever loop seemed silly large, but Henry kindly sent me a standard loop no charge. There’s a reason you see so few Henry carbines on used market.
The Henry steel carbine is nifty. 16“ barrel balances nicer than the full size model. Very happy w mine. Skinner rear peep sight nice upgrade.
Thanks, Zappa! Good thread. Looks like their consensus was the Marlin '94. Newbie question: What's the deal with the side gate?
Marlins and Winchesters have always had side gates for loading on their centerfire rifles, which has become the "traditional" way people are accustomed to. Henry chose to go a different route and they load through the magazine tube, like most .22 caliber tube feeders.
Some people were turned off by this because the lack of a side gate just didn't look right.
I for one like the tube fed guns, although I own many lever actions, I hate getting my fingertip pinched in the side gate. I also like the advantage of being able to unload the gun without the need to jack the rounds through the chamber.
If you have a stainless GP100, go with the stainless Marlin. The .357 is an entirely different animal in a carbine. Unlike other handgun rounds, it picks up a lot of velocity when fired in an 18" barrel.Could you guys give me some suggestions for a .357 Mag carbine (or full-sized) rifle? I'd like a big brother for my GP100 that I can use the same ammo through.
Thanks.
You should send them an Email and ask them to build it for you.If you want a lever action, Henry is making side gate .357's now with more of a "tactical" look. If you prefer the traditional look then Rossi is an option, but the accuracy isn't going to be as good and with .357 being flatter shooting than .44 or .45, I'd want something more accurate.
For bolt action I only know of Ruger.
I get over 1800 fps out of my carbine with 125 grain bullets in my reloads. 357 out of any long gun really does make for a decently powerful gun.If you have a stainless GP100, go with the stainless Marlin. The .357 is an entirely different animal in a carbine. Unlike other handgun rounds, it picks up a lot of velocity when fired in an 18" barrel.
1800 sounds about right. Short-range brush gun. Light and handy, but as you mentioned, not especially powerful. With hard-cast 158 or 180 grain Keith semiwadcutters, it should provide enough penetration for deer and small hogs at short ranges.I get over 1800 fps out of my carbine with 125 grain bullets in my reloads. 357 out of any long gun really does make for a decently powerful gun.
You should be able to get those speeds with a 158.1800 sounds about right. Short-range brush gun. Light and handy, but as you mentioned, not especially powerful. With hard-cast 158 or 180 grain Keith semiwadcutters, it should provide enough penetration for deer and small hogs at short ranges.
They hold up totally fine. Guys have been running them in CAS/SASS for years with tons of rounds.Man, color case hardening has me at hello. I don’t know how they hold up to wear and abuse, but gorgeous. Something about walnut and CCH is just right.
If you can live with a single shot Tippman makes a rolling block in 357 mag. I don't think Ruger is making their bolt action in 357 and 44 any more.
No love for Rossi?
I just got the 92 for my daughter to use for deer, unfortunately she likes it and may keep it. That means I need to get something else. I had planned on picking up an old Ruger X Six double action, but now I guess I can hold off.
The gun was a little rough, but fed fine and had no issues. A good cleaning and some playing with snap caps have already smoothed it out.
I’m not a fan of the side gate, though. My sausage thumbs can’t get the round in all the way. Maybe a .45 to go with my Blackhawk?
Hmmmmm. I like single shots, I’ve started thinning my safe of anything that holds more than two. This is a possible.