Best calibre for CLA Pistol Cart..........

[deadeye dave]

HI all,

I would like to know what members regard as the ultimate rifle for CLA pistol cartridge. I am currently using a Rossi 92 in 357/38 with a 26" octagonal barrel, Lyman front sight and a Lyman tang sight. I shoot reasonably well with this but I always wonder if there is something out there that will give me improved performance.

cheers

deadeye

[cslcAl]

Dave, I have shot a lot of different rifles for PC. I had 2 .357's ; a Marlin and a Rossi. I had a 32-20 Marlin and 2 25-20 Marlins. My go to guns now are a Winchester 9422 in .22 mag and a 104 year old '92 Winchester in 25-20. I like the .22 mag, as I don't have to reload for it, and it is extreamely accurate. However, you will lose a ram now and then. My big match gun will definately be the '92. For an old gun with a rough bore it is scarey accurate. Also both of these calibers in my experience shoot better in windy conditions than the fatter calibers. Al

[eskuri]

357 mag is more gun than you need to knock down the 100 meter rams. Al's advice is spot on. The only lever in 32-20 currently manufactured that I know of is the Uberti 1873. Another good cartridge is the 32 H&R. Marlin used to make one. Advantage is, it's a straight walled cartridge, so carbide dies without lubing, when reloading.

[glen ring]

Dave

My wife shoots a marlin 1894M in 22 magnum. She will lose a ram if the wind is against her, but the gun is very accurate and NO RELOADING! I have shot a 357 Marlin Cowboy, but I believe my Marlin in 25-20 is much more accurate.

[jnyork]

Wanna sell the Rossi?

[deadeye dave]

Thanks for the replies, I am now on the lookout for a 25.20 to try but they are pretty rare in Tassie (the land down under the land down under). I am sure that I will acquire one in time

Unfortunately if and when I get a 25.20 the rossi will be used by the cheese and kisses.

cheers

Deadeye

[AMB]

I wouldn't trade a .357 for a .25=20 if the only objective was the perception that the .25-20 was a far superior cartridge for pccla. I don't think it is, not to mention it's a lot easier finding components for a .357. But, if the objective was to play with a neat cartridge that's a whole other story.

[deadeye dave]

Hi all,

I have decided to keep the 357 and have purchased a 32.20 Winchester 92 to try out ( have a fiddle with). The 32.20 seems to be fairly popular down here in Tassie as several forum members shoot various designs , they also appear to carry handbags to the range with them I am hoping this is not a sign of things to come.

cheers

deadeye