Lovin' those Lever Actions

[jhurt]

I love my Marlin 1895 guide gun in 45-70, it's one of my favorite guns to shoot. To get the most out of that cartridge (and be able to afford to shoot it) you really need to load your own ammo. I like to shoot Beartooth Bullets 525 grn Pile Driver, but some of my loads can be...punishing. Heres a round next to a .45 ACP cartridge:

[high plain drifter]

mind if i join u? heres my 336. my favorite lever action. i hope to get a marlin 45-70 someday to keep this one company...

[shua713]

i have always loved lever guns. I would like to pick one up in 357 mag.

[OMD]

I had a 45/70 1895S that I regret selling. It was a superb lever for hunting. Never had a GG, but still drool over them. Still use a 500g whitworth style bullet in my 32" .458 muzzleloader (1200-1600fps, 90-140gnFF) that performs really well, but never tried a 500g in the - really was impressed with 405 and less in HP/SP, though. Have fun with those levers!

[yellowfin]

Love my lever gun too, currently debating between which AAC can mount device to put on it, flashhider or brake or Brakeout. I REALLY want to run 220 grain roundnose subsonic .30-30 loads with a can on it.

[huntswithweim]

I got my first lever action two years ago and love it. I picked up a Browning BLR in the .243 and I put a Redfield 3x9 on it. It is my main deer gun now. I next want to pick up a more traditional lever action in a 30-30.

[lmb7784]

My dad and I both bought Marlin 1894's. If you buy one, I hope you reload, and reload fast! I'm not sure I've ever had more fun with a rifle than this. No recoil, no loud blast. It can be loaded for anything from plinking, small game, whitetail, you name it. It's the one rifle I've got that I don't think I could ever part with.

[Avenger29]

I got my first lever action two years ago and love it. I picked up a Browning BLR in the .243 and I put a Redfield 3x9 on it. It is my main deer gun now. I next want to pick up a more traditional lever action in a 30-30.

Ya know, I'm going in a bit opposite route...got a Marlin 336 .30-30 from my grandfather and now I want to get a BLR (and I think Mr. Smith on this forum did a very nice job of customizing one and posted it here) and have him do me up one.