heavenIsAlie
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What does one use a 77/357 for?
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shooting things
i like pistol calibers cause they are cheap to shoot and easy to reload. in fact i dont own any rifle calibers
When is the Ruger 77/357 out In Canada?
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shooting things
i like pistol calibers cause they are cheap to shoot and easy to reload. in fact i dont own any rifle calibers
350tracker
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350tracker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Interlake Manitoba
What does one use a 77/357 for?
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I've wondered the same thing since first hearing about these models.
I love pistol-caliber lever action carbines for their fast handling and generous magazine capacity...definitely a winner.
Four round capacity rotary magazine with the Ruger bolt-action ... pretty weak.
I've wondered the same thing since first hearing about these models.
I love pistol-caliber lever action carbines for their fast handling and generous magazine capacity...definitely a winner.
Four round capacity rotary magazine with the Ruger bolt-action ... pretty weak.
Some people are easily impressed IMO. For the ballpark price range there are many other guns that are... better.
350tracker
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- Interlake Manitoba
I love pistol-caliber lever action carbines for their fast handling and generous magazine capacity...definitely a winner.
Four round capacity rotary magazine with the Ruger bolt-action ... pretty weak.
Ok, but I don’t like a lever action for simple reason that when it comes time to unload. With the box magazine like the 77/44 or 77/357 it’s a matter of second. How does it go with the tubular magazine when it's full !
I have a marlin in 357 that a niece and nephew, both light weights, took their 1st deer with. Most young kids aren't going to make a 200 yard. Light recoil, short length, why wouldn't someone start a kid on one??? How many had to start on a sporterized 303, not scoped, and gave up??? We're losing enough people in this sport not to try and give the next generation an easier start.
Be it $740 (US retail) is a little much for a kids gun, but some of us have lots of younger ones coming up and in the end, it's investing in something we all enjoy.
And as mentioned before, 357 is more common, so more guys would already be reloading. Reloading = more shooting
Definitely has me thinking about moving the Marlin on
Clint
Be it $740 (US retail) is a little much for a kids gun, but some of us have lots of younger ones coming up and in the end, it's investing in something we all enjoy.
And as mentioned before, 357 is more common, so more guys would already be reloading. Reloading = more shooting
Definitely has me thinking about moving the Marlin on
Clint
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Ruger 77/44
very nice to carry and shoot, very short bolt throw and smith can do nice job on trigger. Was accurate once bedded, but really needed that, tried MANY powders and loads before figuring that out. It's a keeper.
very nice to carry and shoot, very short bolt throw and smith can do nice job on trigger. Was accurate once bedded, but really needed that, tried MANY powders and loads before figuring that out. It's a keeper.
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- London, Ontario
Can you scope it in a matter of seconds? Shoot it in the prone? Clean in completely in under 2 mins? Load/unload in half a second?
You Marlin CAN do everything this can but not as fast.
- Location
- London, Ontario
Like what? Popcans?
It's too small for deer and a 22LR or 223 is better for plinking or hunting small game. At least a 44Mag is a good deer round.
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Too small for deer? LMAO...
Never heard of handgun hunting?
.223 is also good for deer :O
No way that Ruger bolt action beats the 1894C when it comes to sending lead down-range...wanna race?
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- London, Ontario
No way that Ruger bolt action beats the 1894C when it comes to sending lead down-range...wanna race?
You win that at first...til you need to reload...then I can probably blast off 2 more magazines during your reload
You win that at first...til you need to reload...then I can probably blast off 2 more magazines during your reload
Would you have to load the mags or would you be starting with loaded mags....
...either way,http://2.bp.########.com/_abaJ0xbRju4/S_-7W-E1E8I/AAAAAAAAClw/mfu_JfYql1g/s400/LeverActionSpeedLoader.jpg
What does one use a 77/357 for?
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To shoot bullets at 1) targets 2) small game 3) make a big boom
4) shoot at larger game 5) rub it in the noses of guys that can't afford another gun...
When a 77/44 is too much.
...and a .22 rimfire is not enough.
Nobody really knows what a .357 bolt gun is good for but it's a cool idea, and it will sell. I like the concept but I can't see where I'd use it other than plinking. It could make an interesting CF gopher gun.
The 357 in a rifle will take deer size game up to 150 yards with 158 grain cast bullets.
