[AT] O.T.--shootin' skunks (357 vrs 38)

[Cecil Bearden]

I have a Marlin 357 magnum lever action rifle I use 38 special in it all the 
time.  For night shooting I like a shotgun.  It is always difficult to tell 
what your background is.  With a shotgun I do not have to worry about it 
going very far.  I use 00Buckshot in my 12 gauge for coyotes, bobcats, 
skunks, and whatever decides to prey on my sheep or cats.

Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas O. Mehrkam" <tomehrkam at houston.rr.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T.--shootin' skunks (357 vrs 38)


>
> I have one of those Marlin 357 mag lever action rifles. I suspect that the 
> 38 spl will not feed correctly.
>
> It should shoot just fine if you can get it to feed through the magazine. 
> Not a whole lot quieter than a shot gun though.
>
> Use a .22 rifle with hollow points. They work great on skunks and coons.
>
> A .22 Mag would be even better if you have access to one.
>
> John Wilkens wrote:
>> Pretty off topic but I wonder if someone can tell me if shooting 38 
>> specials in a 357 mag. lever gun is OK--like it is in a pistol.  Gotta 
>> find something a little quieter than my 12 ga. here on the farm for late 
>> night shooting to thin out the skunks and racoons (racoons killing--and 
>> eating-- our kitten crop).  John W.
>>
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