Henry X Model Big Boy: Should You Choose The 357 or 44 Magnum? Side by Side Comparison
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- I've been shooting both the 44 and 357 magnum Henry Big Boy X Model and I give my thoughts on each. I discuss initial cost, ammunition costs, features, recoil, and more.
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I think I need both rifles. Does anyone want to buy some toilet paper from me, so I can afford them?
Hahhhahhaahaaa! Pinning this one!
KFW 😂🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸
hahaha a good one. I love it.
@@TheJohndeere212 KFW walked away smiling after he made that comment.
Haha!!
I've seen every video on youtube of the Henry X rifles and yours are by far the best on here. They all helped me make my decision on which one would be best for my needs/wants. Thank you!
That's one of the best comments! Thanks a ton!
I pick 357 and shoot 38s. I'm poor 🤠🤠🤠
WhoTeeWho....LMAO.....Aren't we all.....
I'm poor too, but the only difference to a reloader is longer brass and a different primer. Boom, shooting magnums!
@@PatRMG You reloaders just get to shoot your load....LOL...
All day long. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🍻
Wtw Hennry way over my price in centerfire But ill take good marlin pre freedom group.
Really appreciate your insight, I've been going back and forth on which I wanted to pickup this afternoon. 357 for me!
You'll really like the 357. They did a great job with it.
First video I’ve seen from you. Thank you for it. It was very, very informative and entertaining. So Glad Henry finally added side gates on their rifles. I subscribed to you right away. Looking forward to more reviews from ya.
Welcome to the channel! And a big thanks!
Been hunting with a 44 for 15 years. But just bought the Henry model x 357. Super excited!! Thanks for the video🤠
I have owned both calibres and theyre both amazing and fun. I can not strees enough how "comfortable" it is to shoot a .357. Both eyes open all day, no bruising, no deafness. Then again theres something fun about shooting a .44 mag lever action one handed at ant beds.
Fantastic review and comparison! Exactly the question I was asking.
Glad it was helpful!
This was helpful, thanks. Really enjoyed your style of presenting. Lever guns are awesome
Thanks for watching, Jordan!
I recently watched a similar video comparing 357 magnum and 44 magnum, using Marlin 1894 rifles. It took two shots to knock the meat target off the table with the 44 magnum ammo while the 357 magnum just moved it a little. So if you do not have an AK 47 and you need to kill every MF in the room, go with the 44 magnum.
I just watched the Paul Harrell 357 vs 44 video. That was a great presentation. If I thought I could get that kind of audience retention, I'd push a video that long.
@@PatRMG definitely watch it
@@PatRMG thanks for keeping em short.
@@PatRMG Just keep being Pat and you will get there.
You be the judge.
I want em all. Thanks Pat.
Me too! Thanks Buffalo!
We have both as well. I purchased the 44mag model, and my brother purchased the 357 model. I personally love the 44 mag, and would buy it again. In the end both levers are awesome and are a blast to shoot. The 357 model can shoot 38 special and the 44 mag can shoot 44 special as well. This makes its more cost effective and less recoil for the beginner shooter.
Sounds like you can't go wrong with either. Very cool 👍!
This makes me wanna try the 45 colt next!
A good honest review of two very nice rifles.Thank you.. I just ordered both ,I have handguns in both and love to hunt with both!!!! Have a great day.
Enjoy BOTH of them! I'm super jealous!
my lgs ordered in the .357 for me and the .44 for a coworker . after my coworker and 2 others failed to buy the .44 i couldn't stand for it to be so lonely and neglected so i brought it home to sit next to his smaller brother ;)
When deciding between the .357 and the .44, I would say an important factor would be if you also owned a pistol that shot the matching ammo. A primary reason to chamber these rifles in pistol calibers is to simplify your choice of ammunition, so I say pick the one you already have. This is especially true since these rifles are otherwise identical regardless of your choice of caliber.
I already have both 357 and 44 pistols. I definitely should have brought that up, but I just didn't think that way.
