There are a few members here that have, check page 2 and 3;

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/1894/77297-1894c-357-deer-hogs.html

seems like there was another member that shot a few Hogs with that round as well, but I can't find it?

 

You will essentially have the power of a .35 caliber muzzleloader. Sight in your gun with your ammo of choice. Aim well. No shots over 100 yards and you should be okay.

I am guessing about 1700fps? The bullet may not leave the animal so be careful when cleaning/butchering.

 

It may work, and I'm sure it has. But why take that chance on a deer? Use a round more suited to deer hunting.

 

It may work, and I'm sure it has. But why take that chance on a deer? Use a round more suited to deer hunting.

In your opinion, what is a more suitable round? Is it safe to say you have no experience with this round?

 

In states where shotguns have been the primary firearm for deer for a long, long time, a 357Mag rifle is almost ideal. I personally preffer a 44Mag, but the wife has one in 357Mag and she shoots the load that I mentioned above, 158gr XTP @ 2016fps is a wonderful round for deer or hogs or rams.

 

This, 16.5 grs of 110 under a 158 XTP and you're in buisness for under 100 yards. Even more important is shot placement, I tell my son (who shoots those loads in his 1894) to only take broad side, quartering to or head on shots, no quartering away. A little note though, don't shoot them in those new wiz bang feather weight stubbies, they hurt in those lil buggers. I know I've handed them to a few loud mouths at the range and watched the fun.

 

Just got some email from Inside Track & it showed the new Ruger 357 bolt action rifle & the new bullet coming out from Barnes. They claim its a great deer round for deer up to 150yds.
Here is the article:
Deer hunters often get too caught up in the high-velocity cartridge race. Most deer are shot inside 150 yards, and most are in timber where you can't see farther than you can throw a football. In these situations, you don't need a sniper rifle.

The .357 Mag. cartridge, which was originally designed for a revolver, has plenty of potency to waylay a big whitetail at "typical" ranges.

Ruger is now offering a brand-new bolt-action rifle designed just for the .357 Mag. At 5.5 pounds, this rifle handles like a Samurai sword. And with the 77/357, you can shoot low-cost .38 Spec. ammo, too.

A rifle in .357 Mag. is also great for recoil-conscious shooters. When loaded with ammo like the 140-grain Barnes VOR-TX, any whitetail whacked inside 150 yards is freezer bound.

After 75 years, the .357 Mag. revolver cartridge has finally made it into a bolt-action rifle. Don't wait that long to buy one!

 

I watched a few of Ruger's videos on their .357 mag all weather rifle with a rotary magazine. Looks like a fine rifle to me.

 

I heard for many years about how many people bring home meat with their 22 cal. LR. So killing a deer with a bullet doesn't impress me. As far as comparing a 357 mag. to a 30 30 win. using just muzzle velocity isn't fair. I agree that most deer are harvest within pistol range. Paper ballistics are a good start and well proving and gives you a good understanding of your rifle and cartridge you're using and we go from there. it is my understanding in order to harvest a deer it is humane to use a cartridge that will have 1000 lb. energy at 100 yards, a 30 30 win. has it. Here is some more paper ballistics.

Ruger 77/357 mag 158 gr., 0.206 B.C. www.hornady.com

Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500 Velocity (fps) 2000 1820 1651 1358 1141 1008 921 Energy (ft.-lb.) 1403 1162 957 646 456 356 298 Trajectory (100 yd. zero) -1.5 0.6 0.0 -11.4 -41.9 -98.8 -188.1 Wind Drift (inches) 0.0 0.6 2.7 11.6 27.9 50.9 79.5 Come Up in MOA -1.5 -1.1 0.0 5.5 13.3 23.6 35.9 Wind Drift (moa) 0.00 1.22 2.56 5.55 8.87 12.16 15.18

Looking at this paper ballistic I'm impressed.

Marlin 336c 160 gr., 0.330 B.C. www.hornady.com

Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500 Velocity (fps) 2300 2177 2057 1830 1620 1433 1273 Energy (ft.-lb.) 1879 1683 1503 1189 933 729 575 Trajectory (100 yd. zero) -1.5 0.2 0.0 -6.8 -24.0 -54.5 -102.1 Wind Drift (inches) 0.0 0.3 1.3 5.6 13.3 25.0 41.2 Come Up in MOA -1.5 -0.3 0.0 3.2 7.6 13.0 19.5 Wind Drift (moa) 0.00 0.60 1.26 2.67 4.24 5.98 7.88

Looking at this paper ballistics I'm also impress out to 250 yards.

Now that I said that the Ruger 357 mag. is on my list for my next rifle as a range, camp, hunting rifle.

T:hmmmm:NY

 

The 357 magnum is one of my primary deer rifles. It is what I use when I "harvest" deer from my home. Before I reloaded I used Buffalo bore 158 grain ammo and it works well. Now I typically use H110 over a 158-180 grain bullet. I have taken more deer with the 357 than I have with any other rifle. Most my shots are in the 25-75 yard range. If I am out hunting I use a 45/70 Govt because my Grandfather instilled extreme fear of Grizzleys in me from his stories of what Idaho was like in the 1930s.

I see hunting with a 357 magnum carbine simular to hunting with a hand gun. You do it because it adds to the hunt.