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The "little but mighty" .357 " Maxie" ! by pwl44m Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:56 pm, Post Larger game such as elk or black bear warrant a more substantial cartridge and hunting game on the open plains of the West requires more power and a flatter trajectory. Jan 23, 2014. This is well within the expansion range of the slightly larger XTP. I REALLY wish Mossberg would make that hideous SPX Tactical in .357. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. I still have a safe full of ARs, but thinking this Marlin is going to be seeing a lot more range time than they will. Although a crimp is not required for a single-shot firearm, I crimp anyway. Bare essentials. I enjoyed your article. The Speer Hot Cor 180 soft point shoots lights out and velocities are over 2200 fps. Lite recoil and is deadly. Give a Gift COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. $1,379.99. Despite the fact there is little commercial production for the .357 Remington maximum, the cartridge is well liked by hunters who understand the velocities, energy, and recoil it produces makes for a very efficient and manageable cartridge. Most of all it looks cool and reminds me of the good old days when guns were all made from steel and wood instead of plastic. Some hunters have decided to have single-shot rifles rechambered for the cartridge because it's very easy to handle when fired from a rifle. We are not currently living in such times, when even steel-cased Russian 9mm is sold off the shelves at ridiculous markups. Also, after breaking it in, the Rossis action (which is the major criticism for this gun) was just as smooth as the Winchesters, Marlins and Henrys I have shot. Max. You can even shoot .38 Special for some of the easiest long gun plinking youll ever do. (Photo: Winchester) Problem is, because of the pandemic, and an election year, like all the ammo, there isnt any to be had, in the Pacific Northwest anyway. .357 Remington Maximum is one potent game harvesting machine with more energy potential than factory .30/30 Winchester and .35 Remington, roughly equal to factory .300 Savage, and not far behind .308 Winchester energy levels, but with much less powder, less muzzle blast, and less recoil! Would love a new one, in particular one of the Henry brand as the finishes are absolutely beautiful. . Thanks for your replies. Finding ammo can be tough for any caliber these days, but if youve already got a stash of .38 and .357 for your handguns, youve already got that covered. by 44shooter Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:34 pm, Post So when they become available, people on this blog will be talking about them. 1. Forgot to add. I know its not the answer you want, but it gets you to the same place. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/lever-action-ballistics-30-30-vs-357-magnum/, The original (factory) Marlin review: Put the .357 Maximum in a rifle or a single-shot pistol, and you see a new picture of this cartridge. Awesome. Maybe people will wake up and smell the coffee. One example would be the Savage Model 24 combination rifle/shotgun. The .450 will really put a wallop on your shoulder. Above: Image courtesy of Steinel Ammunition. SAAMI maximum is 48,000, and in the closed breech guns pressures can be run at the same levels as 5.56 NATO, about 54,000 psi. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) The 1892 is a top-ejecting model so scopes or rails are out, but the point of this gun is to be a fast-handling, medium-range rifle. You can shoot 357 Mags through it. IMHO, go custom. Thats one reason my dad carried a semi-auto 12 Gauge for whitetails. Tho i reload all my center fire calibers. Gun Genius. Thanks for the link. Email Mike at mike@357maximum.net or call 541 956 6938. 008-E503841 | MTM. Factory triggers dont come much, if any, better than the k frames., I have to agree. Maybe Ill be in a position to reload once I retire in 25 or so years but by then Ill probably have sold everything and moved back overseas so it wont be an issue. With higher-performance loads, the .357 carbine almost delivers real rifle ballistics. HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON 158 .357 MAXIMUM RIFLE For Sale from: Intrepid Shooting Sports | Positive feedback: 98% View | Verified Seller | 1551 Completed Sales View Sellers Items SOLD - $299.00 Shipping: $20.00 (or FREE in-store pick up!) Save your brass and reload. Because the title of the article is Five great not Five cheap.. Why wouldnt you want a .357 Magnum lever action rifle? No one else offers the wide range of options, steel picatinny rails, and barrel fluting that MGM does. NEVER see one at any reasonable price at any LGS. by bgmkithaca Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:32 pm, Post Yeah both pretty awesome. To reload the .357, a Lee Loader is all you need, plus a supply of primers, a pound of powder and bullets. The 357 out-paces the 44-40 and 32-20 by a fair margin. The .357 Atomic was just a .357 loaded to higher than standard pressures. If you didn't know much about this caliber before, hopefully this article has given you some insight into why it is such a great cartridge. Its a copy of the Winchester 1892 made by Miroku for Browning. It shoots deadly accurate and has amazingly smooth trigger action. Why? Rossi makes various models starting at about $500. 