ShadowWalker
Well-known member
Well I want I lever gun, that much I do know. But I can't decide what caliber to pick.
A .357 or .44 Mag I could shoot at the indoor range, but I don't know how often I would do this since its only 25 yards. The .357 is also the cheapest to shoot.
The 30-30 or 35 Remington are a little bit faster, and won't drop as quickly at a distance.
While I would love to have a 45-70 or one of the Marlin calibers, I don't have a practical use for them.
Here in Illinois we can't hunt deer with rifles, period. So the only thing I would realistically ever hunt here would be coyote. I really want to go on a Hog hunting trip in the near future, and taking it would be a plus, but I have guns I can borrow for this as well. I have seen conflicting opinions on whether the .357 is "enough" to take hogs with. I personally believe out of a rifle it is, as long as you do your part. Most people neglect to account for the increased speed with the longer barrel when compared to a revolver. I wouldn't be after a trophy hog, I would be after smaller ones for eating.
I guess I kind of answered my own question, but what would you guys pick?
A .357 or .44 Mag I could shoot at the indoor range, but I don't know how often I would do this since its only 25 yards. The .357 is also the cheapest to shoot.
The 30-30 or 35 Remington are a little bit faster, and won't drop as quickly at a distance.
While I would love to have a 45-70 or one of the Marlin calibers, I don't have a practical use for them.
Here in Illinois we can't hunt deer with rifles, period. So the only thing I would realistically ever hunt here would be coyote. I really want to go on a Hog hunting trip in the near future, and taking it would be a plus, but I have guns I can borrow for this as well. I have seen conflicting opinions on whether the .357 is "enough" to take hogs with. I personally believe out of a rifle it is, as long as you do your part. Most people neglect to account for the increased speed with the longer barrel when compared to a revolver. I wouldn't be after a trophy hog, I would be after smaller ones for eating.
I guess I kind of answered my own question, but what would you guys pick?