Lever Action anyone?

[abbrown]

How do you like it? Thinking about getting the wife one in that same caliber. How’s the recoil?

Before I did anything to it, I carried it on some deer hunts in NZ with iron sights. It handles super comfortably, very balanced, and I found the open sights quite usable.
I added a scope to get to longer range, and I've had some success...but it is not the most accurate rifle I own. It's not a free-floated barrel which probably has a lot to do with it.
Now that it's chopped and suppressed, the volume and recoil is definitely better and very manageable. I forgot my ear pro the other day and actually wasn't bothered at all. It's a little less balanced and forward heavy, but also more accurate, likely to do with less recoil. Lever actions are so fun to shoot and cycle, I recommend.

 

[JAC8504]

Anyone have any trigger time with a Henry long ranger? Looking at a 308

 

[ReaptheHeat]

Just picked this up in 270 wsm. Trigger is a little heavy, but crisp when it does break. Bought used off GB for a good deal and not a single scratch on it.

Hoping it groups well and I can bring it out this Fall. Coolness factor off the charts. Thinking some 130 partitions at ~3300 fps will be fun.

Any recommendations for loads in this rifle?

 

[sambo3006]

I've killed deer with Marlins chambered in .35 Rem, .375 Winchester, .41 mag, and .45/70. I have a peep sighted 1949 Marlin 336 in .32 Wiinchester Special that has been to the deer woods several times but I have not yet had a shot opportunity.

 

[Taudisio]

Bringing this thread back to life because I love seeing lever guns. I hunted off and on with a 336 in 30-30. I was never able to seal the deal. I bought my dream lever gun this year and had some work done to make it perfect for me. Drew a doe tag, so the new lever was up to bat. It did not disappoint and I see many more long days in the woods with it by my side. Straight stock, big loop, side gate, threaded, Cerakote (they don’t make a stainless with pretty wood), made in USA. Open sights work perfect and I am a huge fan of the 6 o’ clock hold, so it works perfectly with the suppressor. My hunting partner commented, “I thought you were shooting deer with a 22.”
115-120 yard shot.

I’d love to see more lever gun photos.