Author Topic: tell me about your lever actions (Read 12471 times)

jdb · « **on:** January 12, 2009, 06:46:29 PM »

I am thinking I need a marlin lever action. in either 30/30 or .357. tell me about yours and what you hunt or shoot with them.

rasbo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:49:50 PM »

Quote from: jdb on January 12, 2009, 06:46:29 PM

I am thinking I need a marlin lever action. in either 30/30 or .357. tell me about yours and what you hunt or shoot with them.

I dont have one thats put together,My friend has the 44 and loves it.I wouldnt go with the 357.you can hunt deer with the 44,

jdb · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:58:24 PM »

you can hunt deer with a .357 not optimum but it can be done

rasbo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:04:26 PM »

Quote from: jdb on January 12, 2009, 06:58:24 PM

you can hunt deer with a .357 not optimum but it can be done

I just read that thought it was 41 cal or bigger

jackelope · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:26:12 PM »

i have a winchester model 94 in 30-30 and a marlin 336 in 30-30. both have killed deer back east, none have killed deer out west.
neither have scopes...open sighted fast handling rifles for the thick woods for the northeast part of the country. solid shooters out to 100 yards IMO.

PolarBear · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:31:31 PM »

Marlin 30-30 and Savage .250-3000, both good for deer and coyotes.

boneaddict · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:37:51 PM »

Winchester 94 32 Special and a 25-35, and someday soon the 30-30

dbllunger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2009, 08:02:21 PM »

All of those will and can kill deer. Nothing wrong with a good old 30-30. Bone...bud who has died used to hunt with me using a really old 25-35. Good memories.

Kain · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2009, 08:02:42 PM »

My dad just bought a a Marlin 336 in 30-30 from someone on this site. We took it to the range this weekend and it did awesome. 3 bullets touching at a hundred yards with the Hornady Leverevelution. It has 3-9x40 Nikon Prostaff scope. I really like that gun and wish I could have bought it.

demontang · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2009, 08:04:01 PM »

I have a savage 99 in 30-30 and its a shooter, my dad has a win in 44 mag that's a great gun too. I've been looking at the marlin big bore's and would love to get a 45-70 guide gun.

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2009, 08:09:55 PM »

I have a winchester model 94 in 30-30 (pre 64) that was my fathers. It has no scope...open sighted. It is a fast handling rifle. I agree it's a solid shooters out to 100 yards. Hope to get a marlin 336 one day.

jeff100 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2009, 09:44:02 PM »

Savage 99 in .308 with peep sight. Love it.

AWS · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2009, 09:55:09 PM »

Marlin 1894 218 Bee small game and close in preds, Savage 250-3000 coyotes and deer, Savage 99 308, deer, Savage 99 375 Win bear calling.

AWS

deaddog · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:45:37 AM »

I have had a few but have sold them. I am a proud new owner of a Marlin 1895 GS 45-70, have not even shot it yet, but it will be my bear & elk gun.

Gobble · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:48:33 AM »

336 Marlin in .30-.30 Best lever action IMHO

mossback91 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:51:16 AM »

Got a marlin 336 30-30.......was my dads gun he killed his first with it and many more! I killed my first 3 deer with it......good gun I think it was built in the 60s and its an awesome gun.....a real tackdriver

uncoolperson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:56:27 AM »

I have the family winchester 32 special, got the wife a sears rebranded 94 in 30-30.

eveying a pair of 32 specials at a local pawn shop for 400ish each. (I probably won't be able to get them in time... so if someone wants I'll let you know where they're at)

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,13910.msg156843.html#msg156843
(I still have my old sling if someone wants it)

saylean · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:57:30 AM »

I have a model 94 Win...30/30. Open sights I use for heavy brush in Western wa for deer or bear. Bought it at a pawn shop in Tri Cities years ago. I like it. It's cowboyish.

huntingnut · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:07:26 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 12, 2009, 07:37:51 PM

Winchester 94 32 Special and a 25-35, and someday soon the 30-30

Now I know who keeps buying up all of the 32 spec ammo. I have one that was given to me for my 16th birthday in excellent condition. I haven't actually killed anything with it but it's a great gun. I will pasted down to my son when he is old enough.

Huntbear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2009, 12:01:44 PM »

Does a BLR count? Love mine, and will buy another maybe this year, or next. Strong as a bolt, and more caliber options. Wish they made it in .338 Federal. I would have one now.

boneaddict · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2009, 12:09:43 PM »

I bought 10 boxes of it at shooters supply right before they went out of business. Then I special ordered a die for it and am good to go now. 25-35 ammo has been hell trying to track down. I thought the 25-20 would be hard but I am finding more of it thatn the 25-35.

CP · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2009, 12:13:41 PM »

I wish they made the BLR in 45/70. That would be sweet.

uncoolperson · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2009, 01:13:35 PM »

Quote from: huntingnut on January 13, 2009, 10:07:26 AM

Quote from: boneaddict on January 12, 2009, 07:37:51 PM
Winchester 94 32 Special and a 25-35, and someday soon the 30-30

Now I know who keeps buying up all of the 32 spec ammo.

