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Best lever action calibers for big game
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Got a buddy looking to buy a lever. Ive only shot the 30-30, and 35-rem. Told him I could poll the masses here. So let hear it. What cal. and why?
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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I voted for the .444......it just seems cool.
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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you forgot the marlin 308 express. Not the best all time. YET!!!
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Big Game?....How Big?
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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Have him look into the browning blr's, you can get almost any caliber you want.
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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Added .308mx just 4 u Red Dawg.
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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March 18, 2008, 08:43:17 PM »
Theres almost a dozen other calibers made in lever actions, tough to pick one. Ive always liked .308 winchester
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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March 18, 2008, 08:46:59 PM »
thats so easy its the winchester model 71 .348 if you know about it you'll agree if you dont know about it you should learn JB
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i dont think it will let me change my vote. thanks bro.
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March 18, 2008, 08:50:18 PM »
I've always wanted to get one of the blr's. I don't really need one, just want one!
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Red Dawg
I like the ballistics for the .308mx. Just slipped my mind when I posted options, not sure why either, was just looking at the charts yesterday.
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Stainless, green laminate stock, gun metal grey leupold 4X. Would be perfect. = KILLING MACHINE.
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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March 18, 2008, 08:57:34 PM »
What about the .300 savage99?
i have one of those. Its just as good as a 30-30. Besides that i dont know I would have to do more shooting with it. But untill i get it fixed it might be some time....
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
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How about the BLR in 7mm-08. Had one of them a long time ago, still wish I had kept it.
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I had a BLR in .243 for a while, cool gun but WAY to heavy!
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