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Lever action or Bolt action?
04-07-2008, 08:11 PM
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RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
ORIGINAL: Briman
Bolt action- faster, much more powerful, safer, and a whole lot less moving parts to break.
Leverguns have a nice nostalgia factor and some look downright nice, but I personally don't find them practical.
Bolt action- faster, much more powerful, safer, and a whole lot less moving parts to break.
Leverguns have a nice nostalgia factor and some look downright nice, but I personally don't find them practical.
Not to be argumentative, but how do you find a bolt action to be faster?
04-07-2008, 08:47 PM
#13
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RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
For me it's a no brainer! I always use the gun that will work for "everything" and then hunt where ever i want with it!
Why would anyone carry a gun that limits them to "only" short/medium range shots, if they didn't have to????
DM
Why would anyone carry a gun that limits them to "only" short/medium range shots, if they didn't have to????
DM
04-07-2008, 09:27 PM
#14
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RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
Bolt is simple meaning less potential for trouble. I can cycle my bolt and re-acquire fast enough if a follow up shot is offered. I am not one for packin' lead up the hoop, if the shot isn't thereI simplydon't shoot.
09-16-2008, 02:37 PM
#15
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RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
DM
What about those of us who never take a shot beyond 250 yards where is the bolt more acccurate or faster. I know I would rather take one of my levers most of the time instead of my bolt actions. I know I a lot has to do with my age as an old fart I just like the old way of doing things and the lever is way older then the bolt. Just asking a question as I am new here.
What about those of us who never take a shot beyond 250 yards where is the bolt more acccurate or faster. I know I would rather take one of my levers most of the time instead of my bolt actions. I know I a lot has to do with my age as an old fart I just like the old way of doing things and the lever is way older then the bolt. Just asking a question as I am new here.
09-17-2008, 06:59 AM
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RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
ORIGINAL: shdwlkr
DM
What about those of us who never take a shot beyond 250 yards where is the bolt more acccurate or faster. I know I would rather take one of my levers most of the time instead of my bolt actions. I know I a lot has to do with my age as an old fart I just like the old way of doing things and the lever is way older then the bolt. Just asking a question as I am new here.
DM
What about those of us who never take a shot beyond 250 yards where is the bolt more acccurate or faster. I know I would rather take one of my levers most of the time instead of my bolt actions. I know I a lot has to do with my age as an old fart I just like the old way of doing things and the lever is way older then the bolt. Just asking a question as I am new here.
+1 on that one except most of my hunting is done well within 100 yards. I do own a 7mm Rem mag and a 300 Win mag, which are both fine calibers for whatever you and your rifle's yardage limitations are. Personally, for most situations I'm ever in I feel perfectly comfortable with my trusty Marlin 336W in 30-30. For really up close and personal I'm trying to get my hands on a winchester 92 with ghost ring sights. I have a cousin with one in 45lc and it's a beast with those buffalo bore 300 grainers
