lever action
01-19-2005, 06:31 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
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lever action
i thought that they only put cal.'s like 30 30 in lever action because of the tube mags and the round nosed bullets.i seen a 243 the other day but i didnt get the manufacturs name. could anyone help me i would like to have one of these rifles
01-19-2005, 07:09 PM
#3
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Location: SW Virginia
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RE: lever action
As noted, could have been a Savage 99, but they are no longer made.
Browning BLR is available in 243, along with several other chamberings including a couple of magnum rounds. Both the Savage and the Browning BLR use a box magazine,
and so you can use pointed bullets, which you can't use in a tube magazine.
Browning BLR is available in 243, along with several other chamberings including a couple of magnum rounds. Both the Savage and the Browning BLR use a box magazine,
and so you can use pointed bullets, which you can't use in a tube magazine.
01-19-2005, 10:08 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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RE: lever action
There have been a few "vertical" or Rotary mag leveractions made, some history, some current...The Savage 99, Ruger 96, BLR, a Remington, and the Winchester 1895 to name a few.
What you saw is likely a BLR (Browning Leveraction Rifle).
What you saw is likely a BLR (Browning Leveraction Rifle).
01-20-2005, 12:31 PM
#7
Typical Buck
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RE: lever action
Winchester model 88 was also a lever gun that was avalible in .243. Also Sako made one for a while, "Finwolf" I think they called it.
I bought a used Savage 99 in .300 savage last summer and used it to kill a moose, a white-tail and two wolves. It shoots very nice small groups and can hold 6 shots when full. Like everyone I prefer to use one shot for a quick kill but it is sometimes nice to have fast follow up shots.
Robin
I bought a used Savage 99 in .300 savage last summer and used it to kill a moose, a white-tail and two wolves. It shoots very nice small groups and can hold 6 shots when full. Like everyone I prefer to use one shot for a quick kill but it is sometimes nice to have fast follow up shots.
Robin
01-20-2005, 03:33 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
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RE: lever action
If you don't like the .30-30, the Marlin leveractions are available in a few other classic cartridges. The .35Rem, .444Mar, .450Mar, or .45-70 are all very capable hunting rounds (as is the .30-30).
If you're turned away from the .30-30 because of it's "weak" reputation, forget about it...the .30-30 is a VERY capable cartridge. I've used it for deer clear out to 200yrds with no arguements by my harvests.
If you're turned away from the .30-30 because of it's "weak" reputation, forget about it...the .30-30 is a VERY capable cartridge. I've used it for deer clear out to 200yrds with no arguements by my harvests.
01-20-2005, 04:00 PM
#9
Typical Buck
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Location: central Ky
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RE: lever action
Guys, what about the .218 BEE? My dad picked up Marlin lever in 218 BEE cheap and had intentions of selling it to make a little. But, he had a hard time turning it over because of its "straight line" loading design. I don't recall the model #. Any thoughts?
