Author Topic: .357 shotshells (Read 641 times)

Star1pup · « **on:** June 09, 2006, 02:09:12 PM »

Has anyone tried one of these in a Marlin Lever? I thought they would be a good way to take out the darn chipmunks that ate my boat trailer wiring, but it didn't want to chamber in my 1894 C.

I tried a CCI shotshell and was going to chamber it single shot, but it seemed way too tight so I quit while I was ahead.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2006, 03:13:04 PM »

I've shot a few through my 1894C. I had to feed them single shot with my fingers into the chamber, but they actually shot pretty good. I killed a starling at about 35-40 feet with it.

old geezer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2006, 12:16:44 AM »

Never tried them thru the Marlin, but have run a few thru the Dan Wesson revolver for snakes. Works pretty good out to about 20 ft. Also tried a couple thru a Ruger 22 auto, but they wouldn't cycle the slide.

Star1pup · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2006, 01:51:58 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Lester

I've shot a few through my 1894C. I had to feed them single shot with my fingers into the chamber, but they actually shot pretty good. I killed a starling at about 35-40 feet with it.

It just seemed very tight and I was nervous about having a live round stuck halfway in.

Sixgun · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2006, 05:55:57 AM »

Try about 3 gr of Unique with a gas check over it. Next add your choice of shot to fill the case even with the top. Next put a gas check, upside down, over the shot and crimp. Makes a great shotshell and you get minute of robin at 30 feet with the two gas checks.

sixgun