357 Maximum, 44 mag, and 45 colt. For sale I have a Harrington & Richardson (H&R) model 158 rifle in .357 Maximum. MAXIMUM RIFLE | 325 | 122 | Lc | 125.0022ms, HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON 158 .357 MAXIMUM RIFLE. When Remington put the special round into production, it got a new (and prophetic) name: .357 Maximum. They tried fixing it with a (I think it was either titanium or stainless steel insert) but the Jeanie was already out of the bottle and they were dropped. If you compare a 16" 30-30 to a 16" .357 Mag, the difference is even smaller. 1,254 max in one manual . Personally I like Blue Dot, and Bullseye for plinking rounds. 45-70. No, the article actually shows period photos of guys wearing cross slings with clips on the end that attached to the rifle, so they could let it dangle by their legs. Why wouldnt you want a .357 Magnum lever action rifle? Accurate Arms, Hercules, Hodgdon, Hornady, IMR, Lyman, Nosler, RCBS, Sierra and Speer. Just like the CSBL, it has a 16- barrel length and an 8-shot tube magazine, an enlarged loop and swivel studsbut this model also adds a threaded barrel for adding a suppressor. If I didnt have to deal with CAs onerous gun registration laws, Id otherwise be glad to offer someone one of my Glock/AR sets for a .357 Mag revolver + rifle. I took photos and pointed out the issue but still didnt fix it. Maybe this shortage will get more people into the handloading business. Both are top performers. It would not feed 38 Specials so I reinstalled the original parts and shoot the Maximums by loading them one at a time. by elmo123 Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:11 pm, Post Buy 357 Maximum Brass Pistol Cases 95pcs Mixed Brass 357 Max: GunBroker is the largest seller of Reloading Supplies Ammunition Reloading All: 974082394. . Firearms returned for any reason other than damage or undisclosed conditions will be subject to a 10% restocking fee. Max., Those who own firearms in this chambering load their own custom ammunition. Of course, I dont carry it on a single point like the muh AR crowd does. Todays edition also features a falling block safety, so it can be carried loaded. If the .35 Rem is legal where you're at, and you're wanting to build a bolt-action, I would probably go that route, as brass and ammo is much easier found than .357 Maximum brass and load data. I prefer flatnose or roundnose designs in this velocity range because they typically demonstrate better expansion than Spitzers at the same velocity. You have entered an incorrect email address! Due to the additional costs of internet sales, shipping, etc., our internet pricing may vary from our In-Store price. So it partly the pandemic, and partly the Presidential election, and then the riots in major cities across the USA. by Old Ironsights Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:43 pm, Post Maybe some lighter .30-30 loads would be better, but .357 would be so good. I'd hoped the cartridge would be well received by the market, that Marlin would act on chambering their Model 1894 lever action for the .357 Max, but few seemed to appreciate what the cartridge had to offer. by AJMD429 Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 pm, Post Barrel has only been to the range for load development. Buy in stock Contender and Encore barrels for immediate shipment or have them custom build your barrel in 4-6 weeks! Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. Best place to find squirrels in in a deer stand with a 30-06. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-marlin-1894c-357-magnum/, The review after Wild West Guns rescued it: And of course the popular, accurate Dan Wesson revolvers came out with a long frame, long cylinder Max. This is a high-class place so act respectable. Extremely fun to shoot makes them relevant. In the early 1980s, the hottest thing going for competitive handgunners was IHMSA. 