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I picked up a JM Marlin in .357 mag. a few months ago and was anxious to try it out on deer. I finely got the chance during the late antlerless season. I got a set of Skinner peep sights and took it hunting. My load was Hornady Leverevolution 140 gr. A 50 yard shot on this Hugh doe. I must admit I was impressed. To get a better idea of the size of this old gal, I'm 6'2" 285# ![[Linked Image]](http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/357-deer.jpg)
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Wow, that's impressive! You couldn't ask for an easier rifle to carry, no? Well placed shot or ???
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nice.......good eatin'
looks like a gold trigger pre safety '94
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Congrads Ron, that must be one of them big Farm land does near Home Im guessing!
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Yes John it's a farm deer but it was no match for the little .357 Marlin. I'm tickled pink with this rifle
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Yes John it's a farm deer but it was no match for the little .357 Marlin. I'm tickled pink with this rifle Nice big deer! I now have a couple of 1873 clones in .45 Colt for cowboy action shooting, both slicked up with short strokes, that I wouldn't mind trying in your kind of hunting. One of these days.... The short lever actions do handle great, all right.
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That's a damn big doe, well done.
Pretty cool, the little 357 in a carbine is pretty potent.
I shot a doe this year with a Rossi 1892 44 mag, 240gr SWC hardcast at 900fps, killed it efficiently and without any drama or ruined meat.
My doe was much smaller though
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Darn if that isn't a huge doe....congrats. Try shooting the Hornady 180 gr XTP out of your little carbine....a very potent bullet pushed by Hodgdon Lil'gun powder.
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Very nice! Those Marlin 1894's in 357 are just to much fun!
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Longhunter_1 how do you like the Skinner peep sight? I have a Rossi 92 .357 I want to try and the stock rear sight is getting fuzzy. Nice doe by the way..
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fuzzy comes with age..............................
same thing here.........
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I used my 44 mag Marlin 94 these last few days.All I got was cold.We came home yesterday.It is 6 below right now.
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Man you look a lot like Ron LaClair!! Congrats on the kill, an 1894 is a fun rifle.
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"Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills
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Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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That's cool as heck, and i thought i shot a big doe this year, damn! 
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Nice pic, Ron. Lotta good eatin' there. 
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Is Marlin supposed to start making those again?
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That's a nice doe! Good job.... 
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