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This is a discussion on $1000 to spend within the Lever Action Rifles forums, part of the Long Gun Forum category; I have roughly $1000 to spend on either a new or used lever gun and don't know where to begin..currently I'm a 1911 shooter and ...
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09-02-2017, 04:15 AM
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| Junior Member Joined: Sep 2017 From: Gettysburg Posts: 10 | $1000 to spend
I have roughly $1000 to spend on either a new or used lever gun and don't know where to begin..currently I'm a 1911 shooter and known a savage 99 in 300 savage.. I would prefer something that doesn't kick much more but would take a bear if I go hunting
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09-02-2017, 04:53 AM
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09-02-2017, 05:12 AM
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| Junior Member Joined: Sep 2017 From: Gettysburg Posts: 10 |
I'd like to stay old school and around a 300 savage type recoil...been looking at model 88 Winchester but also older models but i knownsome calibers of ammunition is extremely rare
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09-02-2017, 06:56 AM
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09-02-2017, 07:21 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 5,997 |
What species of bear? Black or Griz? What kind of country? Open or deep woods? Big difference as to the cartridge needed. For instance in our north woods, black bear are routinely taken with a 300 Savage, 35 Remington, 308 and such. For black bear, your 300 Savage would be fine. |
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09-02-2017, 08:41 AM
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| Junior Member Joined: Sep 2017 From: Gettysburg Posts: 10 |
Pennsylvania black bear and 308 or 30 30 is what I'm looking at just need a new gun to change things up
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09-02-2017, 05:31 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,360 |
I bought a Marlin 336C in .35 Rem. in 1984. It is a great shooter. I've heard of, and had, bad luck with the new Marlin's. |
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09-04-2017, 09:01 AM
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| Junior Member Joined: Sep 2017 From: Gettysburg Posts: 10 |
How's 35 rem compare to 300 savage
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09-04-2017, 04:55 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,360 |
Don't know.
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09-05-2017, 05:50 AM
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| Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,364 |
The 300 Savage has a little more zip and the .35 Remington will handle heavier bullets. The Leverevolution ammo has changed the equation and if you don't reload the .35 ammo will be much more readily available. Either will handle deer or PA bears. I have owned a Marlin 336 in .35 and never used it much as I hunt with either a .270 or 30/06 in bolt actions. I sold it off and got something else I had to have.
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08-08-2018, 07:13 PM
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| Member Joined: Apr 2017 From: Idaho Posts: 30 |
Get a blr in 7mm08. Very light recoil. Will take anything you wanna take Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk |
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