I have a .357 lever and revolver simply because I could.
I have a .357 lever and revolver simply because I could.
I have a lever action / revolver combo in .30-30......Why do you absolutely need to have a levergun/revolver combo? Just go with the .30-30 and call it good.
If you want to have broader range of ammo selection, do like CaliCoastie suggested and get a .22 pistol to accompany your lever action.
If you're really worried about piggies, get a .45-70.
Any handgun cartridge is a weak compared to a rifle cartridge. Chamber a handgun cartridge in a rifle and you still have a weak stopper.
LEEROY 71 - "If it were me I'd look for a .41 mag combo and split the differance."
I know someone is going to correct me here and that's fine, but from what I read, when the .357 was first developed (with much higher velocity than today) Dan Wesson used a .357 rifle to take every 4 legged creature that walked North America, including Griz. Don't ask me where I read it, I can't remember but back then, factory ammunition was actually much hotter than today. Good luck finding a lever action in 357 for less than $600, I would love an 1874css but tthey just aint out there and they probably gonna cost close to $900 (I would get one anyway if it was stamped JM).I don't want this to sound like a "can a .357 stop a grizzly" type question I just want some opinions before the gunshow tomorrow . If a .357 can stop something as good as a .44(assuming that I have reasonable(not amazing) shot placement) then I would prefer to carry the same caliber but am not horribly opposed to using seperate calibers either. Thanks, and sorry for such a long post.
That would be a great argument if we were using non expanding bullets and just talking penatration of course the 44s ability to get very near the sectional density while having a large advantage in terms of momentum, still gives it a huge advantage on the TKO scale.You want to compare 357's and 44's to the 30-30? Look up the sectional densities of the bullets for each caliber. You will see, there is no comparison.