I have ordered my rossi 92 in 357 mag yesterday. I will report when I have got my rifle.

@Nath Thx for the infos. As I am no reloader, I will buy at first on rossi 92 in 357 mag, and next year an second lever gun in 30-30..

It is allowed to keep your weapon at home if you have a permission (waffenpass) and in an case of emergency it is not ilegal to use ist, although it ist very unlikly that I have to use my levergun as a sd gun, because the crime rate ist not so high, but in an case of emergency I want to be prepared....

blueroan The ammo ist not a big problem, here in austria I can get everything from the major US companies. It would be also no problem to get good 44 mag rounds. But it is very difficult to get 45 colt rounds, that's not a common caliber..

Thx again for your answers. I will order an rossi 92 in 357 mag today. Which 357 mag load would you recomend for hunting deer, and which 357 mag or 38 special+p would you recomend for sd?

I have the check the ammo pices first, but i think the 357 mag rounds would be cheaper than the 45 colt rounds here an austria and as I want to use my my levergun as a sd gun, the 357 mag model would be the better choice, because there are not much defense loads in 45 colt. of course an round lead n...

Thx again for your answers. I have done some investigations and would also be possible to get an 45 colt rifle.

Ok thx for your answers. Buying an levergun in 357 mag is a great idea. Which load in 357 mag would you recomend for sd and which load for plinking.

Hi, i am new on this board and I am from austria. I am intersted in buying an levergun for target fun shooting and in an case of emergency for home defense. Which levergun in what caliber would be the best choice for the above mentioned purposes?

thx for your answers in Advance.