loading 357s in a lever action
- Thread starter abbaswede
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If you are going to be following SASS rules (www.sassnet.com) then you will start with your magazine tube loaded with 10 rounds, the chamber empty and the action closed.
If you toss a round out by mistake or when a jam happend then it is dead when it lands. So you can grab an extra round to top up the rifle.
The strap with bullet loops is common or have a few .38/.357 rifle rounds on your gun belt.
The sock on the stock is a pain as it (at most clubs) will need to be empty when the rifle on the rack.
If you toss a round out by mistake or when a jam happend then it is dead when it lands. So you can grab an extra round to top up the rifle.
The strap with bullet loops is common or have a few .38/.357 rifle rounds on your gun belt.
The sock on the stock is a pain as it (at most clubs) will need to be empty when the rifle on the rack.
From what I read no sock allowed for cas. Must be carried on the person, you can't even carry ammo in your cleavage whats up with that? It would probably increase in popularity ten fold if it was mandatory for women to carry all their spare ammo there!
I've been involved in the game long enough to remember when that wasn't specified in the SASS rules! Originally, the rule simply prohibited carrying spare ammo in any "body orifice", so it could only be in approved belt loops, pouches and such - the rule was clearly meant to prevent carrying extra rounds in the mouth - or ears or nostrils or whatever similar crannies ingenious "gamers" might dream up. Apparently some enterprising ladies actually began toting ammo in their cleavage - arguing that the practice was not precluded by the rule, since cleavage isn't really a "body orifice". So the SASS powers-that-be decided to specifically include "cleavage" in the prohibition ...doc25 said:
However, I agree that allowing it - or perhaps even requiring it - could add much to the spectator appeal of the game!
- Location
- Orleans, Ontario
If you're getting a Marlin 1894C, you'll have to shoot .38spl to get 10 rounds into the mag. You can only fit 9 rounds of .357. Rifle is loaded at the loading table then staged so no bullet loop belt is needed. If you shoot the same rounds in your rifle and hand guns (recommended) then you can just use a shell from your gun belt if you drop a round or 2 while firing your rifle.
- Location
- Orleans, Ontario
Yes sir!!
If your planning on shooting CAS, I think you'd want to shoot the less powerfull .38 spls rather than the .357.
If you're shooting on steel, the range would likely have issues with full up .357 loads on their steel targets.
Orleans Outlaw, remember the chap at EOHC who shot lead .44mags at Bear Childs steel and dimpled it?
If you're shooting on steel, the range would likely have issues with full up .357 loads on their steel targets.
Orleans Outlaw, remember the chap at EOHC who shot lead .44mags at Bear Childs steel and dimpled it?
Quote:HOWDY; The carbine WILL hold 10 rounds of 357 IF the mag spring is shortened or best is using short nosed lead bullets .
Ahh, home gunsmithing- the other competitors will love you. Me, I load .38's in mine and it works great. Can't use heavy loads in cowboy matches and don't need lead going too fast.
Ahh, home gunsmithing- the other competitors will love you. Me, I load .38's in mine and it works great. Can't use heavy loads in cowboy matches and don't need lead going too fast.
