I became the owner of a .357 Mag double rifle a while back. The former owner is 92 years old. He seemed to want me to hunt with the rifle. I asked him if he liked venison and he said yes. I made plans to hunt with the rifle to the extent I purchased a NOE 36-180-FN-GC mold which casts in wheelweights at 186 gr for me. I loaded up some huntin' loads composed of 6.1 gr. Herco that seemed to group and regulate well from the old double. I shot this doe opening day at 5pm at 35 yards. She was broadside and offered me a chance to make a good pass through shot just behind the front shoulder. Off side was a hole about an inch diameter. Great performance from a great rifle that has not seen its day even though it is a couple of generations old. Now I've got the good fortune to share the harvest with my old and dear friend.![]()