45-70 Lever Gun

[Vince1968]

This my Ruger Marlin 45/70 Black Laminate Trapper, lovely gun, nicknamed by mates as the PACEMAKER

 

[Vince1968]

This is my Remington Marlin or Remlin 44 Mag , the quality is very good and it’s my Gallery Rifle Competition gun as it’s so accurate

 

[Messy11]

I have a Marlin 1895, which is for Boar and (on occasion) deer. Topped with a fairly inexpensive LVPO (Its a Primary Arms 1-6 x24), which acts as a hybrid between red dot, but with bit of zoom! Cracking rifle, but hefty recoil makes accurate follow up shots somewhat tricky

 

[Messy11]

This is my Remington Marlin or Remlin 44 Mag , the quality is very good and it’s my Gallery Rifle Competition gun as it’s so accurate
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Are you hand loading lower loads to meet gallery range requirements?

 

[Vince1968]

Are you hand loading lower loads to meet gallery range requirements?

Yes, our rifle range has a limit that has to be complied with, all new hand loads have to be chronographed by one of the range officers.

 

[moeggesit]

What are the Henry lever guns like in comparison to the Marlins? They seem to be a bit rarer and more expensive, are they better built?

I’ve never given them any thought until a mate insisted on getting one and they are amazing, totally on a different level to Marlins and Winchesters. He has a few and I also looked at a few others and they are all equally amazing out of the box.

I have a few Marlins but they’re a bit like a Remington, they shoot okay, less fussy than a Winchester and bits frequently falls off if you don’t remember to keep tightening all the screws.

 

[Smellydog]

less fussy than a Winchester

What is fussy about a Winchester?

 

[harrygrey382]

Here’s another use. I’ve never been much good with a rod - I have zero patience for it and have always preferred this more direct method