Groups at 50 yards ranged from 5-15 inches. Would not reliably feed a Lee 255 or a Hornady 250 or 300 XTP. Another beef - its NOT for a faint hearts to disassemble (completely) these. With that, rear Marble would require a D/T too if that is its final configuration, still trying to contemplate. One thing that is NOT very favorable, its an old style front sight post, so not a dovetail design that allows to just swap and put both front and rear Marble sights with ease. Just wanted to see if I can date it more precise. AND it took me 2 years to find one in 357 with 20" barrel and in decent condition. If the weight of Henry Big Boy was not so over the top, I would have gone that route, but wanted a 'traditional' feel of Winchester (not to mention Big Boy is almost 9lbs loaded) and Between Rossi and Winchester 92s - these 80s Rossi lever actions have been rating higher compared to Winchester. I did read that a steel strength on these (Rossi) was much more superior to Winchester and the early to mid 80s variants, as mine, are highly thought after (Interarms / Amadeo Rossi SA). It has a Steel follower in a magazine vs. I think I have established a range of 1982-1986 from just googling and noting serial numbers.
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