Let's See Your Lever Action

[curtism1234]

@curtism1234
Easy solution
Send it off to JES and get it re bored to 358.
Loaded with 225gn Woodleigh RNSP it will flatten game. Even big Sable bulls. You won't recover many bullets tho.
How do I know this. @Rick HOlbert took one to Namibia recently and got these results. He would have liked to find a BIG eland to try it in so he could maybe recover a projectile.
Bob

Unfortunately the Japanese BLR can not be rebored unless it is the takedown model. The old steel receivers can

 

[MS 9x56]

@MS 9x56
One you drool over with nice wood, the other you insult.
At least we know which side of your toast is buttered.
I do like wood tho.
At least the pig gun didn't have lights, lasers and bipod hanging off the m lock friend.
Tactical levers may have a use but .........
Maybe you can get a plastic stock for your BLR so y'all can hunt Alaska.
I still have my original 92 in 25-20 with its original 1927 stainless steel octagon barrel.
Bob

The BLR actually has a plastic like coating on it so safe for Alaska.

 

[Bryan Austin]

Not exactly suitable for African Game.....but.....levergun it is.

Below are some 25, 50, 100, 200 and 300 yard targets shot with an Uberti Winchester 73'. The 44-40 can be more accurate and powerful than most people think, when loaded correctly, for such ranges, when using smokeless powders.

Aside from using a 6x scope with these old eyes, a young man with good eyes could do the same with open sights or peep sights.

amateurish at best...

The Loads:

• 25.5gr of Reloder 7
• Accurate Mold's 43-214A cast 215gr average, resized to .428" (.429" rifle bore)
• Star Line Brass
• Various Primers that were readily available, however CCI300's worked best.

Dies:

• RCBS Resizing Die
• Lyman "M" Die with 44 Mag plug
• RCBS Seating Die
• Redding Profile Crimp Die

The Rifle:

• Uberti Winchester 73', 24" barrel
• Malcolm 6x scope

Ballistics:

• 1,350fps
• <13,000cup pressures
• 12 degree impact angle at 300 yards
• 950fps impact velocity at 300 yards (revolver velocities at the muzzle)

Shooting Method:

• Bench Rest

Targets:

• 25 Yards, 50 yard zero
• 50 Yards, 50 yard zero
• 100 Yards, 100 yard Zero
• 200 Tards, 200 yard zero
• 300 Yards, 300 yard zero (2022)

Weather:

• Winds calm, or light and variable. Higher winds can double the group size.
• Temps, various hot and cold, humid and dry.

25 Yards, 50 yard zero

50 Yards, 50 yard zero

100 Yards, 100 yard zero

200 Yards, 200 yard zero

300 Yards, 300 yard zero

 

[PanhandlinPat]

This is my most unique log splitter, I mean lever gun. A 450 Marlin, cut down to 16.125”, and threaded. Topped with an Ashley mount and a 1.75-6 Leupold. Also the most accurate lever gun I’ve ever fired. Without can it kicks harder than a 458 win bolt gun. Pachmeyer pad did help with that some.

 

[MS 9x56]

@MS 9x56
One you drool over with nice wood, the other you insult.
At least we know which side of your toast is buttered.
I do like wood tho.
At least the pig gun didn't have lights, lasers and bipod hanging off the m lock friend.
Tactical levers may have a use but .........
Maybe you can get a plastic stock for your BLR so y'all can hunt Alaska.
I still have my original 92 in 25-20 with its original 1927 stainless steel octagon barrel.
Bob

My pig gun!

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Wyosteve I apologize if I offended you. Please forgive my ill concieved attempt at humor. The short barrel and scope will make it a fine rifle for hunting in the thickets pigs prefer. I use my BLR takedown in 358 for the same reasons. What caliber is your pig gun?

 

[CJNJ]

Henry All Weather 45/70 and at the other end of the spectrum, Savage 99 Takedown in 300 Savage

 

[MS 9x56]

Love those savage 99’s.