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Best lever action calibers for big game
« on: March 18, 2008, 08:36:50 PM »
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
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 08:38:10 PM »
I voted for the .444......it just seems cool.
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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2008, 08:38:18 PM »
you forgot the marlin 308 express. Not the best all time. YET!!!

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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2008, 08:40:01 PM »
Big Game?....How Big?

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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 08:42:20 PM »
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
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2008, 08:42:49 PM »
Added .308mx just 4 u Red Dawg. 

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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #6 on: 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
« Reply #7 on: 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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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2008, 08:48:56 PM »
i dont think it will let me change my vote. thanks bro.

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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #9 on: 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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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2008, 08:53:10 PM »
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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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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2008, 08:56:16 PM »
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
« Reply #12 on: 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
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2008, 09:06:00 PM »
 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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Re: Best lever action calibers for big game
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2008, 09:16:19 PM »
I had a BLR in .243 for a while, cool gun but WAY to heavy!

 


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