RE: .357 mag lever action for deer?
You wont be dissapointed. I too reload for my handguns so Igot one of the EMF Hartford rifles a couple of years ago. With downloaded .38s I have taken numerous squirrels and it is a blast for plinking at metal targets. It is unbelievably accurate. I took a large doe with it at 115 yds. using Federal .357 180grn. Castcore bullets. A high shoulder shot flattened her on the spot and got full pass through. That was impressive performance of a so-called 50 yd. max minimal deer caliber. I hunt with it regularly now.