.357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions

[michael.ed]

Interesting information for lever action rifles.

.357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions - Lucky Gunner Lounge

A deep dive into .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum when fired from lever action rifles. We tested their useful range, ballistics, velocity, and more

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[Talyn]

Good informative article.

 

[KillerFord1977]

My hunting buddies swear by great .44 lever action for semi cleared pastures and woods.

 

[wmg1299]

I own both because I like lever actions, but I would take the .357 if I could only have one. The pre-pandemic availability of .357 and .38 special ammo made the .357 much cheaper to take plinking or target shooting. For hunting duties, I am of the opinion that quality .357 loads are plenty capable of effectively and ethically taking game. This comes with the disclaimer that my only hunting opportunities involve hogs and deer at ranges of less than about 150 yards. You might need the .44 if you want to take larger game, but I think the range would be about the same. My .44 Mag. Marlin 1894 is a great rifle, but ammo cost alone keeps it from being my go-to levergun when I head out to the land.

 

[jumpinjoe]

A very interesting article, especially for those of us who really like the lever guns.

 

[BET7]

This is Part 2 of Chris Baker from Lucky Gunner series on Lever Action Guns. I posted Part 1 in a separate thread a while ago. For those that missed it, I'll post that link below.
Good post and read michael.ed.:

Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions

We're looking at why shooters have continued to choose lever actions over other options through each chapter of their 150+ year history.

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