Macchina
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I'm looking to buy a lightweight, compact .357 rifle to take on small game and small deer hunts where I hike in and spend a while in a tent (we do this every few years or so).
I am going back and forth on these two guns:
Ruger M77/357
Rossi M92 .357
There are benifits to each:
Ruger M77/357:
Made in USA
Completely Weatherproof (Synthetic Stock)
Magazine Fed
Less-Complicated bolt action
Nicer iron sights
Better Fit and Finish
Rossi M92 .357:
A little more compact (2.5" less barrel)
Faster Action
3 more rounds in magazine
$160 cheaper
I almost bought the Ruger but I've read a decent amount about problems with the rotary magazines... I LOVE the idea of the Ruger, but I think the quickness of a lever action may be more appropriate to a brush gun. Of course, the gun will be used on the range most of time and a bolt action 357 just seems cool. I don't plan on mounting a scope and will probably upgrade the rear sight on each to a peep. I currently have a Marlin .44 1894 and really like it but I'm looking for something in stainless and just a bit more compact/light. Both of these guns weigh under 6 pounds and both seems to exhibit about the same okay accuracy (2-3" at 100 yards).
Please give me any recommendations you may have. Pictures are most welcome and experience with either gun would be very nice.
I am going back and forth on these two guns:
Ruger M77/357
Rossi M92 .357
There are benifits to each:
Ruger M77/357:
Made in USA
Completely Weatherproof (Synthetic Stock)
Magazine Fed
Less-Complicated bolt action
Nicer iron sights
Better Fit and Finish
Rossi M92 .357:
A little more compact (2.5" less barrel)
Faster Action
3 more rounds in magazine
$160 cheaper
I almost bought the Ruger but I've read a decent amount about problems with the rotary magazines... I LOVE the idea of the Ruger, but I think the quickness of a lever action may be more appropriate to a brush gun. Of course, the gun will be used on the range most of time and a bolt action 357 just seems cool. I don't plan on mounting a scope and will probably upgrade the rear sight on each to a peep. I currently have a Marlin .44 1894 and really like it but I'm looking for something in stainless and just a bit more compact/light. Both of these guns weigh under 6 pounds and both seems to exhibit about the same okay accuracy (2-3" at 100 yards).
Please give me any recommendations you may have. Pictures are most welcome and experience with either gun would be very nice.