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Post by Hardcase on Oct 7, 2009 7:04:04 GMT -5
A friend of mine has instructed me to take his girlfriend gun shopping for his christmas present. He wants a lever action for brush hunting deer here in KY. It will be his only deer rifle for the time. He has instructed for it to be under 500$. He like the Marlins, and Brownings. He is open to others. The Brownings are a bit out of that price range. He also has no idea what cartrige he wants.
I have herd several reports that the marlins are lightly built? He is a good friend and I want him to have the best they can aford.
Any pointers guys?
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Post by gd3006 on Oct 7, 2009 21:00:16 GMT -5
Well, I'll give it a shot... ;D
First, I own a 336 lever action that is my 2nd favorite deer rifle behind my trusty bolt gun. I'm not sure what ranges he's expecting to shoot, but a 30-30 with the LeverEvolution bullets should handle 150-200 yards just fine (depending on how much practice he gets in before the hunt). If he's really wanting something bigger, a .35 Rem would be okay too.
Second, I've never experienced, or heard of anyone having structural problems with a Marlin, and I've been fortunate enough to fire quite a few. I haven't shot the new XLR, but I'm intrigued. Either way, I have no compunction about recommending a Marlin. He'll love the ergonomics, and they are wonderfully reliable in function.
If he's wanting to use this as his only hunting rifle, he'll need a scope, which eliminates the Winchester. Can't think of anything else offhand, when we've already eliminated Browning.
JMHO
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Post by zonenine on Feb 25, 2010 17:34:09 GMT -5
I have a Marlin 444 lever action that I have shot many deer , even a bear and a moose with since 1976 and I love this gun ! Its getting that "shine" on the reciever from carrying it all these years.Priceless !
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Post by broncbuster2 on Feb 28, 2010 19:24:09 GMT -5
By getting a 30-30 I believe it would limit him only to deersized game,What ,If he decided to go somewhere for something a bit larger? Would he be looking for another rifle (not allways bad)?
Possibly he should go with an 30-06 which would cover some of the bigger game.
Guess its a moot point now since it was for a Christmas gift.
These were just my thoughts
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Post by Hardcase on Mar 1, 2010 12:52:10 GMT -5
I like the 30.06, but a .35 sure is nice too.  |
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