Great point. I have 357's and reload 357s and 38s. I do have dies for 44, but no handgun. I really want the 44 carbine more than the 357....guess I need to shop for a 44 revolver...
44 wheelgun for the win!
07:00-07:11 good humor. Shoulder pain and recoil discourage elders and persons with disabilities from shooting. Thank you for the review.
Thanks for watching!
great job brother ! i am super glad i got both ! once i get going on reloading the .44 will catch up to the .357 pretty quick :)
They're both magic! Thanks for letting me borrow them!
Pat, another good, interesting and informative video. Nice looking guns. Take care.
Thank you Mr. Bobcat, Sir!
All things considered. My first Rifle I want to be a Henry .22 Lever, then step into hunting hog and deer with 44mag here in Missouri.
The little Henry H001 is definitely a great little rifle for anyone to start on.
Exactly how I started 8 years ago. You will love the Henry 22lr ! Shorts, Longs, LR, Stingers, she will eat them all up!
Great video. I've been hoping to score one of these once stores open back up and have them in stock. I'm defaulting to a .357 mag primarily due to ammo costs and the fact that I already have a revolver in that caliber.
The 357 is a solid choice!
Couldn't find one in .357 so I got the .44 I do not regret that decision.
I don't think I would either.
Same. It’s amazing
Thank you !! Great video
This video was great, you were well spoken and very informative +1 sub
Welcome to the channel and thanks a ton!
Great review/comparison!👍
Thanks Nick!
I have a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. Sweet rifle. The Henry in 38/357 has me licking my chops. Since I handload all those calibers, I don’t consider factory ammo in the equation
Yup. To a reloader, it's just another set of dies and some boolits!
@@PatRMG u sound like a caster. Im the same way.
yo, cool to see a youtuber local to me, keep at it dude
Hello hello! Thanks for watching!
Thanks this video was great! I appreciate your time!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! I'm considering this being my first gun. Video idea: Shoot some stuff and then show how you clean it. Personally, I would love to see that. Just an idea. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the compliment and suggestions!
@K.M. Haswell I read his comment as shooting the gun at objects and then showing how to clean the gun.
@K.M. Haswell Wow, I've been shooting for forty years, and I took "stuff" to mean steel or paper targets. And some pistol caliber carbines can most certainly harvest big game in a humane manner, depending on the animal, range, shot placement, projectile, etc. And .30-06? That's your recommendation for a new shooter? For deer? I took my first deer with an ought 06, it was the goto rifle where I grew up... Mostly because it was elk country and the early eighties. But there are way better choices for a new shooter to hunt with. Advice: we need to encourage new shooters, not insult or patronize them. You should share your OPINIONS in a positive way. I recommend something like a Ruger 10/22 for a new shooter. If you have 750 to throw down on a centerfire rifle, however, a Henry X. 357 is a pretty neat choice. One could trick it out and drive old school shooters bonkers.
@K.M. Haswell By "Stuff" i meant like targets, cans, books, dirt! Stuff like that!!! Then, show how to clean the gun! Never said anything about animals.
That's exactly how I took it too. You made a good video suggestion, Mr Mondie.
Nice video! Personally, after a LOT of research, I went with the X model in .45 Colt over the .357 or .44. And though it isn't (yet) available in the X-series, I also bought a Henry Big Boy Steel in .327 Federal Magnum.
Very nice! I found myself with the Henry X in 45-70.
You do fine work, Pat!
great video, liked and subbed! 357 for me, I load 'em light for new shooters and heavy for everything else
Welcome to the channel! And yes, the 357 offers that versatility. This is a great platform for most shooters!
So awesome with that can! I would choose 44. And really I need one of those in 4570! 😍
Agreed on the 45-70! My bigger can will actually handle it.
Great video. Thanks.
Thank you for watching, Michael! This kind of comment makes it worth it.
'Thoughtful analysis of the differences.
