I have had 3 Marlins, 1 in 44 and 2 in 357. The 357 is far more versatile. Love this caliber in a short lever action carbine, it extends the effectiveness of the cartridge, and with the right loads it is used in our neck of the woods for deer and if pressed Black bear. Makes the 357 a 100yd hitter. I carry identical loads in my Marlin and in my 586. I don't do that with my 44s.