Skylerbone
Member
Take heart though, stock is moving your way and hopefully soon.
Questions about .357 Magnum rifle and ammo
- Thread starter GetmeoutaCT
- Start date
- Status
CoalTrain49
Member
You know they are by looking at the prices on GB. I've been waiting for a reasonable deal on a 92 of some sort for around $1000 but there just doesn't seem to be many about. I know I can get a Rossi for under 1K but I've read to many horror stories about the quality. Winchesters are nonexistent. I would by a new one for $1200 if I could find one. Still waiting.
BRatigan
Member
Best Bet is to reload. I save a huge amount when reloading as the components are available in many cases. Sure primers are scare but bullets are not and you can always scrounge range brass if that is not available. The real beauty is in making ammo that is dialed into your gun and cheap compared to the factory stuff. You also have control over quality. Its an investment but it pays off handsomely. Get a Win 73 if you can find one. They are smooth as glass and real accurate. I can prove that.
sixgunner455
Member
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2006
- Messages
- 3,052
A .357 lever rifle is versatile, cheap to load for and shoot, and fun. You can load it with light .38s for a pop and kick barely more noticeable than a .22, but that will take out a bunny or other small game very solidly, on up to very credible deer loads that will cover any conceivable need out to 100yds or so that still don’t kick hard. Myself, I need a scope out past about 50yds, but that’s partly vision (astigmatism). I wouldn’t hesitate if a quality rifle comes along. I got my Marlin 1894 by keeping interest in one in the back of my mind and jumping on it when I saw one in a shop. Had some finish wear, but was slick and felt good, and wasn’t expensive (a few years ago) due to the metal and wood wear from use. I’ll travel with it, hike and woods bum with it, and not feel bad if another scratch comes along. It’s a great little tool.
- Status