It must be time to bring this thread back to life... https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/lever-aficionados-thread-44138/
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 06:42 PM
Your Lightning is an alloy reciever which will go 6.5 lbs bare. A Marlin with 20 inch barrel is 7 lbs from memory. Winchesters are about the same maybe just under 7lbs?. So many different models of...
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 04:55 PM
Out of those two an early 80s angle eject Winchester before the cross bolt safety would be my choice. But once you get past a trapper length into a 20 inch barrel lever that you want to scope the...
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 11:26 AM
Further to the above. If you save brass to reload it is a lot easier to capture a spent shell with my left (off) hand at the top of the ejection port with a top eject than a side eject. With practice...
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 11:18 AM
Hi, I have a Marlin 336 Microgroove in 30-30 made in 1984 and apparently a rare beast for that date being a 18.5" barrel. It shoots cast lead 150gn HP Gas Checked just fine. Its tight and smooth....
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 11:18 AM
I have a .375 Win 94 top eject that is mounted with a scope on a side mounted plate...there was a time when they made such things...I had a .375 Win 94 AE, sold that...had a 356 Win 94 AE, sold that...
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 11:07 AM
microgroove are very good with cast bullets . . . no better or worse than conventional rifling, for an experienced caster or someone willing to learn. As always those without the skills or a good...
Liked On: 09-06-2021, 11:06 AM
Should be able to pick up a 336 of that vintage for around $700 in good condition. IMO the 336 is superior for the reasons you've already stated, smoother, better trigger and more versatile. Downside...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 10:06 PM
I think everyone knows I am a Marlin fan . Nothing wrong with Winchester but I prefer the side eject , and the Marlins are easier to strip and maintain imo . I think smoothness of action is as...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 10:05 PM
winchester all day long...the marlins in 30/30 at least are diferent ammunition wise,pretty certain they prefer it shorter. mate has one of that vintage and its feeding of rounds is piggy compared to...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 10:05 PM
No one has mentioned the weight of nightforce yet.
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 09:35 PM
I use my bird dogs on deer a bit (not their primary purpose) as a result they tend to hunt 20-50m in front of me. All of the deer i have shot over them have been standing watching the dog. Main...
Liked On: 05-06-2021, 08:33 PM
Federal Blue box 80 grain always seems to shoot ok.
Liked On: 05-06-2021, 06:08 PM
Less UV being reflected from the clothing. Modern clothes washing powders have UV enhancers in them to fool the naked eye into thinking the clothing is brighter, and hence cleaner. Trouble being the...
Liked On: 05-06-2021, 06:05 PM
My .30/06 runs 168 grain BTHP at 2950 fps in a 26" barrel with AR2213SC.
Liked On: 02-06-2021, 08:33 PM