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Vaquero
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Re: New Member

Post by Vaquero » Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 am

Bruce545 wrote:
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:23 am
Thanks all for the welcome.

We've been using the 22 mag. on my son's trapline this past winter- a handier rifle than the bolt action we were using. Now I just need to put a sling on it...

I've had the 357 out 4-5 times so far, mainly shooting steel when we are clearing brush or doing trees. The 357 is nice- it handles whatever we feed it- 357's and 38's. Most of what I've shot so far is handloads- some jacketed and some cast. It hasn't choked once on any of the 38's. Also, no recoil and little report. I'm thinking of using it for whitetail in this year- I've hunted with 12 g. slugs since the '80's, and most of the deer I've taken have been within 100 feet. I'm thinking that a 180 grain JSP may be the ticket.

Travlin- Wyoming County, like most of up state PA is beautiful country. I've hunted fall turkey up there with friends in the past.
I took a nice 8 point the first year I bought my 357, he was 85-90 yds away, and only made a step or two and was done.
If I were to use it again I would probably go with the 180 gr Pugnose cast of the Missouri bullet company.
That and 11.4 grs. of 2400 are a serious combo. ;)

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Bruce545
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Re: New Member

Post by Bruce545 » Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:11 am

Vaquero wrote:
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 am
Bruce545 wrote:
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:23 am
Thanks all for the welcome.

We've been using the 22 mag. on my son's trapline this past winter- a handier rifle than the bolt action we were using. Now I just need to put a sling on it...

I've had the 357 out 4-5 times so far, mainly shooting steel when we are clearing brush or doing trees. The 357 is nice- it handles whatever we feed it- 357's and 38's. Most of what I've shot so far is handloads- some jacketed and some cast. It hasn't choked once on any of the 38's. Also, no recoil and little report. I'm thinking of using it for whitetail in this year- I've hunted with 12 g. slugs since the '80's, and most of the deer I've taken have been within 100 feet. I'm thinking that a 180 grain JSP may be the ticket.

Travlin- Wyoming County, like most of up state PA is beautiful country. I've hunted fall turkey up there with friends in the past.
I took a nice 8 point the first year I bought my 357, he was 85-90 yds away, and only made a step or two and was done.
If I were to use it again I would probably go with the 180 gr Pugnose cast of the Missouri bullet company.
That and 11.4 grs. of 2400 are a serious combo. ;)

RP
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Re: New Member

Post by Rifletom » Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:20 am

"That and 11.4grs of 2400 are a serious combo." That is a good load.
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Re: New Member

Post by Travlin » Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:43 pm

Most folks don't know that the state of Wyoming was named AFTER the county in Pa.
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Re: New Member

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:32 pm

Welcome from Alberta.
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