Does it hit hard? It's the most miserable rifle I've ever put up to my shoulder. That said, if I ever find myself in moose and grizzly country, the Marlin's coming with.
Any big bore lever gun guys here ??
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Does it hit hard? It's the most miserable rifle I've ever put up to my shoulder. That said, if I ever find myself in moose and grizzly country, the Marlin's coming with.
johnnyflake
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I have a Rossi M92 in .454 Casull, with a 20" barrel. With the sights it came with, which I have a very hard time with, my son can put 5 out of 5, on a white 9" paper plate at 100 yards.
I will be putting some style of rear peep sight on it this winter and up grade the front sight to some form of Fire Sight. I expect that will close the group up into the 4"/5" range, hopefully, even better. That would not be too bad without a scope.
Within 50 yards, a .454 Casull can take anything in the lower 48.
I will be putting some style of rear peep sight on it this winter and up grade the front sight to some form of Fire Sight. I expect that will close the group up into the 4"/5" range, hopefully, even better. That would not be too bad without a scope.
Within 50 yards, a .454 Casull can take anything in the lower 48.
Cal44
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Here is my Browning in 308 win.
Not a big bore, but still packs a punch.
Not a big bore, but still packs a punch.
I know a .44 mag in a lever action can get your attention, how does the Casull kick in that gun?
Ham Slamma
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Here is my 45/70 GBL Hog Hamma!!!
The light is bad asss!
The light is bad asss!
Bought a Marlin 45/70 Guide gun back in 1973 with a 4X Weaver on it, brass, dies and bullets from a friend for $100. Gun was and still is like new. Although I have rifles in many other calibers, it is always my "go to" gun for hunting.
hkcavalier
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I waited 9 months for my LGS to source a Rossi 92 in .454. Stainless, 20" barrel. When elk season approached I got my deposit back and bought this:
The Marlin 1895 .45/70 is an awesome woods rifle, and the red dot makes it easy to pick up in low light. Mine is a laser beam with the 325gr Leverevolution stuff. Still want the Rossi, although I'd probably take either a 16" or 20" gun by now. I have a scope mount for one in a box, like an idiot I bought accessories for a gun I didn't have yet!
johnnyflake
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I had a Marlin Lever Gun in .44 Mag back in the day, 20+ years ago, so I can honestly say the .454 Casull kicks about double the .44 Mag. It's very stout!
johnnyflake
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You don't really need to go any bigger/heavier than that. In fact, I find that a 300gr JSP will do everything you could want!
True but there is something special about firing a 400gr hard cast bullet in either the Alaskan or Rossi. At least the first time.
The work that Steve does reshaping the stock so heavy recoil is more manageable and recoil pad takes the sting out as well.
Admittedly there are quite a few 45 Colt loads mixed in as well.
I carry mine primarily as a camp rifle but used my 45-70 deer hunting in North Carolina. More gun than you need but you aren't having to chase them in the swamp either.
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Any Big bore lever gun guys here.....?
Nah............'cept for .22, .45 Colt, .30-.30, .32 WS, .45-70. The '92 takedown in .45 Colt gets saddlebag-time on my Streetglide........I can outrun 'em and outgun 'em........
Nah............'cept for .22, .45 Colt, .30-.30, .32 WS, .45-70. The '92 takedown in .45 Colt gets saddlebag-time on my Streetglide........I can outrun 'em and outgun 'em........
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45/70, 444, 30/06(Win1895), 45LC, 44 mag lever guns...........And an 1887 lever action 12 ga.
gubowner
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Big Bore Lever Guns
Hi guys! fairly new to forum. Shot my new to me Browning 1886 in 45/70. Very impressive gun. Bought it from the second owner with his friend the original owner standing next to him at a LGS. Less than 30 rounds fired and it's condition confirms it!I fired it twice that much on the Friday after Thanksgiving.My other levers are, Winchester saddle ring 94AE in .44 Mag, Rossi in .45 Colt,Rossi in .357 Mag, Marlin 336 pre safety in 30/30 and the little ones, Henry Golden Boy in .22Mag and one of favorites(and one my first guns) Iver Johnson in.22LR,.22L,.22Short.Levers Rule!!!
Hi guys! fairly new to forum. Shot my new to me Browning 1886 in 45/70. Very impressive gun. Bought it from the second owner with his friend the original owner standing next to him at a LGS. Less than 30 rounds fired and it's condition confirms it!I fired it twice that much on the Friday after Thanksgiving.My other levers are, Winchester saddle ring 94AE in .44 Mag, Rossi in .45 Colt,Rossi in .357 Mag, Marlin 336 pre safety in 30/30 and the little ones, Henry Golden Boy in .22Mag and one of favorites(and one my first guns) Iver Johnson in.22LR,.22L,.22Short.Levers Rule!!!
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OLDNAVYMCPO
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Never was a big fan of lever guns, thought they were too anemic for the kind of long range shooting required for big game hunting in the West. Bought a Henry Big Boy for Cowboy Action Shooting in .45 Colt. One hole group at 50 yards all day long, most fun I've had with a rifle in a long time. I shoot only full house loads for CAS, no mouse farts in either my rifle or revolvers. The Henry is really slick and I would highly recommend it.
David Sinko
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I have a very nice Rossi M92 .44 Magnum. I can't understand how every M92 I have seen is such high quality but their revolvers are junk.
Dave Sinko
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greenmachine
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I have a few lever guns. The standard Marlin 39 .22 (a basic requirement), M94 Carbine in .25-35, M64 Carbine in the venerable .30-30, M88 in .308, M94 in .32-40, M64 in .32 Win, M71 in .348 Win, and a M92 SRC in .44-40. The Marlin obviously doesn't qualify, but I didn't know where to draw the 'big bore' line so I just listed all of them. The .25-35 doesn't kick much, in case you were wondering. Oops, almost forgot the Browning M92 in .44 Mag.
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