I started reloading because of that problem, of the 4 places I know that sometimes carries 32 special... usually only one box between them.

you get components I'll put them together for you.

Slenk · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:56:36 PM »

Winchester Model 88 in .308
With Lyman 3X scope

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:38:33 PM »

I have a custom model 88, 358, bought the boy a BLR 358 for christmas this year, a pre-64 94 30-30, and a Bat Masterson commemretive 30-30. 358's ROCK!!!!

Goldeneye · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:04:08 PM »

Winchester model 71 chambered in .348

jdb · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:15:02 PM »

Quote from: Goldeneye on January 13, 2009, 10:04:08 PM

Winchester model 71 chambered in .348

I think that the model 71 is the pinnacle of winchester lever actions!

fishseeker · « **Reply #27 on:** January 14, 2009, 05:52:41 AM »

Win. Model 88 in 308 wearing a luepold 2x7x32

MHWASH · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:07:07 AM »

Shot my first deer with a Winchester 94 pre '64. I needd to check the age on this one because It's old.

Traded my dad a Marlin 44 for his 336 30-30. I bought one of the current Marlin 1894s in 32 H&R MAg. Sure like the rifle but it is the heavy cowboy model. For my anniversary the wife bought me a Savage 99 in 250-3000, built 1929. This year for Christmas she bought me her grandpa's Win 88 in .308.

As far as the .357 vs 30-30 if I ould go with the .357. It's a blast to shoot, plus you can shoot .38 specials. Although it is not as powerful as the 30-30 it is way more fun to shoot.

huntingnut · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2009, 08:18:30 AM »

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you get components I'll put them together for you.
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That would be great I have a bunch on brass. I have never gotten into reloading and wouldn't know where to start. If you could tell me everything to get that would be great.
Thanks
Shawn

uncoolperson · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:32:32 AM »

Quote from: huntingnut on January 14, 2009, 08:18:30 AM

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you get components I'll put them together for you.

That would be great I have a bunch on brass. I have never gotten into reloading and wouldn't know where to start. If you could tell me everything to get that would be great.
Thanks
Shawn

I'm still learning myself, but I'd be glad to get a list of everything I have for you later today (when I get home).

12Gauge · « **Reply #31 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:38:24 AM »

Sears model 54 in 30-30. It is the Winchester mod 94; the difference in the front stock band is wider than the 94 and it is marked Sears.

I saw an Uberti at Joe's yesterday in .45LC with a octagon barrel, I think it is the 1874 model. I have to save up for this one

C-Money · « **Reply #32 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:27:31 PM »

Marlin 30-30 modle 336. Good shooter. Also have my Grandpas OLD Marlin 30-30 that has killed deer in the hands of most my family members. It has an old Pacific scope fixed 4 power on it. I put a Leupold 2x7x33 on my 336. Both rifles shoot great!

strutnrut1984 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:36:00 PM »

i have an old 1950s model 32winchester spl i killed my first 3 or 4 deer with

Goldeneye · « **Reply #34 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:20:20 PM »

Quote from: jdb on January 13, 2009, 10:15:02 PM

Quote from: Goldeneye on January 13, 2009, 10:04:08 PM
Winchester model 71 chambered in .348
I think that the model 71 is the pinnacle of winchester lever actions!

It's definitely a very solid built levergun. 100% machined parts. Mine was manufactured in 1939. Winchester quit making them after 20 years because they were too expensive to manufacture. It flat out put's the hurt on anything hit with it. My father owned one in the 50's. His hunting stories were the reason I went looking for one. Here's a good article about them in case anyone is interested.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/model71.htm

7mm Bob · « **Reply #35 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:06:40 PM »

Marlin 336, 35 rem,the most accurate round nose lever gun I've ever seen. 336 much better gun than the 94 IMO. 35 ballistically superior to the 30-30 in every way.

Remmark · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2009, 09:05:35 PM »

Family has Winchester 94's (30-30), Marlin .444 and my Savage 99 in .300 Savage. This last one is my fav.

Buckblaster · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:37:16 PM »

Winchester Model 88, 308 caliber, great brush gun. I have killed many deer and elk with that little beauty.

nukemduke · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:35:31 PM »

I agree on the Winchester Model 88 in .308. I believe they are built better than the Savage 99's. My dad even had "Model 88" at one time for his license plate and no one knew what it meant until we met a guy in Yak, Montana one year when we were up there hunting and the guy asked dad what caliber was his favorite. I think they made it in .243, .264, and 35 Whelan also. The .308 has shot a bunch of deer and remains one of my favorite rifles. Too bad Winchester quit making them 40 years ago.

M_59 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:41:46 PM »

I think the calibers were .243, .284, .308, and .358 winchester.

WAcoueshunter · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:51:55 PM »

Savage model 99, .300 savage. Groups touch at 100 yards with factory loads. Don't want to shoot it must past 200, but it's one sweet shooter.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #41 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:22:48 PM »

Browning BLR in .358. This gun in the stainless version is about as good as it gets for sub 250 yard shots. Perfect blend of big bullet capability and reach.

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