Thirties
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I own two Ruger s-sixes in .32 H&R mag, and two Smith K-frames in .38 special. I load my own ammo.
So, I'm looking to get a Marlin lever rifle (1894 model) in one of those calibers. They now make one in .38special, of course the .357/(.38), and this year there will be the .32mag coming out.
If I were a spendthrift, I'd get the .38 and the .32mag and be done with it, but I'd be set back over a thousand dollars.
So, I'm trying to decide which one rifle to buy. Can anyone give me their opinion on the effective target/plinking range of the .38spl vs the .357? And can anyone speculate where a 20 inch barreled .32H&R magnum would fall on that scale?
Also, is it a fools errand to plan on shooting .38 special rounds out of a .357 rifle?
The .357 guns are the cheapest, .32mag are more, and the .38 special rifles are made in a special accurized version making them the most expensive. But I would pay the .38 price if there would be a lot of difference in "quality".
So, I'm looking to get a Marlin lever rifle (1894 model) in one of those calibers. They now make one in .38special, of course the .357/(.38), and this year there will be the .32mag coming out.
If I were a spendthrift, I'd get the .38 and the .32mag and be done with it, but I'd be set back over a thousand dollars.
So, I'm trying to decide which one rifle to buy. Can anyone give me their opinion on the effective target/plinking range of the .38spl vs the .357? And can anyone speculate where a 20 inch barreled .32H&R magnum would fall on that scale?
Also, is it a fools errand to plan on shooting .38 special rounds out of a .357 rifle?
The .357 guns are the cheapest, .32mag are more, and the .38 special rifles are made in a special accurized version making them the most expensive. But I would pay the .38 price if there would be a lot of difference in "quality".