357 lever gun...

[Seventy4Blazer]

i forget the exact make, but i THINK it was stevens... made in brazil...

anyway, on to my question, i know with most tube fed rifles you need to be careful about the rounds stacking together. no pointy rounds to strike primers. 357 appears to be a bit more sharp than 30-30 or the other lever guns... will i need ti find specific lever gun 357 ammo or will it shoot any 357 that feeds in it?

also, and i know this is a tough one without knowing the specific model of rifle, but should i be able to fire 38special out of this thing as well?

thanks, and ill get the rifle model tomorrow!

[Guns4Fun]

In my marlin .357 mag, i use 158g federal soft point ammo. It is pretty flat nosed and shoots well.

You should be able to shoot .38 special out of it too.

[ksig1869]

i forget the exact make, but i THINK it was stevens... made in brazil...

anyway, on to my question, i know with most tube fed rifles you need to be careful about the rounds stacking together. no pointy rounds to strike primers. 357 appears to be a bit more sharp than 30-30 or the other lever guns... will i need ti find specific lever gun 357 ammo or will it shoot any 357 that feeds in it?

also, and i know this is a tough one without knowing the specific model of rifle, but should i be able to fire 38special out of this thing as well?

thanks, and ill get the rifle model tomorrow!

How much is that rifle going to run you if you dont mind me asking?

After I get some money, probably in the fall, im going to start shopping around for a 357 lever. I was looking at Henry and Marlin, Id be interested to know how that works out for you.

[Feddog82]

There is only one pointy round on the marking in .357/.38 and that is Leverevolution from Hornady. It is actually intended to be a "pointy" bullet for tube fed rifles. The bullets has a pointed soft polymer tip to improve trajectory. Other that something hand made I don't think you will run across a pointed bullet in .357/.38 ammo. Round nose will suffice also.

Perhaps you are talking about a Rossi or Puma rifle it is manufactured in brazil?

[djturnz]

THose Hornadys are where its at Grant. You should be able to load 38spl too, I think.

[imashooter2]

You would have to find some exotic specialty loading to get a bullet pointy enough to be dangerous in a .357 tube magazine.

[S&W 10mm]

I want a .357 lever gun as well...it would go great with my GP-100 and I like the .357 round better than .45 lc myself.

[Emptymag]

i forget the exact make, but i THINK it was stevens... made in brazil...

anyway, on to my question, i know with most tube fed rifles you need to be careful about the rounds stacking together. no pointy rounds to strike primers. 357 appears to be a bit more sharp than 30-30 or the other lever guns... will i need ti find specific lever gun 357 ammo or will it shoot any 357 that feeds in it?

also, and i know this is a tough one without knowing the specific model of rifle, but should i be able to fire 38special out of this thing as well?

thanks, and ill get the rifle model tomorrow!

You can use .38 spcl if it will feed them.
My Marlin won't always feed them quite right. BUT, it may be a matter of what brand, and the shape of the bullet. I tried Jacketed Soft Point 38s and they won't work.(flat nose)

I was given a few hand loaded fmj rounds and they feed perfectly.
They may also be a tiny bit longer than the other 38s I tried.

Buy some and try it.

I loaded my Marlin up with the Hornady Leverevolution ammo, and it fed beautifully. $25 for 20 rounds is a bit pricey, but then again, they aren't meant for plinking at paper targets.

Congrats by the way!
I love my lever gun. It's light, handy, and accurate. I'd like to get another one in the same model one day.

[mikey]

I mistakenly bought some of the Hornady Leverevolution ammo for my .357 revolver. What would happen if I used it in the pistol?

[Emptymag]

I mistakenly bought some of the Hornady Leverevolution ammo for my .357 revolver. What would happen if I used it in the pistol?

Well, for one thing, if you're the bad guy, it would look like there are six beady eyes looking at you.







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