It's important to note that when using cast bullets, you will need to use gas checks since the velocities reached with .357 Remington Maximum may cause problems. Yes, tactical Virginia, you can put a red dot on a lever gun. In the many years since, however, Ive shot pretty much every common handgun caliber and own a dozen or so of them and, still, something about that .357 just works the best. 16.5" threaded barrel (1/2x28). The Henry Big Boy Steel is a great option, too. Being forced to use the Winchester Trapper, the horror. Theyre also legal everywhere, even states with the most draconian gun control. Other brands and types of lead core handgun bullets tend to blow up and not penetrate into vital organs when driven at rifle velocities close in. Bagged in plastic, clean, and well oiled. by pwl44m Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:56 pm, Post The 8 grains of unique seem like fairly hot loads out of the rifle. Given its performance for me in those cases it seems it would make an excellent powder for use in the 357 in rifles. You can also get your lever action fix without breaking the bank on ammunition .357 Remington is cheaper than .30-30 and without breaking your shoulder, as a .45-70 will make you black rifle boys soil yourselves and cry for your mommas. Forgot to add. One of the best, if not, the best little caliber you would ever want ! With higher-performance loads, the .357 carbine almost delivers real rifle ballistics. I think its partly because leverguns are unusual in a sea of sameness, and also because theyve still got a bit of that badass Old West cachet. Browning should build a plant in Utah and make them there, as they own the rights to Winchester now. I made a Magneto V3 adapter on the cheap, Dirt cheap UPS has officially stopped shipping guns. And 9mm , 45 ACP, 40 S&W , 380 Auto and all the rest. The 1873 was one of the most popular lever action rifles of all time. Low supplies and very high demand. .357 Remington Maximum is one potent game harvesting machine with more energy potential than factory .30/30 Winchester and .35 Remington, roughly equal to factory .300 Savage, and not far behind .308 Winchester energy levels, but with much less powder, less muzzle blast, and less recoil! But it was attached to the saddle..which was (hopefully) attached to the horse. I really like my lever guns, also have a early JM guide gun in 45-70 and also one in 450 Marlin. Features a rugged, stainless steel bolt with 90 bolt throw and rapid lock time for added accuracy. So when they become available, people on this blog will be talking about them. All your beautiful $2,000 semi-auto rifles will be illegal, while excellent, used $500 Marlins will disappear from the market. It works out to about the same as a heavy loaded 38-55 in a Marlin 336. But do you know how to properly use them? rounds and it goes on just about every trip to the range. I sight in for 75 yards which lets me go out 125 yards with pretty much a dead on hold. (Winchester 94) and .22lr (Marlin 39A x2) with various accompanying sidearms. Caliber: .357 MAG/ .38 Special Capacity: 10+1 Barrel Length: 18 Barrel Type: Octagon Blued Steel Rate of Twist: 1:16 Overall Length: 35.5 Receiver Material: CaseHardened Steel Rear Sight: Buckhorn Front Sight: Blade Stock Material: Walnut Weight: 7.4 lbs. SIG Sauer P365 Pistol Now Offered in .380, Casting Your Own Bullets for Lever-Action Rifles, The Staying Power of the .257 Roberts Cartridge, 10mm Firepower: Springfield XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact Pistol Review, 5 Best Long-Range Hunting Bullets Available Right Now, A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. Don't like it you can turn it quick and easy. Please try a new zip code and search again. I don't think it is possible due to OAL differences. And, re getting it looked at, yes; thing is, there arent too many smiths in my area who are comfortable working on lever-actions (and the ones that are, I dont trust). If you have some, enjoy them. 4" Barrel. You have entered an incorrect email address! Prefer .44 Mag to .357, but thats just me. Rechamber to .357 Maximum or rethroat .357 Magnum factory chamber: Send the TC, CVA, ORHenry BARREL ONLY, and $125 check or money order, total including UPS shipping. They should come from the factory that way. Thats one reason my dad carried a semi-auto 12 Gauge for whitetails. I much prefer .30 caliber bullets in any of those platforms. I wish I had known Hornady was going to discontinue them, I would have stocked up on them. My stance is that Lever action rifles are still very relevant in 2020, for all the reasons that people have stated. