RE: .357 mag lever action for deer?
Should work great for deer as long as you keep the range limitations in mind. Out of a rifle I might say 75 yards or so with a hot loaded .357 round. I mean you can kill a deer with a .410 slug if you put it in the right spot and keep your shots close.
One of the things I have always wanted was a nice lever action .357, just sounds like a fun toy.
Paul