Benthejockey Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 I'm after a cowboy gun for HAD. 357mag, 16inch barrel. A big loop would be nice but not the end of the world. As would a picatinny rail for a little red dot but again its not the end of the world if its not there. Doesn't have to be the prettiest but has to very accurate and very reliable. Closer to Shrewsbury/Shropshire the better. Not a huge budget otherwise I'd buy new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 whats the largest animal you are allowed to shoot with a .357 pistol shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, ditchman said: whats the largest animal you are allowed to shoot with a .357 pistol shell They’re usually used for gallery target. Imagine they would be very effective on close range Fox And other small german with the right bullet. Would they meet the energy requirements for deer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Lloyd90 said: They’re usually used for gallery target. Imagine they would be very effective on close range Fox And other small german with the right bullet. Would they meet the energy requirements for deer? Think he's cosidering it as a MOLE KILLER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Definitely not using it for small Germans 😂 you could stoke it up for small deers and large Germans but that's not what I want it for @Lloyd90 @ditchman at close range it's very effective on anything cow sized and down. And the accuracy is needed especially for moles 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: Definitely not using it for small Germans 😂 you could stoke it up for small deers and large Germans but that's not what I want it for @Lloyd90 @ditchman at close range it's very effective on anything cow sized and down. And the accuracy is needed especially for moles 😉 would it be legal on munty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 31 minutes ago, ditchman said: would it be legal on munty ? I don’t think so it appears they need a minimum of 1,000 ft/lb to be legal and the 357 carbine is putting out about 800. 1,700 needed for other deer. a 357 carbine I imagine would be very capable of dropped some deer and be very handle to have a short quick open sights rifle in woodland and scrub... but it appears it’s not to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 You can get them small deer legal, definitely with an 18 inch barrel and the Americans do shoot white tail deer with them. But this is for close range fox round the lambing and chicken sheds and going to be loaded with 38sp for snared and caged furries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: You can get them small deer legal, definitely with an 18 inch barrel and the Americans do shoot white tail deer with them. But this is for close range fox round the lambing and chicken sheds and going to be loaded with 38sp for snared and caged furries. Just had a look on SD. Some lads home loading and getting over 1,000 saying great for woodland Muntjac. He said he has used them for dispatch one Munties, roe and fallow, said it’s way too powerful and goes straight through them all... leaves a fist sized exit hole if it hits a rib! Americans use them on white tail in cover to very good effect they even use handguns to hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 I have a Marlin .357mag carbine conditioned for aolq, so that's fox, humane dispatch of deer, rabbits and squirrels. Put picatinny rail and low powered scope on it. If you reload, it really is a versatile, cheap round. You can use lower powered .38sp or full house .357mag loads. I cast my own lead for it and it works out less than 10p/round! The carbine really is a handy size for close woodland, shame they're not deer legal😒 Had a great afternoon on squirrels round the feeders, shot a couple of rabbits too, great fun!..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Keep an eye on holts they often have one in the sealed bid auction. Marlin do a threaded one, very quiet with 38spl. Did think of getting one as i have a slot for another but i love my little rossi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 @bluesjI found one on gun star in Bridgnorth for £350 but by the time I rang up it was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: @bluesjI found one on gun star in Bridgnorth for £350 but by the time I rang up it was sold. One of mine was 20 quid, so they can be found but don't seam to hang around long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, bluesj said: One of mine was 20 quid, so they can be found but don't seam to hang around long! I'll give you 25 quid for it 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporter 325 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Mines for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporter 325 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Mines for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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