350 legend Oklahoma Shooters from www.okshooters.com. My Name. So its a one-two-three punch. Worried about scratching that brass? There's no doubt but that the .357 Magnum with heavy bullets will do it handily up close.The .357 Maximum was an effort to give you .357 Magnum muzzle velocity at 200 meters. The first loads I worked up were with Speers 0.358-inch 180-grain FNSP intended for the .35 Remington. I have one with the turnstile safety. I agree. .357 out of a 20 Henry Big Boy Steel rivals the muzzle energy of a .223 out of an 18 inch. by BAGTIC Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:14 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. including a .40 S&W Barrel (view pictures). Since its a range toy for me, its never been a big enough issue for me to bump it to the top of the to-do list. The option for a MAG chamber lets you load published .357 MAXimum loads in the MAGnum case: Henry wisely chose the old, original closed breech barrel chamber with a very short forcing cone, as opposed to the current overly long forcing cone chamber that is essentially the same as a "shot out" barrel used by nearly all other manfacturers. Slower burning powders will enjoy a longer barrel more than faster burning powders. All you have to do is search the net for, I survived a center-mass shot from a .357 magnum to see all the supporting evidence you need. So if you want to shoot Max, Mag, and Specials; it is best to get a single shot. Nosler, and Speer reloading manuals all recommend the use of rifle (rather than pistol) primers due to the high operating pressure of the .357 Maximum. by AJMD429 Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:57 pm, Post Check out ballisticsbytheinch.com/2011graphs+/223ME.html and ballisticsbytheinch.com/2011graphs+/223ME.html. Which chamber to choose? Good time to start getting ready for the next ammo drought. I had owned two previously and traded them off as they were great with jacketed bullets but not lead (microgroove). Two million signatures needed by Nov 17 to qualify for a 2021 Special Election. I shoot 38 short. Thanks Muddy, 2506, hunter67, shooter7. They seem to have gotten a lot better in the last 5 years ago or so. by Old Ironsights Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:54 pm, Post Slip Top 50 Red Ammo Box 38 /357 Mag /357 Max /38 ACP /38 Super. Regardless of the manufacturer, most reloading books recommend you do not load bullets lighter than 158 grains. Pun intended. Its a nice round and rifle. The last time I was at the range with my marlin in 45-70 all eyes were on meeveryone else shooting the newest AR/AK and here comes this doofus with a lever action thumper. Indeed. I can recall a conversation with John Taffin, a fellow gunwriter of deserved great reputation. The 357 max is all that plus a bit of more power available. Ive had a similar experience. Seldom has any new gun/ new cartridge combination failed so quickly.Ruger's long-framed Blackhawk was first to market in two barrel lengths. But I take your point that a rifle can be usefuland fun. The Carbine model features a 10-round tube and a 20-inch barrel. Rechambering to bottle neck cartridges with additional for handling and converting extractor for rimless cases, from $205. A few javelina even took up residence beneath a collapsed radar dish, they just tunneled under the edge and hid out all hunting season. The.357 Maximum was introduced into commercial production as a joint-venture by Remington Arms Company and Ruger in 1983 as a new chambering for the Ruger Blackhawk. This fire also flowed upwards in such a way that it encountered the inside edge of the revolver topstrap. Winchester just introduced the 350 Legend for all the people who are stuck using straight walled cartridges. I might have read your post incorrectly but I live in occupied Ca and I have a Rossi 92 (1892 clone) and a Taurus 605 both in .38sp/.357. . This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. H110. The Story of my life it seems. From reloading to bullet selection, reloading powder choice and factory ammunit. im drawn to modern firearms for their dynamicism. its a different kind of shooting, fast followups, peppering paper or spinners, quick reloads. Blame it on the Covid 19 pandemic. Risking twice that? No box or papers. NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS: Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for . Id tend to agree with you. Last one he had and probably will get for some time. Spoken like someone who doesnt live in a 2A benighted state or area. Extremely accurate, small groupsit reminds me why I got into shooting in the first place. If a customer takes possession of the firearm, Intrepid considers this acceptance of the condition, and will not offer a return. Hot and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon on a cold day kicks ass, https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/97/56/4e/97564e38ab918eae2103ffa40b24f0c1.jpg. But those new X models are very hard to get now. I own a Marlin .357 and its a beaut. No mention of primers was made, but I'd expect they used Large Pistol or Large Pistol Magnum, but you might have to e-mail them to find out. Surprised no one has mentioned Smith and Wesson 627 Performance Center 8 shot in 357. This round is about the same thing as a 357 Max except for bore diameter. