getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
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Spike
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
I've been on this rifle kick lately. I live in NY where you can only rifle hunt for deer in certain areas. I bought a Mossberg ATR in .308 for deer hunting. Then i was kicking myself for not getting a pump or semi-auto. I've never had any passion for a lever gun, but all of a sudden I've been thinking about them alot. It seems like Marlin is the way to go from what I've seen. What rifle and what caliber would be good for big woods deer with the occasional field shot? Talk me into it!!!
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
BTW...i've always wanted a .35 whelen
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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RE: getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
Marlin 336 in .35 Remington....unless you're interested in more ofa close range type affair....I hada Winchester 94 Trapper in .44 mag....great shooting lil gun and it's about 32" long? 16" barrel, it's just great for stalking and close stand work.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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RE: getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
What rifle and what caliber would be good for big woods deer with the occasional field shot? Talk me into it!!!
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WI
Posts: 338
RE: getting interested in a lever gun...talk me into it
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Savage model 99. A classic deer rifle if there ever was one. Very pricey though. I have a Marlin 336 in 30-30, love it, but have always fantasized about owning a model 99 featherweight carbine in .308.