Who's hunting with a lever-action this year?

[Guy Miner]

I don't think my 30-30 is going to Wyoming. But... Am pretty sure I'll be carrying it a bit during general deer season here in Washington. Peep sights and all. :grin:

Sighted-in dead on at 100 yard with 170 grain factory ammo.

I've got some timbered areas I prowl every year. The 30-30 will be just fine in that setting. Excellent even!

Guy

 

[Guy Miner]

BTW, the smashed tree in that photo is testimony to the awesome power of the 30-30 soft nose... :wink:

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

I'll be using my 1895 Marlin .45-70, Savage 99EF in .300 Savage to hunt this year!

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[Anonymous]

I had hoped to get my 30-30 out for a late season caribou..mostly for sentimental reasons after I'd already put one or two in the freezer.

But, caribou are scarce enough this year that I'm hauling the .300 instead.

 

[mjcmichigan]

Used my 45/70 on 9/18 for a black bear. Considering it for white tail too.

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[ShadeTree]

Nice Michigan!! Any story to go with that picture?

I'll be using the model 71 348, also got my Mom's old model 94 30-30 in the cabinet that needs to get out again, but not sure it will happen this yr as I've got a couple of other older guns I'd like to hunt with.

 

[mjcmichigan]

Any story? . Always. The short version to not hijack the thread. Saw 5 bears in 4 nights. On the night this one was shot, it was dead silent in the woods. The stand was hung perfectly for a lefty. So I shot left handed. A first with a rifle for me. Used the Barnes TSX HP 300gn. Immediately saw blood.

Love levers.

I did load up 52 rounds of 303 Savage for a friend whose kids are using their great grandfathers savage 99 from 1928. They shot a doe during the youth hunt (last weekend)


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[SJB358]

I’m going to run the 348 Win this fall for deer hunting up North, especially if I’m going to be in the woods.

 

[bdbrown66]

I'm in. Henry .45-70 with 300gr. Nosler BT's for deer season.

 

[SJB358]

Dang, that’s a beautiful rifle!

 

[bdbrown66]

Dang, that’s a beautiful rifle!

Thank you. I call her "Cindy," in honor of the lovely Ms. Crawford.

And that is as close as I will ever get to having a date with Cindy Crawford. :grin:

 

[375hh1973]

Will be using my BLR 308 with Leupold 2.5-8x36 on opening day. This rifle loves 150gr SSTs.

 

[Blkram]

I am carrying my custom Winchester Model 88 in 338 Federal, moose and elk.
Later I will be carrying the Model 88 in 284 Win, and the custom Model 88 in 7mm-08 if it is finished in time, for whitetail and mule deer.

 

[JD338]

I'll be using my Marlin 1895G 45-70 with a VX-3 1.75-6x32mm scope and loaded up with a Nosler 300 gr BST.
My daughter might be using my Marlin 1894 44 Rem Mag with a VX-3 1.5-5x20mm and shooting a Nosler 240 gr JHP.

JD338

 

[ShadeTree]

I'll be using my Marlin 1895G 45-70 with a VX-3 1.75-6x32mm scope and loaded up with a Nosler 300 gr BST.
My daughter might be using my Marlin 1894 44 Rem Mag with a VX-3 1.5-5x20mm and shooting a Nosler 240 gr JHP.

JD338

I could pick this exact gun up that looks in very good to excellent condition for $450. Good price on that gun?

 

[grry10]

I don't think it will be ready for this year but going to start working up loads for a Savage 99 in .308.

 

[mjcmichigan]

Typically the best new price is around $600. Looks like a deal.


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[Guy Miner]

I think it's terrific that so many of us enjoy using a lever action rifle!

Guy

 

[diverdown]

Two years ago I found a 1956 model 94 in .32 special and installed a Lyman Peep. With my 74 year old eyes I can still manage 3-4 inch groups at 100 yards so yes, it is going to Maine with me and hopefully will give me something to talk about.

 

[Vince]

I’ll be going for black bear in Arizona using my Marlin 45-70, dogs, and horses.

Vince


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