phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
looking for suggestions
500-1000$ range
243 or .308
Looking forward to what y'all think.
500-1000$ range
243 or .308
Looking forward to what y'all think.
Lever action deer rifle?
- Thread starter phatfarmerbob
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Any specific reason for those caliber choices? Those calibers will limit lever action choice greatly because of bullet shape.
BerettaGuy
.308 Win
I use a .30-30 Marlin
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
It's for my dad and those calibers are his requirements.
Old school and I ain't arguing it
He was asking about the Henry Long Range today ....
Old school and I ain't arguing it
He was asking about the Henry Long Range today ....
Greywolf224
6.5 Creedmoor
Browning BLR comes to mind. They are all around the high-end of your price range.
Yes, that drives up the price though.
I'd question it, and ask if he knows the benefits of the rounds, and the reasons why most lever action rifles aren't in those rounds. The pointed tips of the 308 and 243 are not good for the tubular magazines of lever actions as the bullet tip rests on the primer of the following round, and with recoil, who knows.
I know lots of people have love for a specific round, but it doesn't make sense in certain applications. It explains the rarity of a 357 Semi-auto for example.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I think savage has or had a rotary magazine lever gun - I think it was the model 99 and it came in both .243 and .308.
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
He has a BLR in 243 that's magazine fed and its not shooting for shit. Light primer strikes and all over the paper when it does go bang...
Silverado1
.38 Special
Henry Long Ranger
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
I guess you would call it a LPS... we used several different brands and consistently had dimples in the primer with no ignition. Next round worked but we couldn't get inside a foot group at 100 yrds
Consistent, modern, centerfire rifle ammo getting light strikes is nearly unheard of....
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
I'm open to alternative ideas..... the old man is ready to move on methinks. I do have a soft spot for his old gun tho if anyone can recommend a remedy?
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Browning BLR in 308 will do everything you want and a lot more.
By far the best and smoother lever action ever design that feeds from a detachable
magazine vs. the tubular magazine design.
The 308 can also shoot flatter than the 243 with 110gr-120gr bullets.
At the same time the 308 can shoot 180gr solids that can take down a grizly.
So I don't see the reason for the 243.
In a compact rifle for a 'brush' kind of gun the 358 winchester is the most powerful cartrige from a 308 case
derivate. At the average ranges delivers close to magnum blows with 200-225gr bullets and will stay
put through brush, bone and what not. Possibly the most overlooked cartrige in America but stupid easy
to reload and super powerful. can also use 357 pistol TMJs for practice and even take down a white tail.
308 is the most popular roudn in the world and in service so that is why everything should be compared
against it.
phatfarmerbob
.223 Rem
I guess I need to specify it needs to be box mag fed. He would have trouble loading a tube mag.
Sorry I'm not being specific.
Has anyone had experience with the Henry long range guns?
Sorry I'm not being specific.
Has anyone had experience with the Henry long range guns?
RandallOfLegend
.40 S&W
I always took you as a fan of the 6mm class. Or was that the 6.5?
S&W Fan
.475 A&M Magnum
Correct, the Savage model 99 came in 308 cal. Lever action with a detachable magazine. Very nice rifles. Not all that easy to find. Gunbroker has a couple starting at around $650-$700
Snappo
6.5 Creedmoor
Lever action = like 44 mag, 45 colt, 30-30, 45-70. Just be aware that a lever action is really a shooter for 100 yards, maybe 150 yards. You aren't going to be dropping a buck with a lever action at 300 yards. That having been said, IMHO a rifle that holds it's value and is nice enough to leave to your children is a good firearm to own. As such, HENRY BIG BOY!!!!! In 44 mag of course......
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
6mmBR and 6.5BR for the AR15 and score competition. yes.
Lever and all purpose bolt action is another thing.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Snappo
6.5 Creedmoor
I got nothing but love for my Marlin; but you gotta admit the Henry is sexy as fuck.
S&W Fan
.475 A&M Magnum
Amen , I know l've taken my fair share over the last 35+ years
Karpteach
6.5 Creedmoor
I have a Sako Finnwolf in .308 and it's a tack driver. I've hunted with it from NC to NY.
I'm no expert, most lever actions have a hammer?
tony
6.5 Creedmoor
A very thorough cleaning seems to be in order for the present firearm in .243. Disassembly of the bolt is mandatory. Sounds like a lot of crud or perhaps a damaged firing pin. Look and clean before you buy new.