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Great video amigo! .357 for me! I am recoil sensitive and lactose intolerant!💥🧀😥
357 it is then! Hold the cheese!
@@PatRMG Stay well!
Ah. Decisions decisions! Great share Pat!
Tough decisions! Thanks Warthog!
Suppressed my 44 mag Henry X, then loaded up some heavy
sub-sonic rounds. I put 300 grain XTP
rounds together with Accurate #9, 13 grains. Used a Magnum primer from CCI,
then pushed the bullet to the top of the crimp ring, to avoid air space in the
cartridge (and flash-over). Hits very hard, and is VERY quiet too !!!
I'm just starting to experiment with the 300 grain XTP. 8.5 grains HP38 got me just over 1000 fps.
@@PatRMG I am pushing 1125 fps, but a few rounds go closer to 1100, and some push super sonic, but are not much louder. At 13.3 grains, most rounds were just-super sonic, but still no big crack.
Well brother, even though .357 is my favorite handgun caliber, I got a great deal on a Smith and Wesson model 69 a few years ago. It's chambered in 44 magnum, so I had to pick up the Henry X in 44 magnum. I would love to have a S&W 686 and Henry X in .357 as well, but I'm going to concentrate on more reloading. Great points in the video!
Totally jealous of that 44 X model you sent me a pic of! Congrats!
And I do recommend the 686. One of my favorites.
@@PatRMG Thanks again! My dad's carry revolver was a 686 no dash. I wish I knew where it went.
I have owned both the .44 and the .357 in identical Rossi model 92's. The first thing I noticed was the barrel on the .44 was the same diameter on the outside so it was thinner. This caused the rifle to heat rapidly and cause bullet wandering. If allowed to cool it shot fine. Since I handload I am able to create custom loads for each rifle. I kept the .357 and sold the .44. I hunted coyotes, deer, and elk. The .357 was flatter shooting so it was easier to shoot at different ranges. I call the .44 a pumpkin thrower. I now have a M77/357 Ruger bolt action I love.
I've got a Rossi 92 in 44. Threaded it for a suppressor and love it! Silently throwing pumpkins!
Very Nice Rifles !👍
Thanks for sharing !
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Thanks for watching, Jerry!
Been waiting for a video like this!!! Just wish I could find one in stock somewhere.
Yeah, this video was requested by a few viewers. Maybe you, I'd have to look back through the messages.
Hopefully, you find one with your name on it soon!
Gerald Wayne Oh man thanks for the reply!
Awsome video I will pick the 44 since the last one available ;-)
Thanks for posting this informative video. I hope I can find a dealer here in southern California
Thanks for watching and good luck in your search!
Nice work
I absolutely love my Henry Big Boy Classic .357.
They're nice guns for sure!
Have you tried it out as far as 200yds?
415 yards with the Henry X 44 in this video. th-cam.com/video/8bn8ZupT5nc/w-d-xo.html
@@RU2AIM if you are asking me, no I've not shot past 100 meters, I live in the woods no need
Nice now this is a video I want to really watch close.
Hey hey! How are you?
Great show dude. I reload and shoot both or all four you can do with those two guns. 357 is where my heart is, but if I'm hunting I'll chose the 44. I don't have a 44 lever gun yet, and I haven't decide which I really want. They all have benefits and none really have down sides that cancel the benefits. I'm leaning to a Winchester though if I can find one.
Thanks for watching, Greg. You definitely can't go wrong owning both. I'm holding out for a Henry X Model or three when they're available! I probably want the 45-70 too at some point.
I love them both but I already have 2 of the 44s so I want a 357 now
Yup. Get that 357!
Awesome video👍
Thanks a bunch!
Pat great video!!!! id love both but the way i sit id have to roll with the .357 just because i have a few wheel guns. stay safe and keep them coming .
Thanks mrsmel! 357 does make sense if you already have that caliber. I keep both around, so....
