GoBoilers!
Marksman
- Sep 2, 2008
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I am considering a .357 lever action for deer and I have a question for all of you with lever action experience. From what I've read so far, most limit shots on deer sized game to around 50 yards with open sighted .357 rifles. With my aging eyes, that might be my limit too, but I thought maybe with a scope I could extend the effective range to maybe 75 or 100 yards.
So my big question, I guess, is what is the reason for the 50 yard limit for most shooters? Is it due to the effeciveness of the .357 ammo (down-range energy) or is due to accuracy (where a scope might / should help.)? Do you really stretch the deer hunting range with a scope?
I have found some Rossi rifles that look nice and have open sights but would be a pain to install a scope. I know most would recommend an older Marlin with a scope but those are hard to find and run $700 now (OUCH!) I'm itching to try out the Rossi's and want to know what to expect for range limitations, I guess.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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GB!
So my big question, I guess, is what is the reason for the 50 yard limit for most shooters? Is it due to the effeciveness of the .357 ammo (down-range energy) or is due to accuracy (where a scope might / should help.)? Do you really stretch the deer hunting range with a scope?
I have found some Rossi rifles that look nice and have open sights but would be a pain to install a scope. I know most would recommend an older Marlin with a scope but those are hard to find and run $700 now (OUCH!) I'm itching to try out the Rossi's and want to know what to expect for range limitations, I guess.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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GB!