Got a sunny day with wind not too bad for a change.Shot the 357 at 100 yards and was happy to see the levergun shoots well. I think this levergun is a keeper. Like the boolits also.Surprised to see the PB boolit do that well. Whaddaya Think?
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Got a sunny day with wind not too bad for a change.Shot the 357 at 100 yards and was happy to see the levergun shoots well. I think this levergun is a keeper. Like the boolits also.Surprised to see the PB boolit do that well. Whaddaya Think?
Not bad at all, What boolit where you using?
Cool, about 150$ more, and I have mine paid off. I hope mine does as well.
Well now I would say they are alright to thump a deer with provided you have them loaded up fairly well !
Still think I would hold shots to 50 yards with a 357 MAG on deer thou !
Parker's , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines
please share the load , getting one before this weekend and I'm getting excited
rusty
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Since almost all aspects of our cultural existence are LIBERAL in most states, this means that the nation is on a trajectory to dissolution by the burden of toleration and acceptance of LAWBREAKING as a norm, a trajectory back to the dark ages of history.
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Not bad off hand shooting.
Jerry
Is this typical accuracy for a Marlin 357? I have been thinking about getting one, but I don't want to get one if they don't shoot well.
Originally Posted by crabo
Perhaps you better define what you consider well
With a lever action rifle with open or peep sights shooting home cast bullets at 100 yards . I think what he got is great !
To be honest I normally do not shoot my 357 levers at 100 yards typically I only shoot at 50
Also just because this rifle did this well there are many many variables you have to take into consideration ! The caster , the reloader , the shooter , the rifle itself as they are all not the same even though they are the same rifle !
Parker's , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines
Let me rephrase, do you think 2- 21/2" groups at 100 yards is going to be a problem with the average Marlin Cowboy model in 357 using proven cast bullet techniques and good shooting techniques?
Or in other words, is it a fairly good bet that this model rifle will shoot well with proper load developement? I know there are lemons in every model of gun.
Crabo
I would say that is a very good possibility !
Normally when I am first working up loads in any of my newer levers that are drilled and tapped I will mount a decent scope . Many times I'll use my old 6.5-20 Leupold !
With that scope and a good load I would expect to get some groups below 2" . And pretty darn close to an inch !
I have a few that on a good day with a peep sight and at 50 yards to put 3 in a ragged hole !
Maybe I have been pretty fortunate so far , but most all of my Marlin's have shot decent right off the bat ! Now granted I don't shoot cast in them all !
Parker's , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines
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