Lever Guns

[MaddSkillz]

Thanks Larry! Looking at those now!

Wow those Skinner sights are sweet!!! That may fit the bill perfectly!

 

[Roadking Larry]

Thanks Larry! Looking at those now!

Wow those Skinner sights are sweet!!! That may fit the bill perfectly!

I'll may end up with a set on my Model 60 but my eyes keep telling me I need a scope even if my soul is repulsed by the idea of scopes on leverguns.

 

[MaddSkillz]

I'll may end up with a set on my Model 60 but my eyes keep telling me I need a scope even if my soul is repulsed by the idea of scopes on leverguns.

Haha, I'm the same way... I remember watching The Rifelman when I was a kid each day after school. (I think it was on TV 47 back in the day). Lucas McCain never had a scope on his gun! But that show and most any other cowboy movie/show has probably influenced me not to scope it.

 

[Roadking Larry]

Haha, I'm the same way... I remember watching The Rifelman when I was a kid each day after school. (I think it was on TV 47 back in the day). Lucas McCain never had a scope on his gun! But that show and most any other cowboy movie/show has probably influenced me not to scope it.

Of course you know that to get the full experience you will need to reload for your Marlin and start casting your own lead bullets.
Another one hooked.

 

[MaddSkillz]

Of course you know that to get the full experience you will need to reload for your Marlin and start casting your own lead bullets.
Another one hooked.

Oh man, I was thinking about the reloading stuff today. How much of an initial investment do you think I'd need to make to get involved in the reloading stuff? Not so sure about casting my own bullets...???

 

[Roadking Larry]

Do you have any reloading equipment now?
If you don't have any some of the "expert kits" are a good place to start.
My personal preference is for Lyman stuff but you'll get as many that liek other stuff as there is other stuff.
Add a set of Lee factory crimp dies ot this one and you are ready to go.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=924848&t=11082005

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=251154&t=11082005
The Lee brand dies are your best bang for your buck for GP reloading.

You can get in for less with the Lee sets but in my experience their powder measures, while functional, are crap.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=423081&t=11082005

Bullet casting is a whole 'nother ball game. But I'd hate to have to give it up.

Hobbies within hobbies within hobbies within hobbies....

 

[alank2]

Hi,

This thread is making me want a Marlin 1894, either in 44 mag or 357 mag!!!

Thanks,

Alan

 

[MaddSkillz]

What's the effective range of a 44 mag or a 357 in a rifle?

 

[RidgeHunter]

Madd: The family heirloom Model 94 I know own wears an old lyman Peep Sight. Super quick acquisition, and accurate. That gun has killed dozens of deer in the hands of several hunters. Peep sights and ghost rings are the bees knees.

Oh, and I want a Guide Gun in .450 Marlin. Why? No logical reason, but thats never stopped me in the past!

 

[alank2]

Hi,

What's the effective range of a 44 mag or a 357 in a rifle?

They both get a pretty good velocity boost in the rifle because of the much longer barrel, but I have no idea on the effective range...

Good luck,

Alan