.357 lever gun for deer?
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troy fairweather
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Ya it will do just fine as long u put it in the right spots.
FL-NC
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It will work. People use 357 handguns to hunt deer. Shot placement is king.
troy fairweather
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What part of ny are from yankee we have big deer here in Orange county. 357 still no problems with them
Captcurt
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I guess the 7 or 8 that I shot at died of fright. Everybody knows that a 357 won't kill a deer. I use a 180gr XTP out of Ruger GP100. Longest shot was about 45 yards.
Fine Figure of a Man
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My butcher kills several 1200+ pound steers every week with a 22LR.
357mag is light but adequate for deer. Pick your shots as you would if you were bow hunting.
357mag is light but adequate for deer. Pick your shots as you would if you were bow hunting.
Are you handloading? Interested in this as I'd like to hunt with my 1894 in .357.
I cast Lee 158 grain swc and have loaded them with 296. I powder coated the bullets.
Considering a new mold with a gas check too. I need to get a chrony to see what's really happening
I cast Lee 158 grain swc and have loaded them with 296. I powder coated the bullets.
Considering a new mold with a gas check too. I need to get a chrony to see what's really happening
You do realize that at one time folks used to use .32 caliber BP rifles with lead round balls to kill things. The difference, ballistically between those round balls and the SWC at levergun velocities are a galaxy apart.
Canandaigua Lake area. Ontario Co. Lots of good deer.
Ya, I hear ya. Got my 30-378 Weatherby on order!Nah, don't even try it. Why even the 30-30 won't kill deer in 2018.
Yes, but I wot be able to put the muzzle on their forehead and pull the trigger! LOL
I will be handloading for it soon.
CraigC
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The .357 levergun is perfect for deer-sized game. Your bullet choice will determine shot placement. Standard jacketed bullets should avoid shoulders. Cast and controlled expansion bullets like the A-frame can plow through them.
Yeah but everything up to a .40 is considered for small game only.
Fine Figure of a Man
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You might if you're stealthy enough.
RedlegRick
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That pipsqueak round? It's .577 T-Rex or nothing these days.
They used to use the smallest gun do to lack of supplies. They also tracked better than most of us do.
I do agree that it is a good choice. Semi wad cutters look like you drilled a hole and spew blood from both sides.
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mcb
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You mean 1892, don't cha?
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I believe they made Winchester 1894 in 357 mag also (not just 1892s). Not sure why you would want that long action for little old 357 Mag but they did make them.
Sistema1927
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Marlin also makes an 1894 in .357.
You mean 1892, don't cha?
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Loyalist Dave
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I was thinking Winchester and Winchester repros. mea culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa. 
I do like the Marlin too..., very good lever actions, I must be getting old that I didn't know they offered it in .357. LD
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Your situation is really the only which I would say the .357mag is a viable option for whitetails. Specifically, it’s the combination of short ranges and already possessing the rifle. I recommend strongly against BUYING a .357mag for deer, but already owning one, then employing it only at modest ranges within its capability is a reasonable pursuit.
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