357 or 44 Mag Rifle..Which One??? - Page 2

winnymag · 09-07-2009

I have a 357 winchester and for target shooting i find the accuracy very good, Could possibly be more accurate than a 44 because of less recoil but not sure about the latter.

Leadeye · 09-07-2009

Stick with the caliber you have a handgun for but that aside I would get a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag or 45 Colt if you reload.

Hoosier45 · 09-07-2009

I have Marlin 1894's in both .357 and .44 mag. I shoot the .357 better with open sights, but I scoped the .44 mag for my dad to hunt with. He took two deer with it last year and he loves it.

DWFan · 09-07-2009

Only because the .357 Maximum was mentioned, something you might be interested in...
.357 Maximum
Although this was done on a Contender, I assume the same thing applies to the Handi-Rifle. Midway has 200gr Grizzly ammo and Reed's Ammo carries a complete line of .357 Maximum loads. Rechambering reamers are available from Clymers.

jeremy · 09-07-2009

Neither caliber. .45 Colt is the way to go.

x10 · 09-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy

Neither caliber. .45 Colt is the way to go.

I think to qualify this you need to add in if you reload, Decent Deer loads are hard to come buy for factory ammo with 45 colt, Then tend not to load them up to today's standards.

Or you have to hunt down the correct load made for modern firearms only, Its a trap you get into with old calibers.

I still have to go with 44mag just because the ammo companies are getting good modern ammo out to every store.

Slow Hand · 09-07-2009

As I just posted in another thread, I'd go with the .357. I would reccomend going with whatever caliber you have a matching handgun for, but barring that, I'd say the .357. Yes, the .44 has more power. It also has more recoil and more expense. Two big factors in making folks practice less with that caliber. I've fired the same rifle in both .357 and .44 and the .44 was suprisingly painful to shoot! The .357 loads were a 195gr cast SWC-GC at about 1700fps. the .44 loads were factory 240gr JHP's. I had a .45 that was prety fun to shoot with 315gr cast bullets at about 1300fps. i was really amazed at how bad the .44 was!

Doug K

jy951 · 09-08-2009

I'd use a 44 mag over the .357 mag for deer hunting. If you look at the ballistics, the 44 mag has alot more energy at any given distance. You will have much better range and killing power with the 44 mag. I'm not saying the .357 mag is not good for deer hunting, it's just that I'd rather go with the heavier and bigger load.

I never thought the 44 mag kicked that much. I guess I'm used the the old slug guns, but if it is a bit much, then you could try 44 specials which are still legal for deer.

deadsquirrel · 09-08-2009

i have a 44 mag lever action (no experience with a 357) but i would not hesitate to get another especially if it was for deer. it has plenty of knockdown power and would feel much more comfortable shooting it at a deer.

flash409 · 09-09-2009

i dont have either but i am wanting to get the 44mag. i have a friend that takes his 10year old son hunting and he shoots the 44mag. and his son shoots the gun as much as he does.. in my eyes if a 10 year old can kill deer with it than so can i...lol

09-07-2009	#12 (permalink)
Leadeye Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 433	Stick with the caliber you have a handgun for but that aside I would get a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag or 45 Colt if you reload. __________________ Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth shattering Kaboom. Marvin the Martian

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jeremy Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Azcrackistan!!! Posts: 4,478	Neither caliber. .45 Colt is the way to go. __________________ There are a couple of things to remember about Soldiers. Generally they are Polite, Professional, and Prepared to kill everything.

09-07-2009	#17 (permalink)
Slow Hand Marksman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Side Posts: 646	As I just posted in another thread, I'd go with the .357. I would reccomend going with whatever caliber you have a matching handgun for, but barring that, I'd say the .357. Yes, the .44 has more power. It also has more recoil and more expense. Two big factors in making folks practice less with that caliber. I've fired the same rifle in both .357 and .44 and the .44 was suprisingly painful to shoot! The .357 loads were a 195gr cast SWC-GC at about 1700fps. the .44 loads were factory 240gr JHP's. I had a .45 that was prety fun to shoot with 315gr cast bullets at about 1300fps. i was really amazed at how bad the .44 was! Doug K __________________ Shooting a Glock is like sleeping with your cousin. It may seem fun at the time, but deep down you know it's just wrong!

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09-07-2009	#11 (permalink)
winnymag Plinker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 22	I have a 357 winchester and for target shooting i find the accuracy very good, Could possibly be more accurate than a 44 because of less recoil but not sure about the latter.

09-07-2009	#13 (permalink)
Hoosier45 Plinker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lafayette Posts: 154	I have Marlin 1894's in both .357 and .44 mag. I shoot the .357 better with open sights, but I scoped the .44 mag for my dad to hunt with. He took two deer with it last year and he loves it.

09-07-2009	#14 (permalink)
DWFan Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 76	Only because the .357 Maximum was mentioned, something you might be interested in... .357 Maximum Although this was done on a Contender, I assume the same thing applies to the Handi-Rifle. Midway has 200gr Grizzly ammo and Reed's Ammo carries a complete line of .357 Maximum loads. Rechambering reamers are available from Clymers.

09-08-2009	#18 (permalink)
jy951 Plinker Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 112	I'd use a 44 mag over the .357 mag for deer hunting. If you look at the ballistics, the 44 mag has alot more energy at any given distance. You will have much better range and killing power with the 44 mag. I'm not saying the .357 mag is not good for deer hunting, it's just that I'd rather go with the heavier and bigger load. I never thought the 44 mag kicked that much. I guess I'm used the the old slug guns, but if it is a bit much, then you could try 44 specials which are still legal for deer.

09-08-2009	#19 (permalink)
deadsquirrel Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton County Posts: 193	i have a 44 mag lever action (no experience with a 357) but i would not hesitate to get another especially if it was for deer. it has plenty of knockdown power and would feel much more comfortable shooting it at a deer.

09-09-2009	#20 (permalink)
flash409 Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	i dont have either but i am wanting to get the 44mag. i have a friend that takes his 10year old son hunting and he shoots the 44mag. and his son shoots the gun as much as he does.. in my eyes if a 10 year old can kill deer with it than so can i...lol