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Everyone asks if they can shoot MAGnums in the .357 MAXimum chamber; however, with the .3" long jump before the bullet even gets to the throat, you can't expect great accuracy. Which was ".357 maximum Auto Rimless." The moniker ".357 Max AR" stuck with the round for 3 reasons, 1) it was a 5.56 case expanded to straightwall, maximizing its capacity, 2) it uses load data very similar to the 357 Maximum rimmed revolver cartridge, and 3) the "Max-AR," Auto Rimless, was really only meant for use in AR-15's . . It is such a joy to shoot! Thats exactly the sort of info i was looking for. I own a Marlin .357 and its a beaut. There were two major complaints with the Max, both having to do with powder gas erosion. The .450 will really put a wallop on your shoulder. by Tycer Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:36 pm, Post Max chambering. That all depends on the powder youre burning. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. I would also point out that IHMSA was a. A heavily worn gun that had been drilled vertically thru the buttstock, the barrel, magazine tube and lag-bolted across beams in the ceiling of some bar in northern Arizona. A great reason to explore reloading. Second, they take ordinary .357 ammo and produce ballistics youd hardly believe. Features Sig Hard casing (2) Additonal 12 Round mag European American Armory, Windicator, Medium Frame, 357 Magnum, 4" Barrel, Steel Frame, Nickel Finish, Rubber Grips, Fixed Sights, 6Rd. GunBroker.com Forums. Over time, Sellier & Bellot expanded its product line to include rifle cartridges and smokeless powder. The .357 Maximum was initially chambered in the Ruger Blackhawk in 1983 and was for a time adopted by other handgun manufactures. Some loads use bullets of .358 for jacketed and .359 for lead. Ruger Blackhawk .357 Maximum. Even my Walmart has 30-30 ammo now. rounds much more than the .22s. NEF 357 Mag camo syn stocks with camo Nikon scope H&R 490 Topper Jr 20 ga, barrel cut to 21.5" threaded to Rem Chokes. 1830 fps 100 yds 1427 fps 200 yds 1138 fps 158 gr. Extremely fun to shoot makes them relevant. The .357 Maximum was introduced into commercial production as a joint-venture by Remington Arms Company and Ruger in 1983 as a new chambering for the Ruger Blackhawk. I REALLY wish Mossberg would make that hideous SPX Tactical in .357. In a handgun .357 is the upper level of my comfort zone. Ha. You can find ammo, and buy it if you can afford it. CHECK FOR EXCESS PROTRUSION OF THE CASE FROM THE END OF THE BARREL BEFORE FIRING! Backorder OK. Slip Top 50 Smoke Ammo Box 38 /357 Mag /357 Max /38 ACP /38 Super. Thanks for reading! Location. I admit that these articles about .357s have me thinking What the hell? Then there is the 40-90 Sharps straight 3 1/4" that can be formed from Bell .405 basic cases. .30-30 is just a little unpleasant in it due to the light weight and stock. Finding component will likely be tough though. The problem with rebarreling a Ruger No 1 or 3 is not the round, it it locating a gunsmith capable of dealing with a Ruger single shot action. The .357 Maximum was developed in the early 80's by Ruger and Remington Arms as a silhouette cartridge for the Blackhawk revolver. Same 357 MAXIMUM 180 gr load in an 18" rifle barrel has a MP= 3111 psi vel 1663 FPS 357 Mag 158 gr 13 gr Win 296 1719 FPS 14" barrel MP= 2586 Should be Ev0-9 safe especially with a Triad Mount. 350 Ledgend vs 357 Rem Max | Bloodydecks Latest posts Offshore They're here!!! Low dollar lever gun joy is in your future. TX residents add 8.25% sales tax. The Lil Gun and AA1680 are max loads from my searching tho I've seen several claim you can't get enough AA1680 in the case to overload it. FILE PHOTO Check out our website and use our Facebook li Taylor's & Co 1892 Alaskan Black Takedown 16 inch .357Mag Lever Action. As they are harder to find, I switched to PPU 158 JHP with little change for sighting in. There was enough space there for a scabbard with a .30-30 in it. Worried about scratching that brass? Its been gaining more momentum than originally expected. Even swap. I had the model 19 years ago. They tried fixing it with a (I think it was either titanium or stainless steel insert) but the Jeanie was already out of the bottle and they were dropped. bullets that allow for velocities Ruger never intended. Its sad that this is a bonus, but for many Americans it is exactly that. This is because revolvers allow a certain amount of gas to escape as the