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. You can boost the Unique up to around 11-12 grains, as I recall, and your gun should handle it fine with that bullet. and i personally think the word tactical and the word options are interchangeable. It's failure as a commercial load does not reflect poorly on it's performance, as it has become increasingly popular for handgun hunters and silhouette shooters alike. Here in Ohio legal deer hunting rifle cartridges are straightwall cases from .357 to .50. Paper patch an almost pure lead 380 to 400 gr bullet and it will do a number on an critter waaaaay out there even propelled with black powder but you have to know where your rifle shoots at what yardage. First and foremost is that all the straight-walled cartridges in this article max out at somewhat close range. Although some may not find this particular gun relevant, I think there are lots of pluses. The hole in the barrel and tube could not be repaired but were near the ends, so he shortened and crowned the barrel, put in a new mag tube spring. Here is a link to an article that may answer some questions. Its just not special enough to me for my wallet to cough up the bucks. A lever gun would be a really fun toy for me. Nobody cared about the AR-15. Smooth as butter. Choose to either optimize the MAGnum chamber or go all the way to the .357 MAXimum or .350 Legend chamber. It was a long-range shooting sport in which the targets were the silhouettes of game animals cut from steel plate and placed in banks of five at 50, 100, 150 and 200 meters. But stoke it up and hear that little dog bark like a big dog! Nosler, the world's finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, & brass. Marlin made a name for themselves offering an improved version of the Winchester action starting in the 1880s. The topstrap cutting kept on but eventually stopped. This allows, again, for higher velocities and energies than the revolvers made by Ruger and Smith & Wesson. Cheap factory 158gr LRN is subsonic and stupid quiet for those that are complete hereticslike meand suppress their levers. It took only a few rounds to actually erode (read cut) that section. | Factory .357 Maximum ammo is no longer sold by the big manufacturers, but the folks at Starline offer new brass cases for reloaders. It was for long-range pistoleeringthe IHMSA challenge of accuracy and power at range. The 1873 was one of the most popular lever action rifles of all time. Then there is the 40-90 Sharps straight 3 1/4" that can be formed from Bell .405 basic cases. Item Number: 534259137. Why Marlin didnt make a 336 in .357 I will never understand. Less than 100 days away now. It shouts very well that way. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. A couple of decades ago, I had a New England, top-break, single-shot rifle chambered in .357 maximum with naught but iron sights. Turned out to be a skunk right underneath my stand. If you use 158-grain bullets on game, I highly recommend softpoints over hollowpoints. (I bought a Glenfield 30A at a gunshow for $200 about 5 years ago. I wish I had bought more..or kept more ..lol. Its an entry-level model MSRP is $972, youll pay about $200 less retail but the rifle comes tapped for a scope or rail if so desired. As to market, a very subjective matter. But after losing popularity due to gas cutting issues, this chambering was eventually dropped by all manufacturers. No more squirrel. has the energy and accuracy needed for 200 meter silhouette shooting. Remington and Ruger eventually . It's my personal opinion that the flame cutting on the revolvers chambered in this cartridge gave it a bad rep. Gun Genius. Slick set up that kept a rifle close to hand and out of sight. marcJ (author) from Mid-MO on July 21, 2015: After becoming accustomed to the cartridge and it's range of uses, I too couldn't believe it never caught on commercially. After the hunts are over is the best time to send barrels in for customizing! And dont let anyone tell you that lever actions are slow. im looking to trade for a 357 lever action.. Good luck.hope you brought your best marbles.. .44 Henry rimfire. Sorry, there are no results in your area.

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