Although not exactly a model 92, the Henry lever action .22 makes a pretty good substitute in my opinion. Their youth model for example has dimensions (length of barrel, length of pull, etc.) that almost exactly match the Rossi Model 92 with the 16 inch barrel. The length of throw for the lever is a...

I have a Rossi model 92, stainless steel, 16 inch barrel, .357 magnum. I also bought the same model for each of two of my children. I have not hunted with it. I also have a Henry .22 caliber youth model, which happens to have virtually the same dimensions as the Rossi. Also bought one of these for e...

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...About the Barnes bullets, don't think of them in terms of grains so much. Think about design. Those 140's act like 180's, they are actually a little longer than 180's. They shoot great because they are so stable... Can you tell me more about the Barnes bullets? I have a lot of questions, but let...

Thanks for the replies so far. There are some good comments. One question I had about a heavy (180 grain) hard cast bullet is whether the lack of expansion would be a big disadvantage. By the way, when I was young my uncle used to keep a milk cow. It came time to retire the cow to the freezer. My un...

I recently bought a Rossi model 92 lever action carbine chambered for .357 magnum. There is a pay-to-hunt ranch nearby that features what might best be described as semi-feral hogs. They say their "meat hogs" average about 300 pounds and their "trophy hogs" average upwards of 600...