Lever guns

[high country]

The blr is a sweetie, but the take down has typically quite poor accuracy.

 I am going to build on 1936/guides and 1892 wins for something different. It is a bit intimidating to cut a perfectly good rifle in half, but I think I have it all penciled out. God knows wild west can't be the only ones handy on a mill.

[Miles]

I like the BLR 81 as it has a rack and pinion, locking bolt and a metal magazine. Its available in lots of different calibers and two different grips. Also there is a
new break down model for packing.

This one's a 358 Win, this bull doesn’t like it.

That's the same style as my .243.  I like it. 

[Huntbear]

You can not beat the Browning BLR for accuracy or reliability.  My Pre 81 .308 has out shot many off the rack bolt guns and won me some beer money along the way.

They are fast handling, and easy to shoot.  They ARE NOT however, easy to disassemble for the untrained person, without the proper tools.   

[MikeWalking]

Hornady is making some great extended range ammo for 45/70, 450 Marlin, 30/30 called Leverevolution or something like that. 

You should look into the .338 Marlin and 308 Marlin rounds and rifles.  Those are supposed to approximate the ballistics of 308 and 30/06 rounds at 200yds-300yds.

Been shooting the Leverevolution from my 1895 45-70  with good groups off the bench at 100-Scope.   Shooting Buffalo Bores hothothot 430gr off hand I can hit saucer size targets pretty well at 75-100-Open sight.  I don't ask much more.

If you do go for a Marlin (and I haven't handled one of the XLR's yet)  I'd look real hard at Wild West Guns in Anchorage.   Happy Trigger kit (if you can do a tune up you can install it)  Best trigger I've touched $95?  Heavy 1 piece Bear Proof ejector $24    I added a heavy mag spring and anodized follower to mine too.  All the best for my only friend in the Brooks Range

[Snookmonster]

I'm shocked nobody said anything about the 88.... I may be in love!

[jyerxa]

It seems I totally missed the point of this thread. There are lever actions in 375 and 44mag. I thought this was about handgun/lever combo's. I thought that was the nature of the question. Did I miss something? 

[MikeWalking]

I really like em and wanted to know people's experiences with accuracy of pistol and rifle cartridge levers. What can I expect in accuracy for each? Im guessing the rifle chambered ones will go farther and flatter, but out to what distances with factory ammo? Same Q for the pistol cartridge ones.

It seems I totally missed the point of this thread. There are lever actions in 375 and 44mag. I thought this was about handgun/lever combo's. I thought that was the nature of the question. Did I miss something? 

yep...  375?

[jyerxa]

I really like em and wanted to know people's experiences with accuracy of pistol and rifle cartridge levers. What can I expect in accuracy for each? Im guessing the rifle chambered ones will go farther and flatter, but out to what distances with factory ammo? Same Q for the pistol cartridge ones.

It seems I totally missed the point of this thread. There are lever actions in 375 and 44mag. I thought this was about handgun/lever combo's. I thought that was the nature of the question. Did I miss something? 

yep...  375?

357.

My trigger finger is a little faster. 

[jyerxa]

I really like em and wanted to know people's experiences with accuracy of pistol and rifle cartridge levers.

This was the opening question.

[dawei]

I really like em and wanted to know people's experiences with accuracy of pistol and rifle cartridge levers. What can I expect in accuracy for each? Im guessing the rifle chambered ones will go farther and flatter, but out to what distances with factory ammo? Same Q for the pistol cartridge ones.

I have three Marlin®s and one Winchester® as follows.....................
• 1976 Marlin® Mdl 336 in 30/30 WCF
• 1966 Marlin® Mdl 444 444Marlin®
• 1988 Marlin® Mdl 444SS 444Marlin®
• 1992 Winchester® Mdl 94 in 7-30 Waters

I will not hesitate taking a 250yd shot with any of them with two caveats.....
• 250yds is my absolute limit.
• To achieve consistent, accurate, and lethal hits with the 30/30 beyond 200yds however; I use the Hornady® LEVERevolution® ammunition.

The 30/30 & 7-30 are used for hunting Blacktail Deer, the 444's are my Bear & Elk rifles. If you want extensive knowledge about anything Marlin® go to.....
• Marlin® Lever Guns

The bottom line choice for me as a do it all lever gun is the 444 Marlin®; see here.....
• 444 Marlin Forum

[Heredoggydoggy]

I had a Winchester 92 that was rebored and chambered for .357.  Super accurate.  At 50 feet, out of a handgun, a .38 bullet bounced off of a 55-gallon drum.  Out of my rifle, it would go right through!
These days, the only lever gun I have is the Winchester 94 .30-30 that I hunted with in Vermont.  Just for the sentimental value of it.

[MikeWalking]

I really like em and wanted to know people's experiences with accuracy of pistol and rifle cartridge levers. What can I expect in accuracy for each? Im guessing the rifle chambered ones will go farther and flatter, but out to what distances with factory ammo? Same Q for the pistol cartridge ones.

It seems I totally missed the point of this thread. There are lever actions in 375 and 44mag. I thought this was about handgun/lever combo's. I thought that was the nature of the question. Did I miss something? 

yep...  375?

357.

My trigger finger is a little faster. 

Damn.  Thought there was an H&H in a lever gun...

[krism83]

I have a Model 88 Winchester in .308 and absolutely love it! The only problem I have been having with it though is since they are no longer in production all of the parts for them are attempts at remakes and the few magazines I have gotten over the years seem to have problems with the magazine followers getting stuck in the bottom of the well .

[rtspring]

I found a 32 Winchester Special Model 94 about three years ago. Dang near stole it for the price I paid for it. It is in great condition. I had been searching for one for years before I came upon this rifle.

I took an elk with it two years ago and it performed perfectly.

[wraithen]

Yes I was talking the Winchester 88. Something about it's lines... Anyway, what I'm taking away from this so far are 2 things.
1. Lever guns are freakin sweet!
and 2. The pistol cartridges are just as good as the rifle cartridges up to 100 - 150 yards?

Thanks guys!