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I no longer hunt and haven't for many years. However, I had a Marlin 1894CS in .38/357 and it was handy, light and pure fun to shoot.
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Marlin 1894 Carbine. I just got it a month or so ago and I'm unsure what will go into the field with me in November; .30-30, .357, or .45-70. We'll see.
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Rugers, S&W 22a, Marlins & a Shotty
I enjoy my Marlin 1894C. The recoil is light and it is relatively cheap (well, it use to be) shoot. If you want to hunt deer or hogs with it, I would point you in the direction of Buffalo Bore Ammunition, Buffalo Bore Ammunition 357 Magnum 180 Grain Lead Flat Nose Gas Check Box of 20 - MidwayUSA. That said, I don't really like the .357 for either of those critters. I have used mine to take groundhogs out to around 50 yards (using a 1.5-5 scope). I prefer a 158 grain semi jacketed flat point , but will use a soft point if that's all I can find.
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I have a old Rossi model 92 carbine 38/357,but I have never hunted hogs with it.I like having a little bigger hunk of lead hitting hogs.
I usually use my Winchester 94-44 Magnum shooting 240gr SWC or 300gr Hardcast bullets,or my Uberti 73-45 Colt with stout 255gr RNFP loads.
.357 Magnum/ .38 Special Lever Action Rifles?
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