.357 Mag Lever Rifle Loads?

[LVLAaron]

Roger. Will have to find some of these powders.

 

[LVLAaron]

I have a ton of Shooters World Auto and Heavy pistol powder.

Heavy Pistol is like AA9
Auto is like AA5

I might try some of the heavy pistol.

 

[nakneker]

It’s too bad that Trail Boss has gone the way of the DoDo bird. I still use it with my 45 Colt revolver bunny fart loads, just wish I could get more of it for a variety of firearms.

 

[LVLAaron]

It’s too bad that Trail Boss has gone the way of the DoDo bird. I still use it with my 45 Colt revolver bunny fart loads, just wish I could get more of it for a variety of firearms.

Yeah.. buddy of mine got 2lbs locally from someone for a 45-70. Damn shame.

 

[Krogen]

Are there any issues with light loads of 296? Wanting to stay subsonic


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Winchester used to advise against reduced loads of 296. Apparently there were hangfires, pressure spikes and what have you. No experience here, just what I read. The WInchester load brochures said "load as written, do not reduce." And there was just one load - a max load. Perplexingly, Hodgdon hasn't said that about H110 which, at least nowadays, is the same stuff as 296 but with a different label. As yours shows, some data gives different charges for 296 and H110. They may have been different in the old days, or perhaps just different lots yielded different results. These days, though, they're the same powder. Having said all that, I submit there are better powders for a .357 180 gr than 296, especially if you want to remain subsonic. Back in my earlier years, the more blast, flash and recoil, the better! Foolish kid . . . And max loads of 296 answered to all of that.

 

[Cecil S.]

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!

Very nice toy. I love anything pistol caliber.

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[Rickhem]

I've got a Henry Big Boy Steel with the loading gate. After wanting a .357 levergun years ago, and never quite finding what I wanted, I came across mine on the used rack at a local shop.
I've been loading for it as a back-up deer rifle so my loads are on the higher velocity end. I've found my most accurate load being the Hornady 140FTX over 17 grains of Lil Gun. This is in a standard .357 case, not trimmed like they say for the FTX. Works fine in my rifle, and shoots an inch for 5 shots at 50 yards. Not far behind is a couple grains more powder under the 158 XTP-FP. That one is over an inch at 50, but still about 3 inches at 100.
I've tried loading the 110 XTP for groundhog remediation, but can't get that to group well at all using a variety of powders, and moderate to stiff loads.

Good luck with yours, it's a good looking rifle!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.kygunco.com/product/mar...ing&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Marlin+1894
I got this sale ad for one today.

 

[LVLAaron]

Yeah... I got that too :|

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Muzzle velocity with some Magtech 38 Special Cowboy Action loads 158 grain flatpoint lead.
This little Classic rifle is a Hoot to shoot.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

5 shoulder shots of the above ammo through 2 layers of a old stock tub at 30 steps.

 

[JSH]

Woohoo! I actually managed to sneak this JM Marlin 44 Magnum out of Gunbroker at a good price! Thanks for fanning the flames Aaron!View attachment 1589127

Check the twist on that 44. I forget what mine is, but it was the same as 44-40 from way back. They will shoot well but will be dependent on projectile length. I heard twist rate had been fixed on new ones.
I found my 357 Marlin carbine to respond well with 170 grain class bullets, jacketed and cast. Never could get good accuracy with lite bullets with high speed so just left well enough alone.

 

[joshb]

Check the twist on that 44. I forget what mine is, but it was the same as 44-40 from way back. They will shoot well but will be dependent on projectile length. I heard twist rate had been fixed on new ones.
I found my 357 Marlin carbine to respond well with 170 grain class bullets, jacketed and cast. Never could get good accuracy with lite bullets with high speed so just left well enough alone.

I did some research on the old Marlin guns and found out the one I bought has a 38 twist barrel. That’s OK and I can live with that. It was more of a collector purchase, as I have wanted the Stainless JM stamped 44 for a long time. I’m not getting any younger and I thought it was now or never. I have seen them go for $1300 and higher on the auction sites. I bid on a few and always stopped at $1200. I got lucky on this one when the other bidders went away and I got it for $1000. I’m already saving for a new Ruger Marlin that has a 20 twist barrel. The blued versions sell for under $1000.

 

[joshb]

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5 shoulder shots of the above ammo through 2 layers of a old stock tub at 30 steps.

That’ll work!

 

[SeabeeKen]

My Henry 357 shot under .5" with N-110 and Barnes 125 Tac XP. It shot under .5" with 2400 and Speer 158 DCHP. Best I could do with peep sight and aging eyes.