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NH_Hunter 
.416 Rigby
aka The Kid
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 Topic: Favorite lever action rifle
Posted: 01 February 2004 at 11:54 |
Hey guys, what is your favorite lever action? Mine has to be the winchester 94. I think it handles better than the marlin, and i own both. The marlins are more accurate with jacketed bullets. The winchester is just handier, comes up to the shoulder faster, and i can shoot it pretty well. I would also probably load up some cast bullets if i get a winnie 94 trapper in .44 Mag, and I have heard the marlin with micro-groove rifling doesn't do very well with cast bullets. The Savage 99 is pretty nice, but they are fatter than i would like. Same with the Ruger 96/44. Never held a Winchester 88 or Sako finnwolf.
NH_Hunter
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Leverguns make me smile
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Tikkabuck
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Posted: 01 February 2004 at 15:40 |
1. Sako Finwolf
2. Winchester Model 88
3. Savage Model 99
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God,Mother,Country,and Hot Rods. Done with political crap.LOL
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Triggerguard
.416 Rigby
aka The San Antonio Terminator
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Posted: 01 February 2004 at 16:43 |
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Micro Grove barrels WILL shoot cast bullets well. That is an old gunwriter's tale, because most of them are too lazy to shoot anything but their keyboard. They "heard" it somewhere, and pass it along as gospel without ever checking to see if it is true. Cast your bullets medium hard (WW + tin), use a gas check, and size .001 or .002 over grove diameter. They WILL shoot well.
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Triggerguard
.416 Rigby
aka The San Antonio Terminator
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Posted: 01 February 2004 at 16:45 |
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Didn't answer the question. I like Winchesters, both 1892 and 1894, over the Marlins.
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"...A moral compass needs a butt end.Whatever direction France is pointing-towards collaboration with Nazis, accomodation with communists,...we can go the other way with a quiet conscience"-O'Rourke
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Eagleye
.30/06 SpringField
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Posted: 01 February 2004 at 19:29 |
Prefer the Marlins since they, in my personal experience have always outshot the Winchesters by a bit. Also like the ability to clean from the breech end, and the Winny is a lot more trouble to disassemble. Regards, Eagleye.
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klallen
.416 Rigby
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 01:23 |
I don't have a lot of experience with lever actions. A Marlin .30-30 was one of my starter rifles and used my very first hunting season. And a Win. 94 .307 is the only one I've got now. I shot this group with the final scope adjustments I made before last hunting season using some basic 180 gr. Win. SuperX Power Point factory ammo (100 yds.) :
I honestly don't remember our old Marlin shooting this well. Maybe the ones of today do.?.?.?.? I've been looking to get a couple Marlins in the safe. The .444 and .450 would be the two. Suppose I should to see how the old stacks up with the new. Till this happens, 94's would be considered my slight preference. >> klallen
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The_Mountaineer
.416 Rigby
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 02:15 |
NH,
You probably already know what I'd like (don't even own any lever actions other than a Marlin 39A 22LR):
The Winchester 94 Legacy:
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TasunkaWitko
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aka The Gipper
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 03:43 |
1. marlin m336 cs
2. savage m99
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TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana  Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen
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tj3006
.416 Rigby
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 03:58 |
Model 1894 winchester is my favorite but the marlins are real close ! I,d love to try an 1886 or mabye even a 1895 src in 30/40 craig.
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Freedom 1st tj3006
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 04:52 |
In order of MY preference:
1) Winchester 71 in 348 (only cartridge they made it in).
2) Winchester Modle 1892 in 25-20
3) Marlin 336 in 30-30
4) Marlin 1894 in 44 mag.
I want to Add
1) Marlin 336 in 38-55 with 24 inch Ballard Oct barrel.
2) Savage 99 in 25-35, and maybe also a 303 Savage just cause I don't know anyone that has one
BEAR
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sluggo
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 05:35 |
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Browning BLR because it's in .308
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The_Mountaineer
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 06:43 |
Sluggo,
I just read an article in the March issue of GunWorld and the BLR got really good reviews. If I wasn't dead set on getting a Browning A-Bolt in 308 already, that would be my next choice for that cartridge. BLR's are pretty sweet. Different, but sweet.