@@PatRMG options are always good some time id like a 44 too hahaha
I wanted either caliber. Hard to find. I found a Marlin 1894C Dark series in .357 magnum was pretty costly! Out the dark almost a grand! The quality and synthetic stocks of the Henry is why they were my first choice. Marlin isn’t awful but either Henry were my first choice.
I'm definitely gonna have to get a Henry of my own. This one has sold me.
Thanks for making a video on this! 🤠👍
I'd have to go back and look. Were you one of the guys requesting this video?
@@PatRMG Absolutely! I'm probably going to get the 44 mag version when it's time for a new lever action
I wanna try the 45 colt next. 😁
I was waiting til the end with baited breath, but alas, no favorite lol. My feelings exactly on calibers but the 357 is sentimental to me, I bought a S&W Model 28 Highway Patrol in 357 back in 1976, the bicentennial year & named her "Miss 6 Kix 76". I reload as well and ammo price not a concern. I lucked out and was able to purchase a 357 Henry X. Mine as accurate as yours. The 44 X Model is my next buy. Good video. Thx for posting.
I want the 44 X model pretty badly. I did wind up with a 45-70 of my own though.
Have the 357 model already ordered! But considering the whole 'rona situation, I'm hoping it doesn't thwart my plans, since I live in Czech Republic. It's supposed to arrive in late summer.
Hopefully it finds its way there soon enough!
Thanks pat
Thanks for watching!
My thought is, .357 for mostly 2 legged and small 4 legged and .44 for medium 4 legged.
Sounds like a plan!
K.M. Haswell the .41 magnum is a great cartridge and really underrated
@K.M. Haswell 41 mag has always caught my interest. Someday I'm going to make a 41 mag purchase.
357 mag out of a rifle is plenty of power for anything smaller than bear/moose in north America
Agreed on the 4-legged, but how about *BOTH* for the 2-legged!
357 for me...just like my revolver
That'll work!
Are you single;)
Haha! I thought this was a bot comment. There are "bots" that always comment something about being single or whatnot.
@@PatRMG beep boop
Got the .44, glad I did!!
Very nice!
Revolver caliber carbines are a great idea for everybody. Cheaper than other rifle calibers to shoot; easy to shoot; good house guns; good to hunt with; most of all is fun to shoot.. My daughter pretty much took my Rossi 92 in .357 from me when she was in high school. She is a big Western fan anyway. She could take a coffee can of 38 Special handloads and shoot steel plates for hours - never seen a kid like something so much (except for me). It was kind of hard to keep her in ammo for a while.
I had to start reloading to feed my kids in 38 special. They blast through it when we have it!
great guns. my go to ammo is the remington umc 38sp 125gr semi jacketed hollow points. Cheap and crazy accurate for me
Awesomeness! Thanks for the input!
Let’s get the .41 magnum to test please! 👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
I'm sure I'll find a 41 magnum somewhere down the line!
Nice video. I've got a winchester 94 AE Trapper in 44 mag to match my 6" nickel model 29 and 8&3/8" blue model 29. I think I'll be getting the Henry in 357 mag to go with my Ruger LCR (38) AND 4" Stainless 686. Thank you
Sounds like a plan!
I've already ordered one in .357 mag. Should be here in a month if everything goes well at the border. This was an excellent video Pat. Well done.
Dude! Congrats on the 357!
@@PatRMG Thanks bud. Kinda bittersweet though cuz all the ranges are closed 🤬
Not to rub it in, but that's where I'm blessed. Sickness can't close this range. Sometimes flooding, but never sickness.
@@PatRMG Absolutely blessed!
You really couldn't pick a better rifle in loo of the gun laws there. Fine rifle no matter, but that's the exact rifle I'd want in place of an AR for getting work done.
I would take any Henry riffle Thanks Pat
Thanks for watching, Doug!
I’m getting both, have both calibers in lever actions, just like the look of these new “Black” models everyone’s coming out with and I just want one (one of each caliber) for the collection. Love Henry, but also wouldn’t mind getting my hands on the Rossi’s, need a “Black Rifle” in 38/357, 44, 45 & 45-70. Call me greedy, but I got time, I’m a patent man. 😆🤪👍🏼❤️🤠
You're like me! I want them all! I threaded my own Rossi 92 for a suppressor before this all got popular. They're magic.
