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Offline midwayraider

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.357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« on: February 08, 2009, 10:14:33 AM »
heres a 4 shot group at 100 yards using MAGTECH 158 grain SJSP's. the second shot was me not concentrating (bottom right). the other three were an inch (each square is an inch) . i don't guess that's to shabby with factory ammo.  my .357 is one of the new combo's with the 20 guage slug barrel . i have a nikon 2x7x32 prostaff on it with a set of durasight rings. i need to get a trigger job done , then maybe i can make a clover leaf group at 100 yrds.
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 11:31:28 AM »
Ah the .357 handie, a pleasure to shoot and most shoot well, Nice shootin on your part too.  8)
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2009, 11:34:24 AM »
Ya done good ;)  Gotta love that .357 Handi :D

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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 12:15:54 PM »
Nice shooting, and I love my .357 mag/maxi.

I call it my big bore plinker! 8)
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2009, 12:22:48 PM »
Congratulations, that is a keeper for sure....<><....:)
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 12:24:00 PM »
Yep, the 357s are a hoot to shoot.  I got 3 Handi's now and 2 levers.  DP
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 12:29:07 PM »
Way to go Kelly, nice shootin!!  ;)

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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 03:45:15 PM »
Good Shootin! I love shooting my .357 too.
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 02:59:53 PM »
That is pretty good shooting! What is a good price for one of those? I saw one in a shop today at $229. Always wanted a 357 rifle.
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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2009, 04:29:59 PM »

Great group...........these new 357s sure shoot good.  Did anyone comment on how smooth the bores are compared to some earlier handis. 

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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2009, 05:49:15 AM »
I forgot to mention, when I got my Handi .357 I sighted it in with Magtechs 158 gr. SJSPs at 60 yards.  When I was done, I had a one hole, 5 shot group dead center.  I haven't seen a reason to put any other ammo through it.  Nice to hear someone else has done well with them.  I have only used the .357 on varmints and small game, so I can't say how well they'd perform on deer.

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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2009, 07:08:32 AM »
Petemi  +1 on the .357. Mine is the same. I put a 2x scope on it scout style and it is going to be my back up hog gun this weekend. If I get lucky the first day I will hunt with it the second day. It will definitely go deer hunting in the fall.


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Re: .357 magnum range report ( with pics )
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2009, 11:59:31 AM »
PETEMI,

        i can tell you how they work on deer , three shots last deer season , three dead deer. two bucks and a doe , the doe was 70 yards and fell in her tracks. a four point was 40 yards , fell in his tracks. then an unlucky eight point got one of those MAGTECH's through both lungs and ran about 50 yards before expiring, good blood trail , was an easy tracking job. needless to say i like MAGTECH ammo and i love my 357 handi.
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