I've been shooting a 357 in the lever rifle matches, but as expected it rings some animals.

I was looking at Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .360 or 35-50. Any suggestions of other calibers and manufacturers? I do want to buy new, don't want to cast my own bullets, and don't care for 30-30.

Dirty 30 is the perineal favorite. 38-55 a close second. 357 is the easy button if you don’t mind loosing rams at times. There is no such thing as a free lunch and anything else is one offs/experimental territory.

Not trying to dissuade you but you get more shooting in not trying to re-invent the wheel, but that can be half the fun as well. Good luck in your endeavor.

Walter Johnson wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:07 pm I've been shooting a 357 in the lever rifle matches, but as expected it rings some animals.

I was looking at Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .360 or 35-50. Any suggestions of other calibers and manufacturers? I do want to buy new, don't want to cast my own bullets, and don't care for 30-30.

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