Marlin 357 mag rifle and lead bullets

[jeff43]

Will a 1894 lever 357 with a micro groove barrel shoot lead bullets accurately ?

[RED333]

Some will say no and some will say yes.

It will depend on a few diff things, hardness, size, powder, charge size and lube.

You will just have to try and find what works or does not.

[Oh Shoot]

Have read over and over, here and elsewhere,  that with a certain diameter bullet, the microgroove barrel does great. Can't tell you what that diameter is for .357 though, but Caster or Dolo or someone here will I'm sure.

 

- OS

Edited June 11, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[Clod Stomper]

Nope. Won't shoot for crap. You better sell it to me.

Just kidding. I used to shoot gas-checked cast bullets in my Marlin .30-30. They did fine. Can't give many details, it was a long time ago.

[jeff43]

Got a chance to trade for one, but don't want it if it won't shoot lead bullets.My Rossi's and Uberti love them.

[gregintenn]

A 44 mag will. I expect you'll get the same results with the 357. My 44 is a tack driver with 200 grain round nose lead bullets.

[jeff43]

I shoot a lot of 158 and 125 grain Falcon bullets,but have some other brands to.

[Jct1911]

Get a copy of the lyman cast bullet manual. I believe they state that best results are under 1600fps with that rifling. I've also read that .002 over bore is the minimum with the micro groove.