WestKentucky
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150ish grain bullet around 2k. that give me 4 options that I like. on bolt, one lever, one revolver, one single shot.
30-30 at 150 gr is great over game trails in the oak trees. Loading the .308 mauser to the same levels as a 30-30 will do the same. The .357 buntline can really sling a bullet. Built on a big-bore frame this mid-bore can take some scary loads and be no worse for wear. I haven't run it over a chrono, but there is a difference between a pistol pop and a carbine crack...this one has the crack when I want it to, and yes it is pushing every limit the .357 mag has ever thought about. If the cylinder was slightly longer I might consider going max. And last but not least is the contender in .357 running the same rounds as the buntline.
I have other setups which I love, but these are all special to me for some reason. Honorable mentions go to the 180gr at 1200 fps (10mm) 130 gr at 3000fps+ (.270 win) 120 gr at 2400 fps (7-30 waters) and 60 gr JHP at a blistering 2700 fps from (.256winmag) 250 gr soft lead at about 1000 fps (smokepole)
30-30 at 150 gr is great over game trails in the oak trees. Loading the .308 mauser to the same levels as a 30-30 will do the same. The .357 buntline can really sling a bullet. Built on a big-bore frame this mid-bore can take some scary loads and be no worse for wear. I haven't run it over a chrono, but there is a difference between a pistol pop and a carbine crack...this one has the crack when I want it to, and yes it is pushing every limit the .357 mag has ever thought about. If the cylinder was slightly longer I might consider going max. And last but not least is the contender in .357 running the same rounds as the buntline.
I have other setups which I love, but these are all special to me for some reason. Honorable mentions go to the 180gr at 1200 fps (10mm) 130 gr at 3000fps+ (.270 win) 120 gr at 2400 fps (7-30 waters) and 60 gr JHP at a blistering 2700 fps from (.256winmag) 250 gr soft lead at about 1000 fps (smokepole)