What caliber lever gun?

[Sahelian Jeep]

[QUOTE=Mayhem;16558489]Browning BLR. They chamber almost every caliber imaginable.

I like the .243 and 7-08.

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I have one in .270! Bought it because I had never seen one in lever and I shoot an A Bolt in 270.

[TacticalCowboy]

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Winchester 1887 in 12 gauge with 00 buckshot.

Might take 5 minutes to get it out of the truck but it will kill stuff dead.

I like it.

OP, just pick a caliber. They’ll all do just fine for what you’re wanting. None of the “traditional” cartridges are very long range capable.

[HoustonHunter94]

Marlin 336 30-30 and be done with it.

Same. JM stamped if you can.


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[hpdrifter]

you might want to research factory velocities on the 44 mag,,,, especially the winchester brand they have at least one that is only about 1100 fps,,,,and don't forget it will shoot 44 special very effectively also,, and might be just what your asking for...... 44 special out of a rifle is noting to look down on!

I don't know first hand, but I've heard quite a few won't handle the specials real well.

1. finding that might be like finding 45Colt.

[Bigfootwolff]

I'll say it, the 30-30. Normally easy to find ammo (pre-Covid), moderate recoil, but plenty of oomph to take down deer, hogs, or coyotes.

[rolylane6]

Marlin 336 30-30 and be done with it.

Add a vote for this^^^

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[krtnorris]

Curious, why 45 LC over 44 Mag?

I like old stuff. 45 LC is just classic. Like double barrel shotguns, six shooters, and lever guns. I don’t need the best possible round I just need to know how it shoots and where to aim.

[Axis FMJ]

I love my JM stamped 45/70 marlin.

This is the play. 35 rem

[Axis FMJ]

.35 Remington for me!

Sorry this is the deal 35 rem

[RifleBowPistol]

The only center fire lever actions I have any desire for are a 16" barreled, 1960s or 1970s Winchester 94 in 44 Mag., a 1980s Winchester 94 in 375 Win., then probably a Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70.
For what you are wanting to do, a common 30-30 would be a good choice, so would a 375 Win., or even a 44 Mag. I would almost put the 375 Win. at the top of the list for what you are wanting. The one reason I would not, is finding ammo for the gun. 375 Win. ammo is hard to find now days, 30-30 ammo, is not near as easy to find now days, as it was 30 years ago.

[cwill]

[QUOTE=jerp;16558626]One criteria of a truck gun for me is not having to worry about it getting banged around, dusty, wet or dirty. (it basically lives on the front of my 4 wheeler) I have enjoyed my Henry All-Weather in 30-30. Stock looks synthetic but it is wood. They now make it with side-gate loading

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Love the looks of this little rifle!

[okrattler]

You're gonna shoot it out the window? Probably nothin that's gonna come back and knock the crap out of you then. .357,.44mag,45LC,30-30 or even a lever action in .243 or 22-250.

[wytex]

How about a .41 mag ? I love my Henry .41 mag. Also have a 44 mag Win. and it shoots really nice.
Word of caution, once you buy one you want more.
We have lever actions form 17 HMR to 454 Casull, including 30-30 and 32 special.

BLRs have a detachable mag which is nice but get a spare. I have a 270 wsm and it shoots really nice but not a gun I knock around, it's too pretty .

[dphillips62]

Here is my truck gun 45-70





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[dphillips62]

Hand loads are 300 gr Barns flying ashtray over 52.6 grains of H335 with federal large rifle primers and Hornsby brass it’s a wicked load


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