My new baby

ducktapehero · 11-11-2005, 09:19 PM

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...fles/1894C.htm

I ordered a Marlin 1894c in 357 a couple of days ago. It's gonna be my "do everything" rifle. Hunting, self defense, general purpose and SHTF. I won't have a chance to hunt with it this year. I would need to get it sighted in and find a good load but I'll definitely be using it next year. This year I'll be using a Marlin 336 in 35Rem so that'll drop Bambi just fine.

gunssb · 11-11-2005, 09:24 PM

nice! I love lever guns.

I have a marlin in 44M.

ducktapehero · 11-11-2005, 09:47 PM

I use to have one in 44Mag too. That was a sweet gun too. It got stolen though.

gunssb · 11-11-2005, 09:50 PM

That sucks.

I'd love one of those 1895Gs in stainless - but they are pricey for a lever carbine.

Bookman · 11-11-2005, 10:01 PM

You have a fantastic rifle - enjoy it. FYI the Remington 140 gr. JHP is a good deer load in that rifle. It's a favorite up here.

chester12 · 11-12-2005, 08:25 AM

Great rifle, had one, had to sell it, regret it to this day. I want a new one, but will probally wait till they come back out with the pistol grip stock.

If you ever want to get rid of that one, just let me know. :joker:

Dale · 11-12-2005, 12:44 PM

I never thought of the .357 as much of a rifle.

A cartridge designed for a pistol and shot in a rifle doesn't seem to be a logical choice for big game hunting or long distance shooting.

I guess if you were close enough you could make clean kills but I would think the ballistics are such that that would be difficult.

Based on the cartridge alon you would also thing it would have unappreciable stats when comapared to even a 30-30.

We have ranchers around here that have .357 and they use it primarily for 'yotes.

They wont even trust it at distance on cougar.

ducktapehero · 11-12-2005, 02:10 PM

The biggest game in Missori is whitetail deer and it will be fine for that. Buffalo Bore makes some ammo for it that has really thumps. http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#357

Plus I live in the Ozarks so I don't need a long range rifle. Where I hunt a 100 yard shot is rare. Most are well under 50 yards.

Uncle Red · 11-12-2005, 09:12 PM

You may also want to check out these guys:

http://www.grizzlycartridge.com

A friend of mine used some of the .44Mag ammo from a Ruger Super Redhawk with devastating results.

-UR

11-11-2005, 09:19 PM	#1
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319	My new baby http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...fles/1894C.htm I ordered a Marlin 1894c in 357 a couple of days ago. It's gonna be my "do everything" rifle. Hunting, self defense, general purpose and SHTF. I won't have a chance to hunt with it this year. I would need to get it sighted in and find a good load but I'll definitely be using it next year. This year I'll be using a Marlin 336 in 35Rem so that'll drop Bambi just fine. __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-12-2005, 12:44 PM	#7
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I never thought of the .357 as much of a rifle. A cartridge designed for a pistol and shot in a rifle doesn't seem to be a logical choice for big game hunting or long distance shooting. I guess if you were close enough you could make clean kills but I would think the ballistics are such that that would be difficult. Based on the cartridge alon you would also thing it would have unappreciable stats when comapared to even a 30-30. We have ranchers around here that have .357 and they use it primarily for 'yotes. They wont even trust it at distance on cougar. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-12-2005, 02:10 PM	#8
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319	The biggest game in Missori is whitetail deer and it will be fine for that. Buffalo Bore makes some ammo for it that has really thumps. http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#357 Plus I live in the Ozarks so I don't need a long range rifle. Where I hunt a 100 yard shot is rare. Most are well under 50 yards. __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-12-2005, 09:12 PM	#9
Uncle Red Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 547	You may also want to check out these guys: http://www.grizzlycartridge.com A friend of mine used some of the .44Mag ammo from a Ruger Super Redhawk with devastating results. -UR __________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36

11-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#2
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	nice! I love lever guns. I have a marlin in 44M.

11-11-2005, 09:47 PM	#3
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319	I use to have one in 44Mag too. That was a sweet gun too. It got stolen though. __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-11-2005, 09:50 PM	#4
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	That sucks. I'd love one of those 1895Gs in stainless - but they are pricey for a lever carbine.

11-11-2005, 10:01 PM	#5
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	You have a fantastic rifle - enjoy it. FYI the Remington 140 gr. JHP is a good deer load in that rifle. It's a favorite up here.

11-12-2005, 08:25 AM	#6
chester12 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Great rifle, had one, had to sell it, regret it to this day. I want a new one, but will probally wait till they come back out with the pistol grip stock. If you ever want to get rid of that one, just let me know. :joker: