Saw a guy firing a .38spl rifle at the range today.This is a discussion on Saw a guy firing a .38spl rifle at the range today. within the Range Reports forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I was at the handgun range and saw a guy with a big rifle! I was like, what the hell... as I knew rifle rounds ...
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October 27th, 2012, 05:25 PM
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| Saw a guy firing a .38spl rifle at the range today.
I was at the handgun range and saw a guy with a big rifle! I was like, what the hell... as I knew rifle rounds wouldn't be allowed. Turns out it used the .38spl cartridge. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Not sure why someone would want a rifle chambered for .38spl though, other then for practice at an indoor range only.
I'm learning something new everyday! Just thought I'd share since I didn't have anything else to say.
Last edited by ChrisLCR; October 27th, 2012 at 05:32 PM.
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October 27th, 2012, 05:30 PM
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I will occasionally run .38 through my 77/357. I also have a H&R .357 that is very acurate with .38 HBWC's. It shoots low, but one big ragged hole at 25 yards. Good practice for the young ones.
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October 27th, 2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisLCR  I was at the handgun range and saw a guy with a big rifle! I was like, what the hell... as I knew rifle rounds wouldn't be allowed. Turns out it used the .38spl cartridge. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Not sure why someone would want a rifle chambered for .38spl though, other then for practice at an indoor range only.
I'm learning something new everyday! Just thought I'd share since I didn't have anything else to say. | Did you happen to ask what rifle he was shooting?  | 
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October 27th, 2012, 06:30 PM
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I love rifles that shoot handgun cartridges | |
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October 27th, 2012, 06:32 PM
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was it a lever action?
is your issue with rifles chambered for handgun cartridges, or just the .38 special in particular?
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October 27th, 2012, 06:36 PM
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My Marlin 1894 shoot's 357 Magnum and 38 Special. Either round is completely different in performance out of my Marlin than any handgun.
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October 27th, 2012, 06:46 PM
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I run some pretty accurate home spun, aaaaah .38+P+ thorugh my '92. It's fun playing with the .38s and the .357.
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October 27th, 2012, 07:43 PM
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I have a 1892 winchester built in 1915 that shoots 38 spl or 357 equally well, a real good coyote gun
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October 27th, 2012, 07:48 PM
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For Cowboy Action Shooting we all shoot pistol caliber rifles/carbines: .38 Spl, .357 mag, .44 Spl, .44 mag, 45 Colt...
Both my Marlin 1894 and my Henry Big Boy are .357/.38
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October 27th, 2012, 08:00 PM
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| I shoot my Henry Big Boy chambered for .357 mag a lot with .38 special. I had a friend make up some hand loads that my revolver don't like but they shoot really good out of the Henry. Like has been said, the .38 set up works good for cowboy action shooting. | |
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October 27th, 2012, 08:35 PM
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I have two lever actions, one in .357 and .44mag.. I love them.
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October 27th, 2012, 08:47 PM
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I want a .357 LA so bad...
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October 27th, 2012, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dawgface Did you happen to ask what rifle he was shooting? | No, I should have, but it was loud and I would dare take of my ear protection to talk in there. It was a lever action rifle.
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October 27th, 2012, 09:08 PM
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Are there rifles that normally fire rifle rounds, but can shoot some handgun rounds as well? If so, I might be interested in one of those. I wouldn't need a rifle that only fired handgun rounds though.
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October 28th, 2012, 02:32 AM
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You get your choice in a lever action, rifle or pistol cartridge, can't buy one gun that will do both. What you saw was most likely a 357mag that he was firing 38spl through, same interchangeability as a 357 revolver. For shorter distances, a lever action chambered in a pistol round is the bees knees. Fun to shoot and fairly cheap on ammo, especially if you reload yourself. I am currently in the market for one to compliment my Security six. Hoping to cook up a round that fires well through both weapons, but who knows if it will work out.
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