The thought has crossed my mind. I'm needing to acquire a chronograph though.
LOL jeez, I didn't think that was an option! I've been trying to make a decision between the. 44 mag and 30-30 in the All Weather for a short/medium range rifle to take deer or hogs. I know 30-30 would probably be better, but for some reason I really want the. 44. I have to make that decision, but man, the X model in. 357 would make a great truck gun....
Pat your style of presentation is Excellent & informative.
Do you know Andy/Gear Runner? He’s from Tennessee & his channel is great also.
I don’t know Andy. I'll have to look him up.
Thanks for the compliments, btw!
I shoot my Henry Big Boy 44 at 100 yards with Skinner sights for a MOA group all day long with my reloads. Practice, Pactices, Practice.
I've had the opportunity to use Skinner sights once. Very nice.
Pat, which would you recommend for suppressed hunting purposes? Are those 44 mags gonna expand at 1050?
I want to pick up a pistol caliber lever gun and I already own a Ruger GP100 .357 magnum 6", so there's ammo reciprocity there. Plus I am amassing everything I need to get into reloading and already have my .357 dies, so this is probably how it'll go down...buy .357 lever gun, then buy the .44 magnum lever gun, then reloading dies for .44 magnum.
Then probably a .44 magnum revolver. Dammit.
Sounds like a fun path to follow!
Good Video, I chose the 38/357 carbine.....but I like the terminal knock down energies of the 44 . I wouldn't feel underguned with a 240gr......for bear.
If only hunting, .44 If love to target shoot .357mag. If I could afford, would have both as well. Hope your doing well.
We are well! Hope everything is super in Todd's world as well!
@Logan Waltz Thats great trivia!! Never knew that.. I guess it comes down to shot placement
I thought it was pretty neat too!
K.M. Haswell I so need to get into reloading🤙
I'm a big 500 mag shooter myself!
I think people need to watch both this video and Paul Harrell's to get a good overview. Great job
Pretty big compliment mentioning Paul Harrell with me!
Ii really like mine. I chose the. 44 Magnum.
I got this one in 45-70 about two weeks ago. It’s a beast.
Super jealous of that 45-70!
How’s that recoil in the 45-70? I have a marlin 44 that I love and the recoil is moderate.
It’s above moderate, but not excessively. I was shooting 300gr HP because they were only about $1.30 per round. The gun has a good pad on it. I took 20 shots and will say the next day I was a little sore in the shoulder. Nothing crazy though.
I imagine if you start shooting the 400+ grain stuff, then it would be a different experience!
It’s a lot of fun to shoot! (I’m not shooting super heavy bullets though, haha). My journey on customizing has begun.
Damn, that would be hard to choose.... I guess if I had to choose it would be the .357 as I tend to shoot paper more than hunt. But man do I love .44!
I really don't think a man could go wrong with either. They're both very rewarding shooters.
@@PatRMG dangit, now I need to save my pennies for another gun
I buy ammo bulk online way cheaper. 357 you can shoot 38's way soft and cheaper. 44 you have 44 special, which cost more then magnums. But the 44 hits way harder for hunting. I have twin 44 Winchester 94's with 16 inch barrels, one for me, one for my son. I love pcc's.
I really thought about listing online prices in this video. Things are so volatile right now that the prices in the video would be off in a matter of weeks. I simply spoke to the average prices that I see locally in faith that they'll return one day.
I love the .38 / .357 round so I am biased....LOL....Being a reloader like you say does not matter....Good stuff....
Yeah, to a reloader, it's just a change of the dies and picking out different supplies. Great stuff!
Henry:
Make most of your models with a loading-gate. Make them a bit less heavy overall. Add a bit more length to the barrel. Up your magazine capacity. Beef up the barrel stock/hammer forge the stuff.
