Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum
Inside of 150 yds. it will serve you very well as a deer rifle. It gets about a 300-500 fps velocity boost from the rifle barrel over a pistol. It has more velocity at 100 yds., that at muzzle from a pistol. And therefore, if a pistol 357 is good for deer out to 50 yds., this will be good for them out to 150.
Stay away from light bullets and JHPs.
Go to http://www.marlinfirearms.com
Follow the link to " marlin talk" , and then 1894 forum. You' ll be able to find much more info here.
Good luck and happy hunting.
Stay away from light bullets and JHPs.
Go to http://www.marlinfirearms.com
Follow the link to " marlin talk" , and then 1894 forum. You' ll be able to find much more info here.
Good luck and happy hunting.
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: KUNKLETOWN PA United States
Posts: 872
RE: Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum
have you considered the 1894 in .41 magnum , it' s still chambered in the ruger blackhawk , and is superior to the .357 , it' s kind of like a compromise between the .44 and .357 to be truthful , and is very capable of taking deer sized game