Considering a Pistol Caliber Carbine...which is best?

[Contender]

Bought one last week, no delay.

 

[DN40SW]

Bought two in the last two weeks and was approved before I got the form signed.

 

[Amishman44]

IMHO .357 magnum. Hands down.

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BINGO! Looks like we have a winner folks!
The .357 magnum is probably my all time favorite load!

 

[profjeremy]

BINGO! Looks like we have a winner folks!
The .357 magnum is probably my all time favorite load!

I promise that I'm not trying to start a caliber war or anything remotely like that, but I'm just curious as to the reasons why several of you like .357 Magnum over other calibers/loads. Just interested in understanding what you all consider when you identify a "favorite".

 

[MindfulMan]

I promise that I'm not trying to start a caliber war or anything remotely like that, but I'm just curious as to the reasons why several of you like .357 Magnum over other calibers/loads. Just interested in understanding what you all consider when you identify a "favorite".

I like it because of the power (ft./lbs of energy) that it possesses for it's compact size. Also, I enjoy rounds that have a large thump (recoil) when you shoot it. For example, a .22 LR round provides little enjoyment to me.

When I pull the trigger, I want to know that I'm sending something downrange ! A .357 magnum does that for me.

 

[NKBJ]

Pistol caliber carbine versus a magnum revolver cartridge rifle?
That's two different machines suited to two different sets of purposes that just happen to have some overlap.

As long as we're already here, wouldn't a .357Sig be the cats meow? But then there's the ammo availability boogerbear.

But seeing as I roll my own, this is what I'd like a carbine to shoot for when the bunnies get uppity in the garden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8mm_French_Ordnance

 

[DadSmith]

10mm and Underwood, Buffalo Bore, or Doubletap ammunition. That would be a beast of a PCC.

Still waiting for a Ruger PC10 but definitely not holding my breath.

 

[profjeremy]

I like it because of the power (ft./lbs of energy) that it possesses for it's compact size. Also, I enjoy rounds that have a large thump (recoil) when you shoot it. For example, a .22 LR round provides little enjoyment to me.

When I pull the trigger, I want to know that I'm sending something downrange ! A .357 magnum does that for me.

I’ve never shot a .357 Magnum, but it sounds very similar to the way I feel about shooting 10mm. Some of the Underwood rounds I’ve had are rated up around 800ft/lbs (not factoring in the 8” barrel of my Banshee). Even though I’ve never shot them at anything but paper, I love the difference in thump as compared to 9mm!