.357mag and .45 colt. I solved the problem for ya. :)
Agreed with all those points. 'Cept they've got the 45 colt in the lineup already!
@@PatRMG Righteo.
Hey pat So what was the exact scope u put on the rifle in ur demo? Also, what kind of reloader u using? Very informative bro. Thx
The scope was a Primary Arms 4-12. It worked well for group testing, but the cheek weld and eye relief were a bit tough. The pistol grip stock of the Henry just didn't have the right elevation.
I'm using RCBS dies and press.
Now the only 44 I own is the .444 Marlin. My elk this year was at 260 yards and a through and through from the shoulder blades out through the chest. With that round I was able to eat the meat right up to the wound channel.
Nice!
I would choose both of them.
Absolutely agree!
Hey I got the notification finally.
Yay! LG50 is here!
I'm really interested in the X model even though I don't really care for lever guns. I live in SW Montana so it would be .44 Mag for all day every day. That would be an awesome hiking/woods gun with enough power to handle the big bears we have in abundance.
I do believe the 44 would be a good choice.
357 penetrates better though
Mr. Pat, I am really considering getting the Henry X Model in .45 Colt to match up with my Ruger Turnbull Bisley Blackhawk in .45 Colt. Even though it is more modern, I would like to have the side gate loading. That with that Carryall Bird's Head make a nice pair, however with the Bisley, it makes a great trio. I also have mounted a Picatinny rail with and inexpensive Red Dot and a 3X Magnifier on a 1 " Riser for my Henry Big Boy Carbine in .357/.38. Really nice video including discussion covering ammo cost, accuracy, recoil, optics, and suppressors. Kudos. I also mounted the picatinny and red dot etc. on my Henry 45-70 should you ever decide to check them out on my channel... As always be safe and healthy out there sir!
Take care, Desert Boy!
Dang those are nice, myself , I would have to get the .357 because I shoot way too much. 😁👍
The 357 is definitely a nice shooter. You'll shoot the heck out of it!
My Henry .44 mag Mod X is on the way. Complement to my 1977 S&W 6.5 Mod 29. Set and set!!
Congrats on your new purchase!
@@PatRMG Thanks Pat! It's nice to see a real patriot on the tube. Few and far between. Keep up the good work. Oh, I'm 73 but,..can still hold a half dollar at 25 yards with my S&W mod 29. I'm sure the Henry will improve that diameter a bit.
Enjoy that new Henry!
I also reload both calibers along with several others like 380 acp, 9mm, 40 s&w, 357 Sig, 45 acp, 400 corbon, 223 rem, 300 blk, 7.62x39, 308 win and 6.5 cm. I even cast my own lead bullets that I powder coat. I already have a Rossi 92 in 357 and 44 mag so I'll probably get both calibers of this Henry X model just as a comparison. If I had to pick just one it would probably be the 357 mag because I have more brass 38 spc and 357 mag casings than I do have 44 spc and 44 mag brass casings. Plus I also have more 35 cal bullet molds than I do 43 cal molds.
I need to start casting. Seems like I'm always looking for projectiles.
@@PatRMG That's where I save the most money because I already get my brass casings for free from my local shooting range. Casting my own bullets means I can make three 125 grain 35 cal bullets for 1 penny or eight 240 grain 43 cal bullets for 5 cents.
What’s the recoil for 357 vs 44 mag what would you compare them to? Looking for 44
357 it is. Fit my Revolver and the Rifle. Same ammo for both and the 38 for paper shooting.
Sounds like a plan!
I hope they chamber this in 45/70 soon, then...I’m in!
Slide over and check the Henry website. They make it in 45-70!
Just bought one a week ago! Shoots great. Weighs an ounce or two heavier than the wood and brass version, but with the extra features.
Recoil pad is great for hotter loads that buffalo bore, hornady and others make.
I decided to swap the sights (as nice as they are) for a ranger precision picatinny rail that fits on the weaver mount has an integrated aperture rear. I prefer aperture but two fellow shooters noted the quality of the stock sights.
