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Won a muzzleloader in a raffle and did not want it so I took the instore credit and got the Rossi/Heritage in .357/.38 today. Finish and wood look good and there are tapped threads below the rear sight for a rail, might go with that and a dot optic, checking on prices and availability. Got some ammo to try, need to dig out some .38 and .357 lead handloads to try too. Friend is going to loan me his chronograph if it is still working and it will be interesting to check velocities in an 18” barrel

That’s a fine looking shooter! Hope it shoots great!

Nice!!! Interesting to see one with the barrel longer than the tube.
What barrel length?

NICE!!! I’ve never had anything but great experiences with Rossi lever action guns. My current .44 mag is a hell if a shooter!

I really do love my Rossi Rifles for the price and performance.

Nice choice
How bad are the irons ?

Very nice. Congrats. My recently acquired Rossi 357 is a tack driver.

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:31 pm Nice!!! Interesting to see one with the barrel longer than the tube.
What barrel length?

18”

JunkCollector wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 12:00 am Nice choice
How bad are the irons ?

They seem imprecise to my astigmatism and nearsightedness, but I have not shot it yet. I am looking at a rail for a dot. Did yours like any particular ammo? Mine was $602 plus MN sales tax, what did you get dinged for yours? Did you upgrade your sights or is that from the factory?

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:29 pm That’s a fine looking shooter! Hope it shoots great!

Thank you!

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:41 pm NICE!!! I’ve never had anything but great experiences with Rossi lever action guns. My current .44 mag is a hell if a shooter!

Have you tried any hot loads?

Cool looking rifle Chiro!

Ernie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:39 am Cool looking rifle Chiro!

Thanks hey

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:57 am

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:41 pm NICE!!! I’ve never had anything but great experiences with Rossi lever action guns. My current .44 mag is a hell if a shooter!

Have you tried any hot loads?

Full power commercial 240gt JSPs and a few hot plated 210gr SWC which the rifle LOVES. Steel plates at over 100 yards are just an offhand proposition and almost boring

That's a good looking rifle. Great choice

I like it!
Forget the dot sight, get the peeps and a Blackhawk to go with it!

I like that. I’ve been contemplating a .357 lever.

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 5:25 am

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:57 am

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:41 pm NICE!!! I’ve never had anything but great experiences with Rossi lever action guns. My current .44 mag is a hell if a shooter!

Have you tried any hot loads?

Full power commercial 240gt JSPs and a few hot plated 210gr SWC which the rifle LOVES. Steel plates at over 100 yards are just an offhand proposition and almost boring

I figured the SIL was cooking up lead for you.

Diver43 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:00 am That's a good looking rifle. Great choice

Thanks hey.

Freezer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 11:00 am I like it!
Forget the dot sight, get the peeps and a Blackhawk to go with it!

The current sights need more contrast for my eyes, I want to try a dot on it, I have other stuff to put it on if it does not work out.

Rugerfan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 12:43 pm I like that. I’ve been contemplating a .357 lever.

I was trying to justify a Marlin, the Rossi was 1/2 the price, and I had it covered except for the tax with the trade in I won, Rossi won.

sakodude wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 12:41 am Very nice. Congrats.
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My recently acquired Rossi 357 is a tack driver.

What
I wasted all that enabling

This one didn't require shipping

A nice carbine. If it were mine I would never put a rail or an optic on it, but that's personal choice. Because it would take away from the handling of the piece and gain nothing.

Gene L wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 11:11 pm A nice carbine. If it were mine I would never put a rail or an optic on it, but that's personal choice. Because it would take away from the handling of the piece and gain nothing.

I can always take it off, I would like to see how it handles with one.