Advice on first CF Lever Action
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NorthDorset
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Yes but you can buy a spring kit and do the job yourself.
Have to say I think Rimfire Magic is good value.
Have to say I think Rimfire Magic is good value.
MARCBO
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Marlin once made a small run of 1894s in 38 Special only for the cowboy competition crowd. They had a shorter throw and slicked up action. Not sure how many there may be in the UK or Europe but I know of at least one I bought from FrankoniaJagd and later sold circa 2006. Was a nice little gun and fed 38's flawlessly unlike many of the 38/357 chambered guns.
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scrumbag
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Hi Marcbo,
Yes someone had mentioned that they exist. From what I’ve seen at club level I think quite a few chaps have a load which is 38Spc ballistics but runs out of a .357 case for the slicker feeding. (Guessing this must be hand loaded and I don’t know the recipe)
I must admit though I don’t think I’d want a .38Spc only gun as I like all my rifles to be useable for hunting and for that I’d like the 357 capability
ATB,
Scrummy
Yes someone had mentioned that they exist. From what I’ve seen at club level I think quite a few chaps have a load which is 38Spc ballistics but runs out of a .357 case for the slicker feeding. (Guessing this must be hand loaded and I don’t know the recipe)
I must admit though I don’t think I’d want a .38Spc only gun as I like all my rifles to be useable for hunting and for that I’d like the 357 capability
ATB,
Scrummy
Bavarianbrit
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Try a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington.
I still have it in a contender 14 incher it was my first cal that I took a beast with in 1992 (pronghorn antelope at 180 steps)
Martin
I still have it in a contender 14 incher it was my first cal that I took a beast with in 1992 (pronghorn antelope at 180 steps)
Martin
scrumbag
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nice idea Martin but too difficult to feed
NorthDorset
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I can't think why they do that? We have about 5 of the national squad at my club and they either us Marlins with .38S or .44 Magnum. I don't know anyone in touch with the pack nationally using .357 Magnum.
Typical loading is around 4gn of GM3. In a .38S this might be about 20% case capacity. In the longer .357 case it would be even less.
The reason for .44 Magnum is that they are that much closer to the x and superior ballistic performance at 50m. The .44 magnum has a 2" longer barrel too. The cases being that much bigger and chunkier are easier to handle in a hurry.
Whilst it's possible to load a .357 case with a .38 target load I can't think of any advantage?
I use all three calibres in my Marlins. Nothing to choose from in feeding.
Less jump to the lands? Saami spec 357 throats are notoriously long to start with, even more so with 38 special.
mereside
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have a look here, nothing to do with me just saw it whilst browsing, atb wayne
Winchester , 94 AE Trapper, .45 Colt, Used - Excellent Condition, Lever Action, Rifle from Salisbury, Wiltshire New and Used Guns for Sale
Winchester , 94 AE Trapper, .45 Colt, Used - Excellent Condition, Lever Action, Rifle from Salisbury, Wiltshire New and Used Guns for Sale
scrumbag
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I've heard that there are some lever actions that don't like the shorter cartridge.
Asking as I know little about these fun little rifles.
Asking as I know little about these fun little rifles.
wabbituntr
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Consider a Marlin 336 lts in 30/30 'outstanding'. Roger @ Rimfire magic aka South Yorkshire shooting supplies are very helpful with lever actions etc, may pay to give him a call.
FrenchieBoy
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Our club does "Full Bore" gallery shooting once a month using both 38/357s and 44 Underlevers (Iron Sights Only - No scopes allowed for "Full Bore" competition shooting in our club).
One of our members (Who is with GMP) does have his 38/357 "conditioned" for Fox but I don't know if it is also conditioned for Deer.
I have shot most of our "Club Guns" (Most of which have been "Worked On" in various ways - Trigger, Action, etc) and some of the members guns as well so have a "limited experience" with Rossi, Marlin, Winchester and the likes. Personally I prefer the Marlin or the Rossi, but for no other reason than the fact that they have a "nicer feel" to them, and as such if I were going to buy my own (No plans for that in the near future) then they are the two that I would chose from.
I find shooting these "Underlevers" one of the most enjoyable ways to shoot targets but even though I am a reasonable shot with them (I've just won our club's annual trophy for the highest averages through the season with these underlevers) I'm not too sure that I would want to take on a Deer with one - But then again, everyone to their own!
One of our members (Who is with GMP) does have his 38/357 "conditioned" for Fox but I don't know if it is also conditioned for Deer.
I have shot most of our "Club Guns" (Most of which have been "Worked On" in various ways - Trigger, Action, etc) and some of the members guns as well so have a "limited experience" with Rossi, Marlin, Winchester and the likes. Personally I prefer the Marlin or the Rossi, but for no other reason than the fact that they have a "nicer feel" to them, and as such if I were going to buy my own (No plans for that in the near future) then they are the two that I would chose from.
I find shooting these "Underlevers" one of the most enjoyable ways to shoot targets but even though I am a reasonable shot with them (I've just won our club's annual trophy for the highest averages through the season with these underlevers) I'm not too sure that I would want to take on a Deer with one - But then again, everyone to their own!
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