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This is a discussion on A girl and her bear gun. Show me your bear gun. within the Lever Action Rifles forums, part of the Long Gun Forum category; I have eight and I shoot both cartridges in them....
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 |
I have eight and I shoot both cartridges in them.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | ![]() Do they call that a packer model with the feed tube only going half way down the barrel? It really gives it a nice look. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | Do they call that a packer model with the feed tube only going half way down the barrel? It really gives it a nice look.[/QUOTE] In Marlin lingo, it is an "A" rifle configuration - long barrel and fore end with a cap, rather than a barrel band. By contrast, a carbine is a 20" barrel with barrel band fore end. The 444, though, has had its own separate configuration, this being a 444SS. Trust me, Marlin lingo can be just as bewildering as Ruger lingo at times. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | Quote:
Trust me, Marlin lingo can be just as bewildering as Ruger lingo at times.[/QUOTE] Thanks, Winchester calls them packers as it makes them lighter. To me it gives them a better look but you can't hold as much ammo. | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 |
The 44-40 as still the only cartridge that has killed more deer then the 30-30 and is one of the best black powder rounds in a lever gun because it seals the chamber from blow back getting into the action that is why the SASS/CAS black powder shooters use the 38-40 and 44-40 ..The 45 colt was only chamber in lever guns in the last 40 years only . Level 3 loads in 44-40 will match the 44 mag in modern gun with smokeless powder . The 44-40 bottle neck case like the 30-30 will run perfect in a lever because of the case design and not picky like a straight wall case can be . ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
[/QUOTE] Thanks, Winchester calls them packers as it makes them lighter. To me it gives them a better look but you can't hold as much ammo.[/QUOTE] 303, I also like the looks. I also very much prefer the feel and handling qualities, but with Marlins, the carbines have always outsold the rifles when customers have been offered a choice. TX, that 44-40 is starting to intrigue me. Hmmmm! Might have to keep my eyes open for my next victim. ![]() |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,277 |
I haven't joined in on this thread yet because I don't have anything loaded for bear. You all have some great rifles. But I do have a Henry on order. Okay it is a Mare's leg in 22LR. so I will be limited to bears of the Gummi species.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | I've killed a few Gummi Bears in my day. You are going to love the Henry.
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Senior Member Joined: Apr 2013 From: Kansas Posts: 519 | Bear guns Quote:
My favorite bullet in it is the 300gr Hornady XTP. I'll have to look through my logbook to see what loads I used. ![]() | |
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Junior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Ga. Posts: 2 | Bear gun!
Well hello from the Deep SOUTH. Love a girl with lever actionitise. Since you know MArlins so well maybe you can point me in the right direction. My .444 is constantly locking up. I have heard this called the Marlin Jam. Are you familiar with a permanent fix for this problem? Thanks, Santa01
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Senior Member Joined: Sep 2013 From: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,157 |
KS95B40, I'm impressed! ![]() That is a good lineup! |
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