First gun I ever shot was a Marlin 1894C, good stuff.I've never hunted with 357 mag in a rifle.
Marlin makes a nice model to handle it - Marlin Model 1894C
But have no useful insight in take down power or distance (my guess is nothing farther than 100 yard - and I think thats pushing it)
I've used only the 45-70 and 30-30 in levers.