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Grandmaster
Hand loaded the 357 max will give you the ballistics of a mid factory load in 35 rem. The 35 rem was created for a auto rem rifle. (Model 5??? one was used to kill bonnie and Clyde ). So it is a low pressure round because of the older rifle steel used not being as good at holding high pressure. A bit like the factory 45-70's. The loads for a springfield trap door are lower than a marlin guide gun.
Now a hand loaded 35 rem or the new leverevolution is a different subject. Maybe even a factory core lock. Still I think the max is a 200 yard deer gun. I used it for several years on indiana deer in a t/c contender 14 inch but never shot it over 50 yards on deer. I then got into the 7-30 waters round and use it now.
Now a hand loaded 35 rem or the new leverevolution is a different subject. Maybe even a factory core lock. Still I think the max is a 200 yard deer gun. I used it for several years on indiana deer in a t/c contender 14 inch but never shot it over 50 yards on deer. I then got into the 7-30 waters round and use it now.
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