bullet jumps from the cylinder to the forcing cone, meaning lost pressure. I have a old JM Marlin lever rifle in .357, Its one of those rifles that has been out there and used before I got it. It brings the 38+p up to mid-range 357 revolver ballistics (~1250). Was a great gun.I wish someone should resurrect it. Try it you won't regret it. Most of my hearing is already gone, might has well get a couple of high-pressure guns to finish it off, Most of my hearing is already gone, might has well get a couple of high-pressure guns to finish it off. Itll still all fit in a small tackle box. The Carbine model features a 10-round tube and a 20-inch barrel. Browning created the 1892 to compete with the Marlin 1888, and according to legend, completed the work in two weeks. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. IMHO, go custom. by bgmkithaca Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:55 am, Post I prefer flatnose or roundnose designs in this velocity range because they typically demonstrate better expansion than Spitzers at the same velocity. twist: 1:18.75"; trim length: 1.285"; primer: Winchester SPM; bullet diam. of AA-1680 give top velocities and energies for shots upwards of 250 yards or more with 180 gr bullets from 24 barrels. Show Only Guns It took only a few rounds to actually erode (read cut) that section. Back in 05, I bought an Interarms marked Rossi model 92SR off of the used rack at a LGS for $200. Manufacturer Cimarron Firearms br brModel 1892 Lever Action Riflebr brSKU AS621br brCaliber .357 Magnumbr brCapacity 10 Roundsbr brBarrel Length  20 Oct CIM CA2903 CIM UBERTI 1894 RIFLE 38-55 26" Brand: CIMARRON FIREARMS CO Item Number: CIM CA2903 UPC: 814230101112 Cimarron Firearms, the leader in authentic replicas from America Glock #32 (357 Sig) -- #13 rounds magazine -- #3 Magazines and loader only! For complete guns, call Kurt Bellm at 970 433 9525. Its fine. Guns Rifles Harrington Richardson Rifles HARRINGTON RICHARDSON . Its pleasant to shoot even with .357 mag. Try some Blue Dot in your .357 Mag, chronograph it and see how you like it. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Thompson center contender barrel, 357 max, 21" blued at the best online prices at eBay! .357 Remington Maximum beats many of the traditional factory loaded "deer cartridges" such as .30/30 Winchester and .35 Remington. But what if we wanted the right bullet for the occasional hyena, baboon, wallaby or racoon, say a 180-220 grain soft bullet propelled along at about 1200 feet per second? The 1892 is a top-ejecting model so scopes or rails are out, but the point of this gun is to be a fast-handling, medium-range rifle. It can shoot 38 special 357 magnum and 357 maximum. bullets and 1800 (+) fps from 10" barrels at the short end of barrel lengths. Good thought though. . allows seating bullets out to create the same case capacity as the published "revolver spec" .357 Maximum loads that have all the bullet shank stuffed into the case, duplicate .350 Legend powder charge weights that should give the same or better ballistics as factory .350 Legend ammo, and. Great deal on a 357 magnum! 1,535 max: Lil'Gun: 17.0 gr. Its not as slick as the old 19, but it will do the job. I like all of them, they all have different personalities. In 357 max 24" Douglas premium barrel 1in16 twist shoots 180 pointed flat point over 4227 with CCI 450 primer .7 inches at 100 don't have to worry about resale I'll keep this one. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. While many manufacturers produce copper jacketed or semi-jacketed bullets, as well as spire point for better accuracy at longer ranges, you can cast your own bullets to load this caliber. Maximum Expansion HP 157 38spl 38 1150fps, Traditions Outfitter G3 Single Shot .357 Magnum 22" Black / Silver CR571130, Rossi R92 Carbine .357 Magnum 20" Gold Barrel Bands 923572013-GLD, Benjamin Bulldog, Ben Bpbd3s Bulldog 357 Syn, Uberti 1873 Trapper Carbine Rifle .357 Magnum 16.125" Walnut 342435, Uberti 1873 Special Sporting Rifle .357 Magnum 24.25" Octagon Walnut 342760, Chiappa 1892 Lever Action Rifle .357 Magnum 20" 10 Rds Walnut 920.129, Chiappa 1892 Lever Action Trapper Carbine .357 Mag 16" 8 Rds 920.335, Cimarron 1892 Carbine 20" Octagon CCH .357MAG 10+1 AS622 EZ PAY $126, Taylor Uberti 1873 Trapper .357MAG 18" Pistol Grip 10+1 550202 EZ PAY $147, Cimarron 1892 Lever Action Rifle .357 Magnum 20" Walnut 10 Rounds AS621, Cimarron Uberti 1894 26" .38-55 6+1 CA2903 EZ PAY $117. Caveat Emptor. #17. About 5 deer have fallen to that rifle/bullet combo, all of the bang-flop's