Author Topic: .357 Marlin for Deer-sized game? (Read 955 times)

teamnelson · « **on:** April 13, 2005, 03:30:01 PM »

Anybody use their .357 Levergun deer hunting? Which loads do y'all prefer?

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2005, 03:53:04 PM »

My dad has a marlin 357 that has killed over 15 whitetails. All shots under 125 yards, most under 50. He has always used 158gr JSP at 1800fps. It has always worked like a charm. I've even shot a few while stalking thru cornfields, never had one get up, just flop around for a few minutes.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2005, 04:20:28 PM »

I use my Marlin 1894C 357 magnum more than any other gun for deer hunting. It works great if you keep it within it's limitations. I've killed a lot of deer with my 357 rifle, and 7 with my 357 Blackhawk.

My prefered load is a 158g Remington SP at 1700 fps in my rifle.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2005, 10:17:27 AM »

I've used Remington 158 gr SP's in mine and they worked fine. Don't try hollow points though, they aren't made to work at rifle velocities.

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