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Posted: 10/13/2016 11:50:23 AM EDT
I am considering getting a '92 in .357 Magnum. It will be used mainly for target shooting and hunting game up to deer size at up to 125 yards.

The Rossi is the least expensive. The Chiappa almost twice as much and the Miroku more than twice as much. I understand that fit and finish is in line with cost from what I've read.

Most buy these for CAS, which doesn't require any real intrinsic accuracy.

I'd like to here from people with each of these maker's rifles in RIFLE configuration about their accuracy with 150-180 grain cast bullets. Any barrel length and any barrel configuration (round, octagon, or half/half) as long as it has the rifle style forend attachment and magazine support "bearing".

I can always slick up a Rossi if it cycles a little rough, But for me, if the Chiappa or Miroku is decidedly more accurate, it would justify the expenditure.
Link Posted: 10/14/2016 12:14:29 AM EDT
[#1]
I have a Rossi in 20" .357 that I initially bought for CAS. Don't do that anymore. I've loaded and shot it quite a bit with cast and a little with jacketed. With cast bullets, a bullet from a Lyman 358429 mould (172 gr. SWC) pretty easily managed 2" - 3" @ 100 yds. with the factory sights. A 160 gr. SWC from and old H&G mould performed similarly. I usually keep it loaded with Sierra 170 gr. HP's which run close to 1800 fps and group in the 2" range @ 100 yds.
Rifles like this I don't obsess too much over group size because I figure anything under 6" @ 100 yds. is plenty good for deer and hogs.
Link Posted: 10/14/2016 1:20:03 AM EDT
[#2]
Just got a 20" octagon yesterday
Shot some 158 plated today 38+p levels. It's not Moa but it sure is a blast to shoot
Link Posted: 10/16/2016 3:40:43 PM EDT
[#3]
My 24" half-oct, half-round barrel in .45 Colt will put Lyman 300-gr GC's into 3" at 100 yards. (About 1900 FPS with a load from Paco Kelly's leverguns.com).

Link Posted: 10/16/2016 5:43:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Styles 1410 and RevolverRO,

Are your '92 rifles made by Rossi, Chiappa, or Miroku?

Have you ever measured the approximate twist with a cleaning rod and tight patch?
Link Posted: 10/16/2016 5:43:53 PM EDT
[#5]
Double post
Link Posted: 10/16/2016 5:45:43 PM EDT
[#6]
Mine is a Rossi 92 the twist is 1:30
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