Never seen 1,000 yard shooting with a 357, but ive seen loads of it with a 45-70.All are great cartridges, all have their purposes. 45/70 is an easy pick for me. It comes down to what you want to do with it and recoil sensitivity and intended distance. .357 will be much more capable at longe ranges than say 45/70, while 45/70 is a thropper within 100 yards. Being sensitive to ungodly kick like a 45/70 doesn’t make you less of a man. Being less lethal at distance because you wanted the biggest kicking round doesn’t smart you smarter. Pick your cartridge based on your intended uses.
This comment should end the thread. Crushed it.Best... well that's a tricky word...
Best for what?
Hunting?
OK... hunting what?
Squirrels... (22LR) deer... (30-30, .44 mag) bear (45-70)?
For me, I just want something that's good within close ranges. Say 150 yds or so. Most likely, 100 yds.
Something I could go hunting with around here (Indiana) or use for self defense. I'm good with a .44 or .357 mag.
That's best... "for me".
I'm kinda big on defensive use in weaponry, and the magnum handgun rounds perform pretty well out of carbine barrels, yet are still short enough to give decent magazine capacity. Good in a slow feeding tube mag weapon.
Got me one of each. Both are set up the same way, for defensive use.
They both have red dot sights, a light, and carry extra ammo.
The Rossi (top) is in .357 mag, the Chiappa takedown in .44 mag.
They're also fun as hell to shoot. You know, the whole cowboy thing, and all.
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