This site is for the discussion of Survival, Preparedness, Preppers, Survival Food, Survival Kits, SHTF, Survivalist, Homesteading, and more
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our FREE community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, >>> CLICK HERE>> to join our community <<< today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Note: If you are having trouble finding the login or Sign up link it is in the Top Right corner in the Gray bar
If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
charliefox
What is your opinion of the Marlin? I am looking for a lever action in 357 and have found very little feedback on any of them. What I really want to know is how well does it handle cast bullets.
I own 3 lever action Marlins(none in .357 though, thinking of getting one). Marlin makes a great rifle and have never had any problems. They will also take anything I reload, even some somewhat hot or light loads. Never had any issues with the bullets I have used and I'll try almost anything....used many different cast.
charliefox
What is your opinion of the Marlin? I am looking for a lever action in 357 and have found very little feedback on any of them. What I really want to know is how well does it handle cast bullets.
Anecdotally speaking, this gun is the sweetest to shoot out of all my collection! It feeds smoothly and the action is very smooth. I have fired everything through it from 148 gr wadcutters to 180 gr hunting loads (NOT fun) without any issues with the gun or downrange (however it is fun to watch the wadcutters trundle out of the barrel). From my understanding Marlins hold up well to cast bullets. I can't find anything in the owners manual or on their website that discourages their use. YMMV, but I probably wouldn't shoot a ton of them, but they shouldn't be too detrimental. Good luck!
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
I also have a SUB2K in .40 to go w/ my G23. Great package.
Anyone else have a Marlin in .357 to go w/ a wheel gun? I've never shot cast out of it, but have put a few hundred 38+P's jacketed down the tube. You get one extra round with 38's vs .357's. It's a little difficult to load for me as I have fat fingers, and almost impossible if wearing gloves. It's difficult to cycle if wearing "work" gloves, not so much if wearing "operator" gloves.
My Sub2K is set up for my Glock in 9mm. Its a great little gun for carrying in places you may need to reach beyond pistol range with accuracy (I suck with my pistol after 25 yds).
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
I have a marlin 1894c in .357 and love it. I took to white tails with it this year. DRT! I carry a snub nosed .38 with it while in the woods. I am looking for the right DA pistol in .357 mag to go with it. I know a lot of guys who use the cast bullets without a problem. Just clean and de-foul more often.
I wish Ruger would come out with a .45 carbine that takes P90/ P345 mags. Along the lines of the PC4, but without the weight slide built into the stock. More like the Marlin camp carbine.
I like my Keltec/Glock, and Beretta CXStorm/92 combos. I am surprised Keltec hasn't released a .45 Sub 2000.
If I'm going to lug around a longarm, it's going to be capable of doing things that I can't do with handgun rds. 223 for me, and a pocket 9mm, since the pistol doesn't amount to a hill of beans, once everyone's got a longarm.
Tweet
Comment