one levergun?

Slick · Post by **Slick** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:39 pm

I'd keep my Winny 1886 takedown in .45-70

I can load "plinking rounds" using 16gr of Unique for fun and anything else in 300, 405 or 500gr bullets for nearly any purpose. Now that's versatility!

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:16 pm

.30-30 in a Winchester 94.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:03 pm

I already have it. A Marlin 336CS in .35 Remington. I like it cause it is more ooomph that the 30-30, and it is very accurate. I cheat and use a 4X SCOPE!!!

Art

dawei · Post by **dawei** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:25 pm

For me it would have to be my 32YO Marlin 336C in 30/30!

41_Marlin · Post by **41_Marlin** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:46 pm

I've only got one....Marlin 1894 FG 41 Magnum
Shoots great.

Sold my 336s and 1894C.
Also sold of the Winchester 9417
and both Marlin 39A's one from the 50s one from the 90s.
Gave away my Henry Golden Boy.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:48 pm

'94 Timber Carbine chambered for .444 marlin.....everthing from squirrels to elephants.

The Lewis · Post by **The Lewis** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:43 pm

Well, since I have a .45 colt Puma and Uberti I guess that is where I cast my vote. Fun to plink with, can be loaded heavy if need be, will take anything within 100 yards which is as far as I want to be from something I want to take. But, if you were really making me chose one rifle I might have to chose a .22 for the lower cost and keep the .45 colt Bisley for the big stuff.

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:26 am

Marlin .35 wrote:35 Remington...more ooomph that the 30-30

I'm surprised none of the die-hard 30wfc'ers challenged you on that. After all, everyone knows it has a rainbow trajectory and isn't any good past 75 yards

+1 for the 35 Rem. A very underrated cartridge. I think my third choice would my 336 SC in 35 Rem.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:55 am

Oh come now Ironman that 357 could go far.

H_Talon · Post by **H_Talon** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:24 am

I guess I'm not running with the pack on this one ..

Savage 99 in 7mm-08, and a 45-70 marlin ..

ok I'm half way with the pack

Talon

dbateman · