Those who hunt with 357 magnum lever-action rifles...

[Que]

Can you tell me what ammo you use for deer?

 

[bdybdall]

.357 magnum..............................sorry, just had to. 158 gr. JSPs, but I don't remember which brand I used.

 

[Redskinsfan]

I use my own handloads with 125 gr. XTP HP and 17.8 gr. charge of H110. If you do not reload I suggest that you get a 125 gr. HP load. I believe careful load selection is important to the 357 magnum on deer.

 

[Que]

.357 magnum..............................sorry, just had to. 158 gr. JSPs, but I don't remember which brand I used.

You got me.

 

[Que]

I use my own handloads with 125 gr. XTP HP and 17.8 gr. charge of H110. If you do not reload I suggest that you get a 125 gr. HP load. I believe careful load selection is important to the 357 magnum on deer.

I do reload and have a lot of H110. I will try to find some XTP HP and work on some loads.

 

[randy68]

I will be using Bear tooth 185 gr wfngc cast bullets over some Lilgun. Shooting right at 1700 fps it should do just fine. Also have some 180 wfngc . My buddy's 7 yo son dropped two deer in their tracks just a couple minutes apart with some 158 jhp but he didn't recall the brand as he has had them for years. Both of use are using Marlin 1894's. A .357 will do the job on whitetails no matter what some non believers say.
Also the 158xtpfn would be good. I don't care for the lighter bullets. They will probably work fine but that's just me.

 

[IUprof]

I used Hornady Leverevolution
Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Handgun :: Choose by Caliber :: 357 Mag :: 357 Mag 140 gr FTX® LEVERevolution®

 

[irishhunter]

Hornaday for me as well. Use them in my 44 and 357

 

[parson]

I have had Remington jhp fragment pretty badly out of .357 rifle. I like xtp bullets.

 

[Hotdoger]

Leverevolution in an H&R, at 100 yards they stay in the circle. Good enough for me.

 

[.356luger]

Can you tell me what ammo you use for deer?

Rifle or pistol? Xtp 158gr in a pistol 1500fps maximum design velocity.

180 gr Nosler partition in a rifle.

I also prefere the heavier bullet to the 125gr stuff simply to help stop any deflection from bone impact.

 

[Redskinsfan]

I do reload and have a lot of H110. I will try to find some XTP HP and work on some loads.

Oh, good news! I strongly recommend the 17.8 gr. load that mentioned above. It is the most accurate load I have ever made for the 357 magnum.

 

[Bersalover]

Leverevolution gets my vote

 

[Que]

I will test a handload and the Leverevolution rounds. Thanks for all the good advice.

 

[warthog]

I use the Levereveloutions myself. Very accurate bullets if loaded right IMO.

 

[Que]

I use the Levereveloutions myself. Very accurate bullets if loaded right IMO.

I thought that was factory manufactured ammo? Does Hornady have issues with loading it correctly?

 

[Bradsknives]

I think he will need two loads, one for when the deer is 15 yards away and staring directly at him, and one that will reach out to 150 yards.

 

[Que]

I think he will need two loads, one for when the deer is 15 yards away and staring directly at him, and one that will reach out to 150 yards.

This isn't the knife forum! Get back over there!

 

[Hookeye]

I shot the 140 bgr LeverEvolution stuff in my Python. It shot great but seemed kinda puddly.

 

[bdybdall]

I shot the 140 bgr LeverEvolution stuff in my Python. It shot great but seemed kinda puddly.

Puddly?