You get one lever action. Which one?

HoLeChit · Jan 22, 2021

I’m looking to buy a do all lever action. What platform? What caliber? I have considered a Henry side gate in 45/70. My reservations lie in the cartridge: the heavy recoil combined with basketball free throw like ballistics. The cost of the ammo also concerns me, as I enjoy shooting my rifles outside of their trips out to the woods. Which brings me to the Browning BLR takedown. I like the idea of having spitzer bullets coming out of a lever gun. I also already shoot 308, which keeps me from having to expand my cartridge collection. Thoughts on this platform? Would you go with 308? Or step up to 30-06, 300wm, or 7mm mag?

im not big on the idea of 30-30, since I have several 762x39 options, and 30-30 doesnt really offer me anything I don’t already have.

Any other platforms or calibers to suggest?

Glock 40 · Jan 22, 2021

Is your goal to hunt with this gun? Your talking some mighty large cartridges if you just wanting to shoot for fun. 1873 followed by 1866 would be my choices. Henry is fine for the money.

HoLeChit · Jan 22, 2021

Neckbeard said:
Is your goal to hunt with this gun? Your talking some mighty large cartridges if you just wanting to shoot for fun. 1873 followed by 1866 would by my choices. Henry is fine for the money.

Yes, I want an all around rifle for hogs and deer, but being able to go after bear, elk, etc at the drop of a hat is a capability I want to have.

Roy14 · Jan 22, 2021

My vote if you’re wanting longer range capability out of a more modern cartridge, go with a Savage 1899 “C”. C model has a detachable mag. .308 or .358 Winchester. They’re constantly going up in value as well.

If you’re buying new, Henry now has a “Long Ranger” that is a mag fed lever gun. Comes in several calibers out of the .308 parent case.

finishnailer · Jan 22, 2021

Marlin in 444 is a pretty all around gun

Aries · Jan 22, 2021

Under the current circumstances I'd probably go with the caliber you already have, it's not always easy to get ammo for a new gun. It sounds like .308 would satisfy your needs adequately.

Perplexed · Jan 22, 2021

Neckbeard said:
Is your goal to hunt with this gun? Your talking some mighty large cartridges if you just wanting to shoot for fun. 1873 followed by 1866 would by my choices. Henry is fine for the money.

You into SASS?

Leggett71 · Jan 22, 2021

Aries said:
Under the current circumstances I'd probably go with the caliber you already have, it's not always easy to get ammo for a new gun. It sounds like .308 would satisfy your needs adequately.

A Winchester Model 88 is a fantastic / accurate lever action in 308, 243 & other calibers. The bolt rotates and locks into position making it a very accurate rifle.

Leggett71

MacFromOK · Jan 22, 2021

Aries said:
Under the current circumstances I'd probably go with the caliber you already have, it's not always easy to get ammo for a new gun. It sounds like .308 would satisfy your needs adequately.

I agree. And with modern powders, I'm guessin' a .308 load can be hotter than a .30-06 used to.
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RickN · Jan 22, 2021

Winchester 1895 Repo in 30.06.

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