Lever Guns

[boneaddict]

Just for reference, I bet the 30-30 has still killed more game than any other caliber. 

[washingtonmuley]

I have a  winchester 30-30 and a marlin 45-70 with a scout scope. I would go with the 45-70. That thing is a blast to shoot.

[popeshawnpaul]

I'll pass on the 30-30.  I don't shoot very much and want something with a bit more "thump" behind it.  I know the 45-70 will kill stuff out past 200 yards, but I don't want to have to range my animal and then aim 6 feet high over the back...

[boneaddict]

How about the .300 savage?   Any takers with that one?

(quite frankly I love all lever actions.  Must be th ecowboy or kid in me)

[actionshooter]

I have a Winchester 88 in.308. Thats a tough rifle to beat, .308s a good caliber and it has a detachable magazine. My wife bought it for me as a wedding gift years ago, killed my 1st bear with it too 

[Sideswipe]

Action Shooter, the M88 is a real "sleeper" in the levergun world.  Actually, I've seen a few for sale lately, getting top $ too.  Best of both worlds, a levergun w/a bolt action stock & 308 Win cartridge.  Deadly combination & a detachable magazine-doggone it!

[actionshooter]

I had one in .284 and .243 but let them go b/c I never used them.  Boy they are really getting expensive too!

[257 Wby Mag]

88's are awesome, especially this one. I've posted it before, here it is again.

[257 Wby Mag]

My old man has a 308 I'd love to get my hands on, throw a Shilen 338/08 snout on it...

[MountainWalk]

its too bad the 284 never caught on.. a heck of a round..

[Bookworm]

I've got both of my grandpa's lever guns from way back. One is a model 94 in 30/30. The other one is a model 99 in 300 savage. I shoot the Savage once in a while but seldom shoot the Winchester any more.

[fishseeker]

My first rifle was a model 88.  Bought it at a pawn shop for $135,in 72' had a split stock. Drilled and screwed and glued it togther and used it for about 5 years. Wasn't pretty but the deer didn't know that. Sold it when I bought a m77. Wanted it back within a year! Stumbled across one through a buddie about 4years ago for $325. Broke the sound barrier on the way to the bank! This one is the newer Oak Leaf stock. Mint! Been trying to find a beatup stock to use. Need to cut it down for my Daughter to use.IMHO best lever gun made. Cammed lever, short throw. Darned fast!

[Sagedawg]

Im alot like Bone in that I love all the lever guns. Currently I have a Savage M99 in 7mm/08(try finding one of these...) and a Browning BLR in 308,but the one that means the most to me is a Savage 99 takedown in 250/3000. That was my grandpas gun and when I was just a kid hed let me take it out and run it through the wringer. I have seen him make some incredible shots on deer ,javelina and coyotes. I got it when he passed away and hope to give it to my boy to hunt with in a few years. Ive been looking for a Win M88 in 284, but so far no luck. IMO this is one of the best shortaction calibers ever made.

  Sage

[Intruder]

How about the .300 savage?   Any takers with that one?

(quite frankly I love all lever actions.  Must be th ecowboy or kid in me)

I've got a 30s or 40s vintage Model 99 Savage in 300 Savage.  Killed my biggest whitetail w/ it when I was 17.  Shot quite a few critters w/ it until I got my 30/06 in college.

Just for reference, I bet the 30-30 has still killed more game than any other caliber. 

 

I wonder if that's still the case.  25 years ago I bet it was for sure.  I would guess the 30/06 may have surpassed it by now.  Pretty sure that it's still in the top 3 all time though. 

[wannahunt]

I love to carry my Marlin 336 30-30 when tryin to push blacktails around. Both my boys shoot 7mm mags now but when we decide to push clearcuts everyone wants the old marlin. Maybe i need to find a couple more. Actually I got mine. the boys better start looking around.  It is a great rifle caliber combo that has put somewhere around 20 or so deer up for our family over the years.