Author Topic: your favorite lever action (Read 14096 times)

Mac11700 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 25, 2006, 02:48:59 PM »

Right now it's my 1895 XLR 45-70...topped with a Leupold VX-1 2x7x33 scope in Leupold QRW's and Warnes steel bases...It's the nicestlooking, best balancing. most accurate Lever gun I own...and easy on the shoulder for hard thumping 300 grain Noslers ...

Mac

xHogHunter · « **Reply #91 on:** November 28, 2006, 11:54:45 PM »

Winchester 71 .348 Cal.
Marlin 336 30-30 Cal.
Savage 99 .300 Savage
Winchester 94 30-30 Cal. pre 64
Marlin 1895 45-70 Cal.

KENTDEP · « **Reply #92 on:** November 29, 2006, 12:08:18 AM »

Here is another favorite-

I love shooting this gun with hot loads. Punishing but fun!

Jay

SJPrice · « **Reply #93 on:** December 08, 2006, 10:57:17 AM »

This is my favorite. 1886 Browning SRC.

Little Joe · « **Reply #94 on:** December 16, 2006, 04:45:18 AM »

Thats easy
My Marlin 336C in 30-30. Shoots a Speer 170 grain bullet at an honest 1 inch at one hundred yards.

Poohgyrr
Did I see your beautiful rifle on that nasty old ground next to a rock? Man, I got my ass kicked in boot camp for that kind of thing! Nice Lever gun.

Little Joe

rihmfire · « **Reply #95 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:27:34 AM »

It used to be this 1926 winchester model 92 in 38-40

But now i think it will be this winchester model 94AE in 44 mag

and hopefully I will be use it to shoot a deer with a rack like this

hubba hubba

Old Time Hunter · « **Reply #96 on:** December 21, 2006, 12:47:24 PM »

rihmfire, What type of leveraction does that last pic require?

Archblackmage · « **Reply #97 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:27:03 PM »

My Marlin 1894C 357mag. It shoots 357mags and 38specials. holds 9 rounds pairs great with my dan wesson monson pistol pack. has very little recoil. It will also have a scout mounted scope scope on it in time

and upgrade the sights.

wahunterinrok · « **Reply #98 on:** December 25, 2006, 06:06:35 AM »

I like all Lever actions!!! My sentinental favorite is my BLR in 243, killed my first 5 deer with it. However I recently got a 336 in 30-30, that I have a blast shooting everytime I take it out!!!

357magrifleman · « **Reply #99 on:** June 09, 2007, 02:16:07 PM »

I've got two lever actions but my favorite is the Marlin 1894cs in 357 mag.

Deathwind · « **Reply #100 on:** June 10, 2007, 12:23:39 AM »

My 94 Winchester in .38-55.

StrawHat · « **Reply #101 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:08:06 AM »

Only have one so I guess it is my .405 WCF!

NYH1 · « **Reply #102 on:** June 12, 2007, 08:33:11 AM »

I currently have two lever action rifles. I like them both for different reason so picking which one I like the best is almost impossible. My dad gave me his pre '64 (made in '62) Winchester Model 88 308 Win. that he bought when he was 16. I've shot two deer with it so far. He also bought me a Marlin 336CS in 35 Rem. when I was 16. I shot one deer with that. I've had a few other lever actions over the years, but these two are keepers!

sabretip · « **Reply #103 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:31:13 PM »

Marlin GS 45-70

navylawdog · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2007, 04:47:29 AM »

My favorite lever action? Holy Cow! Is it my Winchester 94? My Marlin 1894C? My Puma 92 in .454 Casull? Or is it a number of guns I have owned in the past, but traded or sold for one stupid reason or another? Nope! It is a gun I don't even own and have never owned. It has to be a Marlin Model 30AS in .22 L.R.!!!

Navylawdog

FourBee · « **Reply #105 on:** June 19, 2007, 07:17:29 PM »

The only one from adolescence until my forties was my Dad's Winchester 94. It had performed some special deeds on the ranch for us over the years, but the greatest one was that huge wild Santa Gertrudis Steer that needed to be dropped where he stood with one shot between the eyes, and it worked.

2poor · « **Reply #106 on:** June 20, 2007, 01:44:10 AM »

BLR in 284 Winchester

Cottonwood · « **Reply #107 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:43:29 AM »

Here is our two 30-30's a Marlin 336C and my Glenfield 30A either will work as my favorite cuz its all I need.

jager · « **Reply #108 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:39:34 PM »

My favorite action is the 336 Marlin, my favorite model is the new 444XLR. I have a Win. 94 that is a "slick" shooter and a '92 Puma with a 16" BBL that is "handy" to carry, but the Marlin's are the ones I like best in any configuration.

Cottonwood · « **Reply #109 on:** July 07, 2007, 07:07:32 AM »

This is the same Glenfield 30A with the scope mount changed to Weaver scope rings that sure give it a better profile.... I like it better.

jon f · « **Reply #110 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:22:32 AM »

My favorite is my Winchester 64 30/30 made in 1932...

WyoStillhunter · « **Reply #111 on:** July 28, 2007, 07:10:30 AM »

My favorite is a 1972 .444S Marlin with Weaver K2.5 scope using Hornady Light Magnum ammo. In its first season last year it produced one-shot kills on a 5X5 mule deer and this "trophy" cow elk, both at less than 75 yds.

sparkysteve · « **Reply #112 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:06:29 AM »

Marlin 336CS in .35 Remington

jlgwiz · « **Reply #113 on:** August 05, 2007, 07:14:22 AM »

Only have one so it would be Win 94 in 25-35, passed on to me from my dad.

SLUGGER · « **Reply #114 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:54:21 PM »

It would be: 1). Browning .308 BLR bought new in 1971;
2.) Sako Finnwolf .243 bought new in 1972;
3.) Browning .358 BLR bought new in 1980; and
4.) Winchester 88 .243 bought used in 1996 and re-chambered/re-barreled to .35-284 in 2003
The BLRs are great for quick snap shooting--almost invariably when I throw one to my shoulder I find I'm looking at my target very close to where I hope to aim. The Sako Finnwolf is as accurate as my Sako bolt rifles. all of which shoot MOA with good loads. The .358 would just HAMMER deer at any reasonable range (sold it in a VERY weak moment), and the .35-284 is fairly close to a .35 Whelen or a .350 Rem Mag in an accurate Lever action.
I've chrono'ed Hornady light mags in 165 gr through my 20" barrel .308 BLR at 2720 fps; and 225 gr Nosler partition handloads through my 25" barrel .35-284 at 2630 fps with no visible signs of excess pressure. This should make a good load for game larger than deer , but I'll load it down to .358W levels for our smaller Texas deer.

papajohn428 · « **Reply #115 on:** August 18, 2007, 08:52:25 AM »

Well, let's see...........first it was my Marlin 1894SS 44 mag, then my 336C in 35, then the 1894C in 357, then the 336RC in 30-30.

But they've all taken a back seat to my Marlin 375. Beautiful wood, great lines, and a cartridge every bit as good as the 35 Remington, and maybe even better. All five of them wear identical 2X7 Scout scopes, and all shoot MOA or better, except for the 357. But I'm not done working on the handloads yet!

Papajohn