all purpose lever-action?
10-21-2007, 07:56 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
ORIGINAL: stalkingbear
Guess I did eldeguello-consider my hand smacked.
Guess I did eldeguello-consider my hand smacked.
10-21-2007, 10:23 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
If you have your heart set on a big bore then I vote the 45-70, factory remington loads have less recoil than my 307 win. If your concerned about recoil then I say 30-30. My first lever gun was a 336 in 35 rem surpised me how hard that gun kicked, may have just been the load and the inexperience of the shooter at that point though. I think your right on with the lever gun/open sights in the brush country, I shoot a m94 in 307 with an XS system ghost ring and a m7600 in 35 Whelen with a Williams peep mounted on the receiver as my two brush guns. I would also look at the 760/7600 pumps that will give a wide variety of chamberings, you can probably find a used one in a pawn shop at a resaonable price. Just some food for thought.
10-21-2007, 02:09 PM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
Based on the type of game you've specified and what you told us about the length of shots you'll be taking I would say go with the 45-70. I'm currently buying other guns but it'll be next on my list simply because it seems to be kind of a do it all cartridge.
10-21-2007, 04:54 PM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
Well-that's the way I look at it is why handicap yerself with heavy recoil and short range when a rifle that shoots flat and is accurate will still do a great job at close range. Also,ya never know when ya might have oppertunity to hunt somewhere that a longer shot may present itself in the future.
10-22-2007, 03:27 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
Gentlemen, I truly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you. Went with the Marlin 1895xlr. Took it out to the range yesterday afternoon. good lord, that baby's sweet!
10-22-2007, 07:56 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
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Gentlemen, I truly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you. Went with the Marlin 1895xlr. Took it out to the range yesterday afternoon. good lord, that baby's sweet!
Gentlemen, I truly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you. Went with the Marlin 1895xlr. Took it out to the range yesterday afternoon. good lord, that baby's sweet!
10-22-2007, 11:10 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
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Great! Glad you like it. Good luck!
ORIGINAL: boysda
Gentlemen, I truly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you. Went with the Marlin 1895xlr. Took it out to the range yesterday afternoon. good lord, that baby's sweet!
Gentlemen, I truly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you. Went with the Marlin 1895xlr. Took it out to the range yesterday afternoon. good lord, that baby's sweet!
10-23-2007, 10:18 AM
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RE: all purpose lever-action?
Check out the Marlin XLR in .308 Marlin Express. It has great ballistics and will be great in the close quarters. But if you ever get a chance to hunt somewhere that will require some distance out of your rifle you won't be limited. Nothing worse then regreting your rifle choice over range as that deer walk by at 200yds. The 308 marlin express is one bad poodle shooter.
