Rossi .357 Carbine question
Like the others have said, the 125 JHP is a poor choice from a rifle barrel. The bullet will have explosive expansion. My 357 carbines, both Marlin and Browning, shoot the 158 grain American Eagle JSP better than any lighter bullet, recoil is almost non existent, and I expect the 158 soft point bullet to behave much better on game. I plan to have my grandson use this load in my Marlin when he's ready to start hunting.
Buffalo Bore has some good ballistic info on their ammo, comparing various length revolver barrels and the 18.5 inch Marlin barrel. The link below is for their 150 JHP load.
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AaronB,
2011-12-05, 11:18
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- Rossi .357 Carbine question - Catoosa, 2011-12-05, 11:36
- 50yd -0- yields 2.58" low @ 100 -
Hoot,
2011-12-05, 12:03
- 2" high at 50yds equals a 125yd zero. 2.4" high at 70yds -
RangerBob,
2011-12-05, 12:16
- 2" high at 50yds equals a 125yd zero. 2.4" high at 70yds -
AaronB,
2011-12-05, 12:35
- Ran the numbers again with the "Point Blank" software - RangerBob, 2011-12-06, 06:47
- 2" high at 50yds equals a 125yd zero. 2.4" high at 70yds -
AaronB,
2011-12-05, 12:35
- 2" high at 50yds equals a 125yd zero. 2.4" high at 70yds -
RangerBob,
2011-12-05, 12:16
- Rossi .357 Carbine question -
WIL TERRY,
2011-12-05, 14:23
- 1:30 twist . . . recoil for an 11 year old. - RangerBob, 2011-12-05, 14:26
- "The velocity should be WELL above the figures you note." -
AaronB,
2011-12-05, 14:43
- "The velocity should be WELL above the figures you note." - WIL TERRY, 2011-12-05, 15:11
- I concur... -
Hobie,
2011-12-05, 21:14
- Multiple other issues are in play here. -
AaronB,
2011-12-06, 09:40
- Multiple other issues are in play here. - stonewalrus, 2011-12-06, 11:41
- Multiple other issues are in play here. -
AaronB,
2011-12-06, 09:40
- Rossi .357 Carbine question - Warhawk, 2011-12-19, 22:38