at about 80 yards. Yes, they can, of course, be fired farther, but the design, mass and speed of the bullets are what really determine effective range. From pressure data with this specific bullet, we knew there were no safety issues with the slightly oversize bullet as along as handloaders used Speer data for the Speer bullet. Dan Wesson guns had easily-replaceable barrels and came with an extra in .357 Maximum. Clearly, these articles (and other ones like this article) hit a receptive ear/eye in the gun buying public and they say Imma get me sumodat! and poof! It was stopped when Ruger or someone discovered flame cutting of the top strap above the barrel/cylinder gap. Most of all it looks cool and reminds me of the good old days when guns were all made from steel and wood instead of plastic. Until February of 2020 a person could get a lot of different cheap ( relatively) 38 Special and 357 target ammo. New in the Box. Please contact us with any questions, or for purchase options. Surprised no one has mentioned Smith and Wesson 627 Performance Center 8 shot in 357. I always assumed it was so you didnt lose your rifle when making a Sabre charge and hauling ass on your horse. Ps should've gone with 26" would be better. Zombie apocalypse? Pricey, but they take down to a package about 20 inches long without sacrificing accuracy and are very well made. I took photos and pointed out the issue but still didnt fix it. Based on the serial number it looked like it was made this year. The 30A is a Marlin 336 for 70% off.). Guns can be fun. The late Bill Ruger got interested and set his people to work. 20170926..35Cal.190gr.Fury.Jug.Test - Copy1.jpg, https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2t-barrel-length-muzzle-velocity-and-accuracy/, https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/rifle-bullets/hot-cor-rifle-bullet/2435, https://matchgrademachine.com/encore-contender-357-magnum-maximum-load-development-results/, http://hawkbullets.com/bullet-selection.html, https://cuttingedgebullets.com/shop/ets?caliber=43, http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WPHandloading-Guide-7.0-Web-REV.pdf. Sellier, who established the company in Prague in 1825 and began manufacturing percussion caps for use in muskets and rifles. Its a nice round and rifle. The hammer was replaced and some work was done to help the feeding and cycling but I am still having a bolt issue. by AJMD429 Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 pm, Post Had a lousy day in the deer blind once, in my youth. by Tycer Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:35 pm, Post Primos Jelly Head Choke Tube Maximum Supertight Remington 20 Ga. Primos Jelly Head Choke Tube Maximum Supertight Remington 12 Ga. Primos Jelly Head Choke Tube Maximum Benelli-beretta 12 Ga. Uberti 1873 Cattleman NM Steel 7 1/2" .357 Mag with Retractable firing pin (356550), Taylor's & Co 1892 Alaskan Black Takedown 16" Lever Action 357 Mag - NIB, 200 Round Case Underwood Ammunition .38 Special 100gr. I can recall a conversation with John Taffin, a fellow gunwriter of deserved great reputation. . The fact is, .357 lever action rifles are proven game-getters, as they are well-suited to whitetail and hog hunting in thick timber at close (r) range, inside about 150 yards. In this policy, they created a market for a more powerful revolver. Too bad Winchester lever guns arent still made in the USA. I told them if they were so worried about reloading they can have my brass. Shipping to your FFL by insured FedEx Ground will be $45. But those new X models are very hard to get now. .357 Maximum loaded with Our 200g Hollow Point gas checked to produce zero leading even at full speed. Ed Palumbo from Tualatin, OR on July 21, 2015: I had the opportunity to fire a colleague's .357 Max "Contender" and he worked with my .41 Magnum. While initially offered in .44-40, .32-20 and .38-40 (and discontinued for some time) a new version emerged in 2013 chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 Spl and a hammer block safety for safe carry. Like Chris, Doc, and Tycer said - you've already got the 35 Remington - which is, I believe the question was "does anyone make a Levergun for the 357 Maximum". In fact, a lever action carbine and a revolver in matching caliber is every bit as useful today as it was for the settlers on the Western Frontier. Thompson Center manufactures the Contender in .357 Remington Maximum still. Choose to either optimize the MAGnum chamber or go all the way to the .357 MAXimum or .350 Legend chamber. A Dan Wesson revolver in that caliber based on the heavy duty Dan Wesson 44 Mag frame was offered. by groschen1936 Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:30 am, Post This rifle will be used for S. Michigan Deer so I'm primarily looking for favorite powder and pet loads. by Hobie Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:55 pm, Post I'm chasing accuracy not top speed. Great guns..would love to have a Winchester big loop trapper in 357..but i wish the Winchester came with sling studs like the Marlin. It would not feed 38 Specials so I reinstalled the original parts and shoot the Maximums by loading them one at a time. Here is a link to an article that may answer some questions. 