Can't decide if I should keep my 357/38 lever gun

[PewPewPewCo]

Pros:
- It is stupid quiet suppressed
- It is fairly accurate
- 357 is versatile in a rifle and a great deer round
-holds 10-11 rounds of 38
- I do enjoy some iron sight shooting
- 357 is easy to reload

Cons
- Lacks the kind of optic options I like if I ever intend to shoot it beyond 100 yards
- The barrel twist is much slower than other 357's, so subsonic loads have to stay around 158gr(Ruger 77/357 can launch much heavier projectiles since it is a 1:16 vs 1:30 barrel, interesting loads like 38 loaded to 357 oal w/ 200gr+ projectiles)
- Since I am limited to sub weight, I'd probably only hunt with it with supersonic ammunition
- No modern coating or metals, so it has to be kept very clean

What is the OON's thoughts?

Can't seem to find any pics, so here's a video

 

[Willy Leadwell]

If I can't decide and I don't need the money, I put it back in the safe, forget about it and revisit at a later date. I'll usually end up deciding without even realizing it.

 

[Laufen]

Go back to the 77. You can still shoot open sights, will as accurate or more so, and you pick up the ability to shoot heavier bullets. WIn/WIn

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Go back to the 77. You can still shoot open sights, will as accurate or more so, and you pick up the ability to shoot heavier bullets. WIn/WIn

Now I have to figure out how to price this since it aint no cheap thread job.

But yea, wish SBR'ing wasn't as difficult as it was, otherwise I would get a 77/357 chopped to about 12"

 

[rOmiLaYu]

I'm seriously debating SBRing a Ranch Hand.

 

[Laufen]

Now I have to figure out how to price this since it aint no cheap thread job.

But yea, wish SBR'ing wasn't as difficult as it was, otherwise I would get a 77/357 chopped to about 12"

Well, good luck recouping what you put into threading it. You have a pretty small target audience with that one. Unless you get really lucky, you'll have to price it as if it weren't threaded.

 

[Hoss]

Unfortunately, you will lose a lot of your investment in that gun. What is the date code on it?

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I'm seriously debating SBRing a Ranch Hand.

in 44 or 45lc I would, not so much in 357,

Unfortunately, you will lose a lot of your investment in that gun. What is the date code on it?

Not sure, im at the office and it is at my home in gainesville.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

in 44 or 45lc I would, not so much in 357

Definitely in .45lc.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Definitely in .45lc.

If I start reloading 45 ACP it makes sense for me to eventually look into that calliber.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Hell a 45-70 threaded would be fun to reload for.

I've seen it shot through a few suppressors weaker than mine.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

Hell a 45-70 threaded would be fun to reload for.

I've seen it shot through a few suppressors weaker than mine.

I wanted to do a .45-70 so bad....but I just have this "It's not a cartridge that is covered by our warranty" loop ringing in my head.

I know, I know....it's probably 100% safe...but I would be the one guy.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I wanted to do a .45-70 so bad....but I just have this "It's not a cartridge that is covered by our warranty" loop ringing in my head.

I know, I know....it's probably 100% safe...but I would be the one guy.

yea the lane 458 can always calls to me so I can avoid the warranty fear.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

yea the lane 458 can always calls to me so I can avoid the warranty fear.

You have no idea. I already have the .458 Tromix upper build sheet saved on my desktop. 600gr subsonic? Heaven, help me.

 

[DaBlock]

I can maybe help you with your .357 lever, it would save me the trouble of getting my Rossi threaded. Some time in June any of you are welcome to shoot my Lane .458 (once its out of jail). See I'm a helper.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I can maybe help you with your .357 lever, it would save me the trouble of getting my Rossi threaded. Some time in June any of you are welcome to shoot my Lane .458 (once its out of jail). See I'm a helper.

That's awesome. I'll send you some pics of the rifle this weekend

 

[DaBlock]

I'm dumb and bought a Savage prefit for my .458 project, so I'll try anything! Also, I am getting a 45-70 threaded (see: I am dumb) by Dobbs early next month. I hate when I get stuck on one track.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I'm dumb and bought a Savage prefit for my .458 project, so I'll try anything! Also, I am getting a 45-70 threaded (see: I am dumb) by Dobbs early next month. I hate when I get stuck on one track.

Which savage?

 

[DaBlock]

Which savage?

Generic model 10, Appache barrel. I got a .450 as well, because dumb, and I like spinning on a random barrel.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

A take down .45-70 with a scout rail...lane suppressor....lorddamercy.