Recommendation for Leveraction Rifle
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Walter Johnson
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Recommendation for Leveraction Rifle
I've been shooting a 357 in the lever rifle matches, but as expected it rings some animals.
I was looking at Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .360 or 35-50. Any suggestions of other calibers and manufacturers? I do want to buy new, don't want to cast my own bullets, and don't care for 30-30.
I was looking at Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .360 or 35-50. Any suggestions of other calibers and manufacturers? I do want to buy new, don't want to cast my own bullets, and don't care for 30-30.
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cedestech
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Re: Recommendation for Leveraction Rifle
Dirty 30 is the perineal favorite. 38-55 a close second. 357 is the easy button if you don’t mind loosing rams at times. There is no such thing as a free lunch and anything else is one offs/experimental territory.
Not trying to dissuade you but you get more shooting in not trying to re-invent the wheel, but that can be half the fun as well. Good luck in your endeavor.
Not trying to dissuade you but you get more shooting in not trying to re-invent the wheel, but that can be half the fun as well. Good luck in your endeavor.
Emmett Dibble, Houston, Texas. Where's my buddy Jason? Keeper of electronic records and banisher of little pieces of paper?
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MOTO VITA
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Re: Recommendation for Leveraction Rifle
.32 SpecialWalter Johnson wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:07 pm I've been shooting a 357 in the lever rifle matches, but as expected it rings some animals.
I was looking at Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .360 or 35-50. Any suggestions of other calibers and manufacturers? I do want to buy new, don't want to cast my own bullets, and don't care for 30-30.