11 February 2004, 13:28 dgr416 38 special. And of course my Marlin comes back today from the warranty repair and they still havent fixed the main issue I sent it in for. Winchester Model 1873. Big improvement in smothness. A T/C Contender G2 or Encore makes a lot more since. It list 357 Max data for Jacketed and Cast bullets from all the major players. That never happened with Ruger. Finally needed cash and sold it to a collector of old west guns. I think my Henry BB 45 Colt is my fav. . Do the same during Deer Season, and all the critters have suddenly developed a deep phobia of open meadows you can see from far off. 9mm brass-case FMJ is pushing .40 cents a round for the cheap stuff and I dont see the price dropping anytime soon. The LGS is cleaned out. CONDIT OUR STOCK NUMBER: 13212 CONDITION: NEW IN THE BOX MAKE/MODEL: ROSSI.R-92 ACTION: LEVER RIFLE CALIBER: .357 MAGNUM/.38 SPECIAL BARREL: 24", OCTAGON FINISH: DARK BRAZILIAN HARDWOO ***HARD TO FIND TACTICAL-LEVER .357*** Citadel Levtac-92 lever-action rifle in .357 Magnum. The Casull is way shorter than the Max and ~the same OAL as the 360 DW. I wish I had bought more..or kept more ..lol. Several years back I wanted a light weight all weather stainless steel single shot rifle chambered in 357 magnum, and the Rossi was the answer. My Marlin feeds .38 Special just fine but has a tendency to hang up on .357 Mag rounds (no matter the bullet type, it seems to be an OAL issue.). We do not charge additional fees for credit cards. Our public range requires that spent brass be picked up. Or, take advantage of facory .350 Legend ammo. Best place to find squirrels in in a deer stand with a 30-06. The hammer and bolt still make contact with each other on the side of the hammer, not just where the bolt cocks the hammer. My lever is a Winchester in .45 Colt, for which you can not only reload, but you can reload pretty close to double the pressure of a handgun round, as long as you are using a modern rifle, and depending on the weight of the round. JWM, I too would love to have pairs of 357 and 44 mags. Less than 100 days away now. As a reloader, I will say that I have affection for the ease of use/reuse of straight walled cartridges and, thus, am a bit more fond of 10mm but, .357 sig certainly has merit. Count yourself lucky They are getting to very hard to find! It is a smaller diameter bullet with a high velocity, which makes it penetrate well during hunting. Probably because the articles title was the 5 best RIFLES, not handguns. Its so ugly I love it. Build a Ruger#1. Its an entry-level model MSRP is $972, youll pay about $200 less retail but the rifle comes tapped for a scope or rail if so desired. Check the charts out at the bottom of the page. Show Only with Pictures L ess than 50 rounds fired through the barrel. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. I had a 30.30 then I decided to upgrade to a Maybe people will wake up and smell the coffee. Larger game such as elk or black bear warrant a more substantial cartridge and hunting game on the open plains of the West requires more power and a flatter trajectory. Bare essentials. lets say it was well used and not maintained. Every time TTAG runs a lever gun article I want one. The 92 is a round-barrel model, with the metal bits in blued steel and the furniture in black walnut. Discussion forums for GunBroker.com users. The Hodgdon site gives loads for bullets from 110 gr. True dat. 317 1 Image (s) Ruger Blackhawk .357 Maximum, 1983, 10.5-inch, great bore, 95%, layaway Gun #: 945177475 Seller: Sportsmans Legacy GA Sales: 739 $1,750.