.357 Mag Lever Rifle Loads?

[LVLAaron]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/marlin-1894-classic-357-magnum-18-9rd-rifle-walnut-70410.html
I’ve got one and of these coming, been wanting it ever since I heard Ruger was going to manufacture them.
My plan is 38 Special’s.

The fit/finish on the metalwork is excellent. Almost as nice as my pops old smith and wesson revolvers

 

[Mikey_P]

A max charge of H110 and a 158 gr Hornady XTP-FP. This yields 1710 fps in my Henry Big Boy carbine. Holes are cutting at 50 yards.

Congrats, Aaron, on the new levergun. Looks sweet!

And, I've got a similar load (and rifle) to vonb. No complaints with the Henry!

As far as favorite loads, I have:
Hornady 158 XTP-FP over 16.5gr H110 w/WSPM primer. That bullet also works well over 14.1gr 2400 w/WSP primer. I find that the FP (flat point) version of the XTP feeds super smoothly through the Henry.

My Henry X w/Aimpoint red dot and Dead Air Ghost45 suppressor.


Shot at 100 w/SWFA 10X scope.

 

[joshb]

How are you guys liking the large loop over the old small loop lever? I held one and it felt strange. Maybe it just takes getting used to?

 

[ebb]

Aaron, I don't think you get to give yourself the title. I would love the title but I am not one and never will be a cowboy. It has to be bestowed upon you by a real cowboy, or maybe that cowgirl in JFrank's picture. That aside I love the rifle, glad it has no AR15 butt stock

 

[akajun]

Following
I just got one in blued classic
All I’ve shot so far has been old 158 gr 38 spl

 

[Mikey_P]

How are you guys liking the large loop over the old small loop lever? I held one and it felt strange. Maybe it just takes getting used to?

Josh, I actually prefer a smaller loop. The Henry's loop is a bit large for my taste. I've seen people wrap paracord around it to improve the feel. I haven't tried that yet, however.

 

[outasite`08]

Like I told @joshb you’re gonna need a hat.

Hey that hat comes with a rack. Jeff

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Following
I just got one in blued classic
All I’ve shot so far has been old 158 gr 38 spl

Pretty fun I bet?

 

[David Milisock]

We don't really have a section for handgun caliber stuff so here it is. Marlin 1894 in .357

I've wanted one since the Dark series came out, and quickly went away. The .357 models are fresh out of the factory and available now. I had to have it.

Put about 20 rounds through it. Pretty easy to hit an ipsc target at 200 yards. Just wanted to share my new toy!



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Good choice, FUN RIFLE ! I've had Marlin lever rifles in 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, they added a few hundred FPS over the handguns. I never loaded specificly for those rifles so that I wouldn't have unsafe handgun ammo around as the rifles will go to I believe 40,000+ PSI.

I kept my Marlin 444 with a 22" barrel as it provides significant increase in power over the pistol caliber versions. Within range it really drops deer, elk and black bear.

The accuracy of all of this type lever rifles for me has been very similar. I tried a Savage Model 99 and a Browning lever rifles with no real improvement in accuracy.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

It’s great to see the pride in craftsmanship come back, especially after the late Remington fiasco.

The fit/finish on the metalwork is excellent. Almost as nice as my pops old smith and wesson revolvers

 

[nakneker]

How are you guys liking the large loop over the old small loop lever? I held one and it felt strange. Maybe it just takes getting used to?

I like the smaller loop with no gloves, the large loop with gloves. It took a little bit of getting use to but I don’t even think about it now.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Nice! I’m shopping for one in 44 Magnum. It’s been on my bucket list.

Might as well get the.357 while your waiting on it’s big brother.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

We don't really have a section for handgun caliber stuff so here it is. Marlin 1894 in .357

I've wanted one since the Dark series came out, and quickly went away. The .357 models are fresh out of the factory and available now. I had to have it.

Put about 20 rounds through it. Pretty easy to hit an ipsc target at 200 yards. Just wanted to share my new toy!



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quite a distance! 158 gr?

 

[urbanrifleman]

We don't really have a section for handgun caliber stuff so here it is. Marlin 1894 in .357

I've wanted one since the Dark series came out, and quickly went away. The .357 models are fresh out of the factory and available now. I had to have it.

Put about 20 rounds through it. Pretty easy to hit an ipsc target at 200 yards. Just wanted to share my new toy!



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I would picture you as more of a Rhinestone Cowboy.

You might be too young to get that cultural reference however. Haha

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Have to show my vacation view while drinking my coffee this morning.

 

[LVLAaron]

quite a distance! 158 gr?

140's

 

[okie]

I reckon you aint never gettin that thing to fit in a scabbard...

 

[urbanrifleman]

I reckon you aint never gettin that thing to fit in a scabbard...

Tom Horn wouldn't shoot that thing. Not enough powder!!

 

[nakneker]

I reckon you aint never gettin that thing to fit in a scabbard...

Easy fix, good excuse to buy another lever…

 

[LVLAaron]

I reckon you aint never gettin that thing to fit in a scabbard...

It's a pretty small gun. Feels tiny compared to all of my bolt actions.