Lever action rifles
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I bought it brand new for $1000. It's a .357, but that made more sense as the ammo is cheaper, my handgun uses .357 as well, and I didn't want some obscure round that was expensive and hard to come by.
That's not a bad price at all! I've seen many used ones floating around on gunbroker for more than that! I'm looking for a .357 as well for the ease of finding ammunition. Quite a few manufacturers out there making a .357 lever gun and I'm having a hard time making up my mind.
Winchester 92
Rossi 92
Marlin 1894
Henry Big Boy
Uberti 1873
Anyone having experience with any if these, let me know what your thoughts are! Or better yet, how much you want for it!
@Chris you like the Winchester? Any problems?
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No issues at all. Winchester is a trusted name so I had no worries buying it. It's a fantastic rifle, I can tell you that much!
Head Lice
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What is the attraction of a .357 in a long gun ?
It's a marginal cartridge for hunting ....
It's a marginal cartridge for hunting ....
My 44 is a Marlin. Tuff rifle. I had it hanging on my back following dogs through brush, rain and mud. Bounced around on ATVs and horseback. It never failed me.
Same here, why cripple a potentially great hunting rifle with a. 357? Cowboys started the trend with a single pistol/rifle caliber to cut back on what they needed to carry but they carried heavier/bigger calibers like a 44. .357 just isn't powerful enough to make it a good choice for the distances a hunting rifle is typically used at.
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sgtjdgelinas
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I've got a Henry Golden Boy, same design as the big boy, in 357 and it's a great rifle. It's short enough to be a good brush gun and heavy so it has little recoil.
sgtjdgelinas
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Like anything else, it depends on what you're using it for. Most of the deer I've taken were within pistol range, because I prefer still hunting and stalking. In fact the longest shot I made wasn't more than fifty yards, which is well within range for my .357 Henry.
I wouldn't take it to hunt mulies in the dessert, or grizzlies, or elk. You just have to understand what the rifle is made for and use it appropriately.
Absolutely nothing practical. I have more than one rifle that is primarily suited for hunting. Between my Marlin 336 30-30 and my H&R 7mm-08 I put about 10 rounds a year through those guns, because they just aren't economical to shoot. But they will take care of any white tail in Minnesota well beyond any range I will ever see and that's what I use them for. I've never taken a deer outside 100 yards and never had the opportunity to in the brush that I hunt. Inside 100 yards I think it would be well within the .357 limits to bag a white tail, although that wouldn't be it's primary purpose.
What I don't have is a long gun that is somewhat economical to just go out and shoot for a good part of a day (other than a Ruger 10/.22 which gets old quick) and that's mostly what I'm looking for. Also eventually will pair it with a revolver of the same caliber just for shits and giggles.
I wouldn't be opposed to a .44 caliber but then I believe we're getting out of the "economical to shoot realm" correct me if I'm wrong.
I didn't know they made the Golden Boy in .357. I do like the Henry's but don't think I can get over all that brass.
Zen chisenhall
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I wanted something different when I decided to get a lever action. I wouldn't call it nostalgic but if you want a tough short truck gun, you'd love it. I can hit a soda can with it out to about 150 yards with the open sights. It's also drilled and tapped for a scope and has a muzzle brake. It's a Mossberg 30-30. It's a total blast to shoot. I like the Hornady leverevolution round. Oh and the stock adjusts like an AR-15.
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If you're talking bear you should look into the 45-70 my brother has a Henry that chambered in 45-70 with a brass receiver and octagonal barrel, it's a beautiful rifle. It's recoil is similar to a 12g, much less than I was expecting for a 400+ grain bullet.
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sgtjdgelinas
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While we're one the subject of rifles, has anyone tried one of the over head gun racks in their TJ? If so do you like it? Do you bang your head on it?
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Zen chisenhall
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Awesome way to mount them! I never even thought about doing it like this, but I think I'm going to now!