[VThillman]

Strong rumors this morning that Ruger has resumed production of the 77/357 and 77/44.

 

[RFF]

77 series is on their website now in .17 Hornet, .17 WSM, .22 Hornet, .357 Mag and .44 Mag.

Wouldn't mind having a 77//357. Used to have a Marlin 1894CP in .357 Mag. A lot of fun with Buffalo Bore Ammo!

 

[VThillman]

My 77/357 is pleasantly usable. It seems to be 3MOA accurate with most of the loads I've tried, which is good enough for me.

 

[RFF]

.357 Mag is my favorite revolver cartridge. In my opinion an excellent carbine cartridge and greatly under estimated.

 

[phideaux]

I may just have to get that one.

I do enjoy the .357 mag round,
It also is, my favorite all around handgun cartridge.

Jim

 

[RFF]

Oh very nice!!!

 

[VThillman]

I like lever actions OK (as long as they are 'Winchester pattern'), but my mind took a bolt action set long ago. My first squirrel gun and first deer rifle were bolt actions, so the indoctrination came before my teen years.

 

[gumpy]

I prefer the Marlin Levermatic "pattern" myself.
I'm a big fan of bolt action also. I have more of them than anything.

 

[VThillman]

I prefer the Marlin Levermatic "pattern" myself.
I'm a big fan of bolt action also. I have more of them than anything.

I've hunted with Marlin levers old and new, ~95% without issues. The other 5% were jams. Hard to clear when the deer is in need of a 'finisher'. A couple times it was a .32-40 loaner; a cartridge much better for hunting paper than for deer.

 

[RFF]

I've had a Marlin 1894 and 1895. Never an issue with the 1895. The 1894 however developed the "Marlin" jam......

Never a single issue with my dad's Winchester (pre 64) model 94!