levergun-revolver combo

[mavracer]

All I was saying was that a .357 can never be a 30-30.

And a 30/30 will never be a .357 it lacks the versatility. And BTW your sig line should read "a marksman" not "a marksmen"

 

[Eb1]

Nevermind, and thanks for the correction.


Fixed signature. Now we can continue the conversation...



The .357 is limited, not versatile.

 

[lizziedog1]

The 30-30 Winchester is missing something.

There is no "magnum" in the name. That word alone adds power and versatility to any cartridge, don't you know?

The original developers of the 30-30 really blew it.

 

[Hoppes Love Potion]

Go for the 16" Rossi in .44 Mag. You can shoot .44 Specials for fun or plinking, and you'll load Magnums for the woods.

For the revolver, I'd get a .22lr. No need for a .44 revolver if you have the carbine, but a good .22 revolver gives you cheap,quiet plinking, small game hunting, dispatching injured large game animals, snake and critter protection, etc.

Ruger Single Six, Single Ten, or 8-shot SP101.

S&W Models 63 and 317 are good kit guns, too.

 

[303tom]

This is from thetruthaboutguns.com, look it up & I Quote; The .357 Magnum basically doubles its kinetic energy when it’s fired from a carbine, and it almost earns a promotion to the Big Leagues of rifle ballistics. But not quite. The result is substantially more powerful than a .30 Carbine, but even on paper it takes the most exotic .357 loads to equal the most pedestrian .30-30 loadings. And the .30-30 still dramatically outperforms these exotic .357s at longer ranges.

 

[mavracer]

You guys have gotten so wrapped defending the absolute power of the 30/30 that you must have missed this part of the OP

Know this, this will be for when I'm camping or rovin around in the woods only, no hunting whatsoever will be done with these guns.

That eliminates any long range hunting purpose. Which is the only advantage a 30/30 has and the only real limitation to a 357.

 

[friscolatchi]

My (our) Marlin 1894 in 357 is a hoot to shoot with 38 specials in the pipe. I picked one up last spring and now my 8 year old has claimed it. I picked up some BBORE in 357 180 hard cast if its to be used for whitetail. No hogs here in my neck yet. I partner it with a 19-4 4" but keep the loads at 158's in 357he handgun. Good Luck!

 

[Gizards'n'Gravy]

I am past the point of being torn now. I did in fact like the suggestion of carrying a .22lr with a carbine though,being as i already have a single action .22 it would save some money.

 

[RX-178]

Heck, you could even get the 30-30 and then get a Magnum BFR revolver in 30-30 to go with!

...No, that wasn't a serious suggestion.

I think I'd go with the 357 magnum just because a revolver in the caliber is less of a handful than a .44 mag, and a rifle length barrel puts the velocity of those .357 rounds WAY up there.

 

[monet61]

I, like most others, enjoy carrying a rifle in the pistol caliber I'm packing. In my case, I carry either my Colt SAA or my Ruger OMV and my 92. All in .45 Colt. I have experimented with the fine ammunition from Buffalo Bore and have every confidence in it. I've happily never been one to suffer much from recoil. On another note, I carry a Colt Lawman MK III in .357 and feed it Buffalo Bore 180 gr LFN-GC rated at 1400 fps. If you've never shot this round, you're missing out on a great round for just about any use.

 

[2 Wild Dueces]

I own a bunch of rifles and handguns.....from benchrest rifles to varmint rigs and big game guns. Of all the guns we shoot.....the most fun is our Marlin 1894c in 357 magnum. Most everyone pics this neat little carbine as their favorite at our range....and most everyone can shoot it quite well with its peep sights. It's followed closely by our Rossi lever-action carbine....also in 357 magnum.

 

[mavracer]

I am past the point of being torn now. I did in fact like the suggestion of carrying a .22lr with a carbine though,being as i already have a single action .22 it would save some money.

That'd work too paired with a trapper length 44 mag Mmmmm good.
I have a Rossi 16" 44 It's a light, handy, powerful and accurate little package.
I know you don't reload, this is as close as I could find to one of my favorite plinking loads and still be affordable.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM4980-1.html

 

[pricedo]

I thought OP meant a combination lever/revolver gun, that would be pretty interesting.

Rossi Puma (20") in .454 Casull & Ruger Super Redhawk (7.5") revolver in .454 Casull.

 

[pricedo]

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.

Since you don't reload I would revisit the 30-30. Ammunition is readily available and affordable.

As for handgun it depends on how deep your pockets are. .357 is more affordable and you have the option of shooting .38's

I shoot a lot of 45 Colt but it is a reloaders cartridge for best performance and cost savings.

I guess if you can't hit the side of a barn with the revolver or the rifle that would be true.

 

[ironhead7544]

I had a 16 inch Rossi carbine in .357 Magnum. Should be perfect for your needs. Use the 180 gr WFNGC heavy loads in the rifle and revolver. Will do the job. Really, any of the cals mentioned will work with the right load/shot placement. The short 92 is the handiest woods wandering rifle out there, IMHO.

 

[303tom]

Rehashed this one again huh, I have a buddy who has a rifle and revolver combo in .450 Marlin............

 

[MECHAGODZILLA II]

Try this-see text:

Load both your .357 rifle and revolver with JSP(jacketed soft points)rounds. They penetrate, then expand. Hope this helps.

 

[mjsdwash]

Marlin 94c and new model vaquero both .357. Buffalo Bore makes a full power .357, 158g @1550 out of the 5 1/2' vaquero. That's on the 44 mag energy level, but $2.00 a round.