plinking with the .357 lever

[76shuvlinoff]

I got out my Marlin 1894c .357 yesterday. It's been a while, long enough I had forgotten how much fun this carbine can be. I was free standing at 25 yards with irons of course. I probably should have stepped back farther but I had just finished up 50 rds from my 1911.

No issues with feeding firing or ejecting anything I fed it.

My cheap 158gr jacketed flat nose 38s were spot on at 25 yds but when I changed to 158gr semi jacketed flat nose .357s the groups dropped almost 2 inches.

Is this due to the slower slug being more affected by the recoil?

 

[W.E.G.]

What is the chronograph speed of each load?

 

[76shuvlinoff]

That would be unknown, off the shelf stuff, not even listed on the boxes.

 

[loose noose]

That would be because the .357 round is much faster than the .38 round, and exits the barrel before the muzzle has a chance to rise as much as a .38.

 

[M1key]

Yeah, slower moving 38 loads tend to shoot higher for me too. That's why I usually stick with 357 factory or handloads for my carbines.

M

 

[76shuvlinoff]

Thanks folks that was what my gut said but I wanted some confirmation. I raised the rear sight a notch, the working load for this carbine is 158 gr 357s, I can remember to lower it for the .38s

There is a 30-30 in the locker but I don't hunt except for some occasional varmint control around the barns. Most of the time I use a Marlin 60 or 39A for that but sometimes I just like getting this one out for giggles.

thanks again