Reeder Custom Guns - Marlin 357

Brian T
Marlin 357
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 12:13

Just got one and was loading some 158 grain SPs over 15.5 296 for around 1700 FPS. Thought that the heavier bullets would be better for hogs/deer. After reading Jim's post should I be using the 125s?? Thoughts???

Favorite 357M loads? - Dave H., 2026-02-21, 15:56
- 357 loads - carl hackney, 2026-02-21, 16:12
  - I like the lighter bullets fora lot of things.. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-21, 17:08
    - Marlin 357 - Brian T, 2026-02-22, 12:13
      - I would use the heavier bullets for hogs and deer. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 12:40
        Something interesting… at HHC Doug shot a Nilgai - WB, 2026-02-22, 15:00
        I’m going to find some data for heavy - Dave H., 2026-02-22, 14:21
        From Paco .. I have never tried these. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 14:33
    - It sounds a little goofy but for years I’ve used - WB, 2026-02-21, 19:41