Apart from maybe adding some padding to the loop outside of cold months this rifle comes great as-is.
*editing to add: I don't know why these rifles are all listed online as as having 4+1 capacity for .45/70. I assure you I'm fitting 5+1 (flatnose) with half a cartridge to spare. Cheers
@@MFWb00bi3s Congrats on your 45-70! That's next on my list of "I wanna try" and maybe even own.
@@PatRMG It's a thumper! Those hot loads nearly feel like a 12ga and will put down anything in North America. Only downside is the modern pressure rounds aren't cheap. Definitely something you want to load yourself if you can.
I'd have to get a set of dies for sure. I've already got projectiles, since the 458 socom uses the same.
Great video bud... 44 mag all the way. Especially up here. But .45-70 still rules
Thanks Chuck! Enjoy that new baby!
I went 45LC instead :). Love it.
Congrats! After all was said and done, I wound up with a 45-70 X Model.
I just got several boxes of American eagle .44 mag 50rds for 32$. If you shop around 44 mag is generally just over 30$. I generally pick up my 357 mag at bi Mart for about 17-18$ a box. 40$ a box is way to much for 44 mag.
I'm naming off local gun store prices as I see them on the shelf. I really wanted to just price it directly from the internet, but even that information might be wrong in a couple weeks.
What are your thoughts on the comparison from a suppressed standpoint? Which would you pick if you were going to run predominately suppressed? To you, which sounds better?
thanks.
38 is going sound the best. 44 special or 44 mag loaded subsonic is next. 357 and 44 mag supersonic are equally as pitchy to the ear.
I'm a way bigger fan of suppressed 44 than 38/357. Heck, I can even get 45-70 down that quiet with 400+ grain bullets.
I've got a ton of suppressed lever videos if you haven't found them yet.
Ordered a 357 model x last week. Hope it arrives soon . Best suggestions on any upgrades / accessories/ furniture for it?
An optic and a suppressor were the X model accessories that made me happiest. Maybe a light and a sling would finish it off. Congrats on your order!
Pat RMG i Live in good ole New York. Suppressors are unfortunately now permitted
@@southbound78 Ouch. I won't take living in the free state of Tennessee for granted!
Good job, I’ve never had a 357 lever action but one day I’ll get one, not trying to knock your video, you’re doing a great job, but if I go to buy one it will have wood stocks, I think these type of guns are good for the younger generation, that like for modern finish, they have a place in the world and I’m glad they’re making, them. just not my cup of tea at this time
These definitely do break the tradition of wood and blued. I think that's why the X Model is designated.
I would probably choose wood too, if they offered a threaded version. That last 5/8" of the barrel is what makes it for me.
Seems like a key question in deciding .357 mag rifle vs .44 mag rifle should be whether the end user will also carry a handgun in either caliber (i.e., if you already have the handgun, do you want the utility of having both shoot the same ammo?).
That is a consideration too. I probably should have included that thought, but this is more of a comparison between the two rifles.
I love them both the .44 and the.357
Me too! I just need to acquire two of my own!
Pat RMG I am going to try to get the 357 first then the 44
Do it!
as for the aforementioned critter hunting - hogs and deer and criminals - i find the 200gr in the 44 is everything needed from close up to 200y. reloading is the only way to go for either the 44 or 357, as besides a huge cost savings you can tailor your loads to your preferences and what your specific gun likes. my favorite pistol is my 7½" ruger srh in 44 and now my marlin 1894 is my go to for anything i can see with my old eyes.
and of course you can load it pretty soft, not much more than 38spl. can't find anything the 357 can do that the 44 can't do as well or better. imho - though it be a little biased
Yeah, that's it. The 44 is equal to or better than 357 in most areas. I want them both, but would "settle" with the 44. Notice settle is in quotes!
I'd love to see these chronographed out of a long barrel compared to a standard revolver
If I can get my hands on them again....