Range Report -- my new BBS .357 Carbine

[tractortad]

I would guess that I'd still have the option of changing out the front sight to a Lyman Globe like you suggested? When I adjusted my Express for elevation, I bottomed out on the aperture stem and just brought the elevation in okay.....barely! So there is no elevation wiggle room left. Would that front sight change possibly help?

PT7 - The Lyman Globes slide into the same 3/8 dovetail that your present front sight is in, so you can definitely switch it out. They come in a couple of different heights - .404", .494", .584" measured from base to center of globe. I went with the 494" Lyman Globe on my BBB 357 with Skinner "Express" rear sight - I think this height Lyman would probably be your best bet. The peep stem is about two full turns up from full bottom with this set-up on our BBB357 - sighted in at 25 yds with Federal 158g JSP. The Lymans come with several inserts to change the front sight picture (circles, stems, tinted disc), but I think the best picture comes from adding a set of Lee Shaver inserts (about $20 from Lee Shaver Gunsmithing) - these are very fine circles/crosshairs/open crosses that make the front sight perform like a low power scope. You can even put in two together to get different styles/shapes - lots of fun to experiment with...

[PT7]

I can see I was unclear with my question...sorry about that. I didn't ask what rifle you ordered; I asked if you had told us what the personalized serial number was going to be on the rifle? Thanks.

A personalized serial number sounds cool, Dale. I may have missed it, but did you tell us what it is? Yup, the wait is always long.

Yes, I ordered a Big Boy Steel Carbine in .357 (H012MR). Getting a personalized serial number puts the ETA around Nov-Dec.
Thank again for the range reports and earlier pictures of yours!
Dale -AZ

[PT7]

Wow! I didn't know that the 180gr DoubleTap hard cast bullets could be used on black bears.

Appreciate the suggestion on using "standard JSP/JHP loads in a .357," and to also learn that the Buffalo Bore (Barnes especially) has excellent accuracy. Guess that is why it was recommended to me. I'll be sure to pay particular attention to how those go down range. Thanks, SGC.

Those 180/200 grain 357 hard cast bullets are all about deep penetration on the really big stuff. Have been known to carry the BB 180s in a revolver for protection against neighborhood black bears, every now and then, though, to be honest, the odds are much higher for me to get hit by lightning than have a bear problem and I'm out in the woods almost every day, so I almost never carry, anymore.

If I were to go hunting, again, for deer, I'd just stick with standard JSP/JHP loads in a 357 and call it good. Will say that I've gotten excellent accuracy from the Buffalo Bore stuff and especially, the Barnes. Way pricey, though. Since we just shoot paper, now, we shoot mostly Mag-tech or PMC 158s. Those loads keep us under our self-imposed 50 cents a shot limit and do fine for target work.

[PT7]

Tractortad --- Those are all very helpful details on your sight set up; that the Lyman globes use a dovetail slot, and especially your suggestion on the front sight height to use. I'll also check out what the Lee Shaver inserts look like. Your options are something I'll think about now. Appreciate it very much.

I would guess that I'd still have the option of changing out the front sight to a Lyman Globe like you suggested? When I adjusted my Express for elevation, I bottomed out on the aperture stem and just brought the elevation in okay.....barely! So there is no elevation wiggle room left. Would that front sight change possibly help?

PT7 - The Lyman Globes slide into the same 3/8 dovetail that your present front sight is in, so you can definitely switch it out. They come in a couple of different heights - .404", .494", .584" measured from base to center of globe. I went with the 494" Lyman Globe on my BBB 357 with Skinner "Express" rear sight - I think this height Lyman would probably be your best bet. The peep stem is about two full turns up from full bottom with this set-up on our BBB357 - sighted in at 25 yds with Federal 158g JSP. The Lymans come with several inserts to change the front sight picture (circles, stems, tinted disc), but I think the best picture comes from adding a set of Lee Shaver inserts (about $20 from Lee Shaver Gunsmithing) - these are very fine circles/crosshairs/open crosses that make the front sight perform like a low power scope. You can even put in two together to get different styles/shapes - lots of fun to experiment with...

[NoFlyZone]

I can see I was unclear with my question...sorry about that. I didn't ask what rifle you ordered; I asked if you had told us what the personalized serial number was going to be on the rifle? Thanks.

Ahhh, I may have misinterpreted the question as well. But we are on the same page now ..
Since this is one that will plan to hand down to my family or maybe a grandchild, I ordered it with first initial, family name and my year of birth. Kind of like "DJohnson1960"