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    Post Lever-Action Ballistics: .30-30 vs .357 Magnum

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    That was interesting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ltorlo64 View Post
    That was interesting!
    Yeah. The .357 ballistics surprised me.

    I just picked up a Rossi 92 in .38spl/.357Mag and like what I read about it.

    Too bad WallyWorld stopped selling pistol ammo. It's not as cheap buying from dealers now. (But, this does help keep gun dealers going, though. A little more revenue coming in.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by alismith View Post
    Yeah. The .357 ballistics surprised me.

    I just picked up a Rossi 92 in .38spl/.357Mag and like what I read about it.

    Too bad WallyWorld stopped selling pistol ammo. It's not as cheap buying from dealers now. (But, this does help keep gun dealers going, though. A little more revenue coming in.)
    I never minded Walmart and other big guys NOT selling ammo. Though I like saving money, I DO like Supporting local GUN SHOPS in business

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunreference1 View Post
    A very interesting article indeed !
    About 5 years ago, I was finally able to acquire a 20 y.o. Marlin 1894 lever action to go with my GP-100. As I already was reloading for my .380 and .243, it was easy to get another plate holder and die set for .38/.357. The barrel in this 1894 is longer as it isn't a carbine and holds 10 + 1. The reloads I am making are 158 gr. SJHPs and SJFPs over a nearly MAX charge of W296 using mixed fired brass as well as new brass. I have also had to use different primers, Winchester WSPM (Magnum), WSP (Standard for .38 Sp.), CCI 550, and Federal #200 primers.
    As I don't have a chrono, I haven't noticed any difference in the loads I have made with only the brass and primers being the variables.
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