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Paritur pax bello - Peace is obtained by war.
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bcboy
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 08:23 |
Win 71 ....need I say more I am lookin for a Win. 95 in .405 if anyone wants
to know. Why??? Hell even I cant answer that
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open sights, open minds
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NH_Hunter
.416 Rigby
aka The Kid
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 10:52 |
WOW! I wasnt expecting so many responses! I already have a long barreled .30-30, so I dont need a new one, but a legacy in .30-30 would still be nice. Something a tad more modern.
NH_Hunter
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Leverguns make me smile
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Kingpin
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 11:45 |
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Here's one more NH, I don't own one, but I am keeping my eyes peeled for an original '73 Winchester in .44-40 and an '86 Winchester in .45-70. I like the bigger cartridges. In the modern (?) arena, maybe a Winchester 88 or one of those SAKO FinWolf's............Kingpin
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North Logan
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 15:52 |
NH - Next to bolt rifles the lever guns get my attention. Here's my list of favourites...
1. Winchester Model 1894 in .30-30... I've owned lots of them, full rifles, octagon barrels, carbines, saddle ring carbines... I like them the best...currently own two, both pre '64's..
2. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70... I was lucky enough to inherit a ~ 1892 mfg one that is also a Saddle Ring Carbine... according to records they only made 5,000 1886 SRC's... mine's seen lots of use and you can tell this by the finish. My 'smith gave it the "okay" to shoot, though...
Late last year I was lucky enough to buy a Browning mfg 1886 SRC in .45-70. This is a modern reproduction of the Winchester. I plan on shooting this one lots...
3. Savage Model 99 rifles... I used to think they were butt ugly. But the more I am around them, the more I like them. Currently only have one a 99F in .308 Win...would like to add one in .300 Savage...
I do also admit to liking the Sako Finnwolf [never owned one], the pre '64 Winchester Model 88 [had one in .308], the Browning BLR's [prefer the later model with the flush magazines. Had a couple in .308] and the Marlin 336 [would like to get one in .30-30 so I can scope it].
Regards, Marcus.
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North Logan
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Posted: 02 February 2004 at 15:55 |
 klallen wrote:
I don't have a lot of experience with lever actions. A Marlin .30-30 was one of my starter rifles and used my very first hunting season. And a Win. 94 .307 is the only one I've got now. I shot this group with the final scope adjustments I made before last hunting season using some basic 180 gr. Win. SuperX Power Point factory ammo (100 yds.) :
I honestly don't remember our old Marlin shooting this well. Maybe the ones of today do.?.?.?.? I've been looking to get a couple Marlins in the safe. The .444 and .450 would be the two. Suppose I should to see how the old stacks up with the new. Till this happens, 94's would be considered my slight preference. >> klallen
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Hey Korey - That's an awesome group with that .307! Now I'm mad I didn't jump on the one that came thru our local shop about 8 months ago! 
Marcus.
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NH_Hunter
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aka The Kid
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Posted: 03 February 2004 at 00:44 |
I must agree with you Sir North, that is a pretty good group with a .307 Win!
Bear, that Marlin 336 in .38-55 caught my eye last night. The side eject really isnt bad for me. I have a Marlin 336A in .30-30 with the 24" barrel and it does fine. i have been considering scoping it, but havent decided yet. I would probably put a Marble tang sight on the 336 Cowboy if i got one, or a williams 5d.
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Teddy
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Posted: 03 February 2004 at 06:36 |
I also prefer Winchester 94 Legacy over our old Glenfield. Feels lighter and balanced a bit differently. But both carbines have knocked down many animals for my family.
I like the long creepy trigger,too and I shoot better with it.
30-30 is till the best cartridge for my style of mule deer hunting. But each to his own I always say.
Teddy
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Walk softly and carry a 30-30
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soggyshooter
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Posted: 03 February 2004 at 10:21 |
NH
The problem is that I just plain like lever actions. Period. No way could I pick out a favorite. Just cursed that way I guess.
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