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) ROSSI R-92 LEVER RIFLE .357 MAGNUM Gun #: 942851574 Seller: Alpha Omega Services LLC $948.60 If a Marlin 336 is a candidate for a successful rebarrel and chamber job in order to use 357 Maximum/Supermag cartridges. Kept that gun quite a few years, took it out to shoot every now and then. With straight-walled cartridges, you dont need a dedicated space. A .357 bang stick would certainly be cheaper to keep fed for silhouette shooting vs my Henry in 45 Colt. Bottom line, if you get a Marlin lever gun that works and shoots good, and without a crossbolt safety, dont EVER sell it. Oh. Slip Top 50 Red Ammo Box 38 /357 Mag /357 Max /38 ACP /38 Super. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Id buy another Henry in a heartbeat, if my gun safe werent replete with levers already. Til inauguration day and beyond, demand will likely increase. Ive wanted one for years. Give a Gift The.357 Maximum, formally known as the.357 Remington Maximum or the.357 Max, is a super magnum handgun cartridge originally developed by Elgin Gates as the wildcat.357 SuperMag. That 2000 fps 357 mag load is 1100 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle. and especially their 180 gr. I think it helps ballistic uniformity in this long, skinny case and slow propellants. I agree. Couldnt seem to understand that I couldnt and didnt care to at this moment. Why Marlin didnt make a 336 in .357 I will never understand. Nice single shot rifle. NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS: Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for . I dont live in big bear country. The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. I make do with a 336 Marlin in .35 Rem. Such a great gun I wish theyd never discontinued them. Shop 357 Magnum ammo online for hunting, self defense, and target practice. I never got to shoot either. The Henry Big Boy Steel in .357 is about $700. hollow points, you can aim dead on with it at 100 yds. Pic is 5 shots with 21.0 gr, 3 of the 5 in 3/4" but all 5 is 1.5". Its a copy of the Winchester 1892 made by Miroku for Browning. Here's the 357 Maximum story: Back in the 1980's there was a silhouette competition for pistols out to 200 yards. I like the combo. Risking twice that? Admittingly I was single then but it was relaxing! I bought a used Marlin 94c 357 in June, 2020 for $600, in 98% condition. But muh tactical! you say? Supply and demand. Of the 32 models of 357 lever gun they offer, there are precisely zero units currently available for sale. Henry is finally putting out some side loading gate models, while still retaining the muzzle end magazine tube, so as to make them easier and safer to unload. The Story of my life it seems. rifle is 17.1gr. One say I will probably add a .357 in a carbine for all around utility in the 100 yards or less range. Factory triggers dont come much, if any, better than the k frames., I have to agree. Problem is, because of the pandemic, and an election year, like all the ammo, there isnt any to be had, in the Pacific Northwest anyway. It shoots deadly accurate and has amazingly smooth trigger action. by Nath Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:30 pm, Post This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. version of the .375 supermag (1.61 in.) .44 Henry rimfire. But I just couldnt ever wrap my brain around spending enough on a lever action to buy two or three semi-auto rifles. Shooter's Reference Load Data for .357 Maximum .357 Maximum - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Lee #1 Lyman #1 RCBS #6 Recipe Type: Pistol Bullet Weight: ALL 100 gr 110 gr 125 gr 140 gr 158 gr 165 gr 170 gr 180 gr 200 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Hodgdon CFE BLK Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon Lil'Gun Designed to use popular handgun calibers, it allowed shooters to carry a single caliber of ammo. H&R and Savage both chambered the .357 Maximum in single-shot rifles or combo guns. It is the .357 Remington Maximum. Last one I owned was an 1889 Marlin in .44-40. With nice wood This cartridge began the " Magnum era" of handgun ammunition. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. Henry offers their stunningly beautiful rifles, all American-made, for substantially less than a Marlin price tag. I had only seen photos (prints?) . Just, reading the article reminded me about it. I sold both rather quickly. Everybody wanted to get their hands on my lever-action .30-30, and nobody who shot it was disappointed. Marlin changed the sliding top strap to a sliding sidewall, therefore making the rifle side-ejecting. .357 inches (all 350 legend) shell case length: Source: www.okshooters.com The trigger is even really nice for a lever gun and I own a bunch of them. Remington introduced the .357 Maximum cartridge in 1983 to considerable fanfare from the shooting press.