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Who here hunts with a 357?

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Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:14 am

Who here hunts with a 357? What's tge effective range and what species do you hunt?

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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by markiver54 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:11 am

I have not hunted with mine yet, but would not hesitate to use it for Deer within 100 yards.
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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:52 am

Ozark there are a couple of threads in the Big Game hunting section of members who have take deer with 357. One single shot and one with a big boy.
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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by Vaquero » Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:54 am

I have but it was a Rossi.

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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by MuddyWaters62 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:18 pm

I have hunted with my 6.5 inch Ruger Bicentintial model Blackhawk. I have killed several deer and I don't remember how many hogs. Furthest shot was some 60 yards. I used mainly 160gr. hard cast boolits. Dead is dead. Put the boolit tight to elbow and enjoy the tenderloins over the camp fire. :lol: :lol:

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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by Mgderf » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:02 pm

Killed deer and coyote with a 4"barreled Taurus .357magnum at about 60 yards.
Deer out to 125 yards with a lever gun in .357.

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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by Cofisher » Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:46 pm

Ozark, I’ve taken 2 white tails with my 357 BBS Carbine. Both were about 60 yards. 158 grn hollow points. They never made it 50 yards from point of impact.

I consider it a very easy close range rifle.
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Re: Who here hunts with a 357?

Post by DsGrouse » Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:19 am

I took a doe this last year with my Dan Wesson 715. The 180-grain load put her down very nicely.
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If I can pick up a threaded lever action 357 somewhere near MSRP, I will hunt with that this year.

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