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Lever action or Bolt action?
#31
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La-Tex
Posts: 246
RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
I have no desire to own any bolt action gun. My lever guns work just fine for me. And my .308 lever gun will reach plenty far for me. Not all lever guns have a tube magazine, you can shoot any style bullet in just about any caliber you want with a lever gun.
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ohio,mid
Posts: 1,275
RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
again pump gun, I will hunt a pump w/any gun pout there. It is fast, you can keep on running game w/out pulling out of the site picture and they are accurate. Shoot em/ w/ the first shot, then this is all hyperbole. If more than one shot is required nothing , nothing faster than a pump!
#35
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 197
RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
Lever, pump,bolt.
Lever - Faster cycling a bullet and you can keep the gun on the shoulder. Works for righty/lefty.
Pump - Comes more natural if your a shotgun pump shooter. Works for right/lefty.
Bolt - Try keeping it at your shoulder when cycling the action and you'll punch yourself in the face.
Action style is specific to righty/lefty. Other action accuracy stands up to bolts IMO.
Lever - Faster cycling a bullet and you can keep the gun on the shoulder. Works for righty/lefty.
Pump - Comes more natural if your a shotgun pump shooter. Works for right/lefty.
Bolt - Try keeping it at your shoulder when cycling the action and you'll punch yourself in the face.
Action style is specific to righty/lefty. Other action accuracy stands up to bolts IMO.
#36
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado
Posts: 335
RE: Lever action or Bolt action?
ORIGINAL: Pawildman
Well, levers may be a little better for speed, and more handy in the brush, but how many of them do you see at the benchrest shoots? Oughta tell you something....
Well, levers may be a little better for speed, and more handy in the brush, but how many of them do you see at the benchrest shoots? Oughta tell you something....
I have both bolt and lever guns. I'm partial to levers. I would like a pump too, but they don't seem to fit me. Yes they all have their good and bad but I find that alever is just a bit handier for me; with the half cock option I find that they are safer as well. If you don't like them, then fine, use your favorite bolt gun.
I used to be a diehard bolt gun hater, but I've found a couple that I like. The bolt to me always feels cumberson though. I really like brownings in both bolt and lever. I gave up telling folks how much I love the feel of a good lever gun, because most of the bolt guys just look at you like you're crazy. I usually keep it to myself now and just enjoy my leveractions.
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