Lever action rifle calibers are primarily.30,.35, and.45. Those henry lever actions look nice in the gun shop, but i think one would look better in the woods. The first, and most obvious, difference between 45 70 compared to 30 30 is the size of the bullet each fires.
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Reloading would make it much better, but i don't have that luxury. I've killed deer over 200yrds with all 3 of them, so any of them will work. But deciding you want a lever action rifle is only the first step. The 44mag is the most economical for cost.
Besides a belly shot will get half the field dressing done for you right there on the spot, ma be a bit messy but it will work.
If you reload, you can launch some really heavy cast bullets (approx. The 45/70 is a better round up to 100 yards, makes a big through hole every time. But a 500 grain bullet hunting load in a light lever gun will rock your world. At those ranges power is near meaningless because any good shot will kill quickly with more than enough power.
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The browning blr is a great rifle, but kinda pricey for what you get. The marlin guide gun and the win 94, weigh 7.5 and 7 pounds. Start date nov 10, 2013;
