Big boy steel carbine

[Underdog]

{/quote}Underdog -- What is it about the SGC's octagon barrel that you don't like? I've found my SGC to be excellently balanced with that slightly heavier barrel. Plus I do like the way it looks. Glad I have that in my Carbine's configuration.

I'll be interested to hear your impression after you shoot yours.

X2. Agreed with Vaquero's comment.
Congrats on your purchases.

PT7[/quote]

To be honest I've never owned an octagon barrel, so my judgement is just going by looks. But the more I look at them the more they are looking different in a good way. I learned a long time ago never judge anything or anyone by their looks. I'm sure once I open the box and hold the rifle up and shoulder it, everything will fall into place. Hey you'll never like stuff until you give it a try, right? And the SGC has a lot going for it, it pretty much checks all the boxes for me.
Short barrel
Beautiful walnut
smooth lever action
Peep sights
22 magnum
Tube fed
Beautifully finished

[tractortad]

I'm a fan of the shorter length barrels, that's why I went with the carbine in both models. What I don't like is the octagon barrel on the SGC, but I'm sure it will be fine. I'm a big fan of 22 mag, always have been. I have a question on the BBSC, how is the recoil pad fastened to the butt stock? Screws or glued on? I have a Vortex venom micro red dot I'm going to try on the BBSC, it works very well for me.

The pad on our BBS 44Mag Carbine is screwed on.

[Flinch]

It would be interesting to know which barrel chambered in .357 is more accurate, the 16" round barrel or 20" octagon barrel.

[Mags]

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At longer distances, I'd expect the 20" to be more accurate. Bullet is in the barrel longer and gets more spin from the rifling.

It would be interesting to know which barrel chambered in .357 is more accurate, the 16" round barrel or 20" octagon barrel.

[Underdog]

{/quote}The pad on our BBS 44Mag Carbine is screwed on.[/quote]
Thank you!

[CP:]

I purchased a 357 BBS Carbine a month or so ago. Although I only have a couple of hundred rounds through it, I am extremely pleased with the fit, function and accuracy of this little guy. CP.

[Cofisher]

CP, one of the best. I love mine. Have fun.

[Leftofcenter67]

I love my .357 BBS Carbine.

[markiver54]

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At longer distances, I'd expect the 20" to be more accurate. Bullet is in the barrel longer and gets more spin from the rifling.

It would be interesting to know which barrel chambered in .357 is more accurate, the 16" round barrel or 20" octagon barrel.

In theory, that's why I chose the 20".

[Vaquero]

Actually when I bought my 41BBS I would have chosen the carbine over the rifle, but the first year they only made the rifle. Said they weren't going to make it in the carbine.
Guess they didn't know how many people wanted a 41.
I did change out the loop, but as far as accuracy once you find that right ammo combo, well she speaks for herself.
The whole in the red is from the 44BBB, and not a part of the group.

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She won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but
I still like those carbines though.

RP