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Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/27/2012 10:45 PM
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I recently picked up a Colt Lawman off an older gentlemen who said it recoiled too much for him. Ive always wanted a Colt of some flavor and now that Ive got it I have the itch to shoot a deer with it.
Any pointers about what ammo to use I have heard that deer hunting with a 357 ammo is very critical. I was thinking a 180gr xtp or 180-200gr hardcast. Ill probably limit myself to 25 or 30 yards.
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/27/2012 10:52 PM
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Tell us a bit about your gun, what barrel length, I believe that is a fixed sight gun, is that correct?
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/27/2012 10:56 PM
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Yes its a 4 inch fixed sight gun
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 1:19 AM
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Ive shot it a couple times so far but I plan on putting in some practice before I attempt to shoot a deer. Its on the money left to right now it will just be a matter of determining how much front sight I need for the elevation.
If I can hit a paper plate a 30 yards every shot then Ill feel comfortable using it in the woods. My hope is one day to get my hands on a Colt Python (fingers crossed) with an adjustable sight.
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 1:26 AM
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matter of determining how much front sight I need for the elevation Just going from a 158 to a 180, or reverse, will make a significant adjustment. You should be able to find a load that will get you there.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 1:27 AM
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i have taken deer with 158gr. jacketed soft points and 180gr. hardcast. both factory and handloads. i use open sights and that pretty much keeps me in range of the caliber. its by far my all time favorite caliber and it does a great job on deer inside of 50yrds! find a good 158gr. jsp and go hunting!
JOHN 3:16 THANK YOU LORD!!!
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 1:41 AM
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Matt, there is a colt python at the local shop here in town. Ya want pictures of it? I can probably get a pretty good deal for ya if your interested in it.
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 2:46 PM
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Adjustable sights are a very nice feature, but once you get a load that works in your gun you don't need to do any adjustment. I would guess that your gun is regulated for 158 gr. bullets, that has been the standard in that caliber.
You have a good quality gun, learn all you can about shooting it, find "your" load and then go hunting.
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 9:25 PM
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I wish that will have to be something down the road for me. Thanks for lookin out though.
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Re: Colt Lawman 357 mag
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11/28/2012 10:05 PM
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A 180 grain is pretty heavy for the .38 caliber. I would guess that a 158 grain would be more likely to shoot point of aim. A 158 grain xtp did the trick with one shot on my first handgun deer. I worked up to Lyman's stated max of 2400. I will say that the deer was close and small.
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