PDA

View Full Version : Range results with Marlin 357CB


45r
03-26-2008, 02:55 PM
Got a sunny day with wind not too bad for a change.Shot the 357 at 100 yards and was happy to see the levergun shoots well. I think this levergun is a keeper. Like the boolits also.Surprised to see the PB boolit do that well. Whaddaya Think?
jdhenry
03-26-2008, 03:21 PM
Not bad at all, What boolit where you using?
dubber123
03-26-2008, 04:21 PM
Cool, about 150$ more, and I have mine paid off. I hope mine does as well.
6pt-sika
03-26-2008, 06:17 PM
Well now I would say they are alright to thump a deer with provided you have them loaded up fairly well !

Still think I would hold shots to 50 yards with a 357 MAG on deer thou !
rusty shackelford
03-26-2008, 06:27 PM
please share the load , getting one before this weekend and I'm getting excited


rusty
Baron von Trollwhack
03-26-2008, 07:39 PM
Click picture to enlarge, read more data. BvT
jackley
03-26-2008, 08:28 PM
Not bad off hand shooting.
Jerry
crabo
03-26-2008, 09:58 PM
Is this typical accuracy for a Marlin 357? I have been thinking about getting one, but I don't want to get one if they don't shoot well.
6pt-sika
03-26-2008, 10:53 PM
Is this typical accuracy for a Marlin 357? I have been thinking about getting one, but I don't want to get one if they don't shoot well.


Perhaps you better define what you consider well :???:

With a lever action rifle with open or peep sights shooting home cast bullets at 100 yards . I think what he got is great !

To be honest I normally do not shoot my 357 levers at 100 yards typically I only shoot at 50 [smilie=1:

Also just because this rifle did this well there are many many variables you have to take into consideration ! The caster , the reloader , the shooter , the rifle itself as they are all not the same even though they are the same rifle !
crabo
03-27-2008, 01:10 AM
Let me rephrase, do you think 2- 21/2" groups at 100 yards is going to be a problem with the average Marlin Cowboy model in 357 using proven cast bullet techniques and good shooting techniques?

Or in other words, is it a fairly good bet that this model rifle will shoot well with proper load developement? I know there are lemons in every model of gun.

Crabo
6pt-sika
03-27-2008, 02:15 AM
Let me rephrase, do you think 2- 21/2" groups at 100 yards is going to be a problem with the average Marlin Cowboy model in 357 using proven cast bullet techniques and good shooting techniques?

Or in other words, is it a fairly good bet that this model rifle will shoot well with proper load developement? I know there are lemons in every model of gun.

Crabo


I would say that is a very good possibility !

Normally when I am first working up loads in any of my newer levers that are drilled and tapped I will mount a decent scope . Many times I'll use my old 6.5-20 Leupold !

With that scope and a good load I would expect to get some groups below 2" . And pretty darn close to an inch !

I have a few that on a good day with a peep sight and at 50 yards to put 3 in a ragged hole !

Maybe I have been pretty fortunate so far , but most all of my Marlin's have shot decent right off the bat ! Now granted I don't shoot cast in them all !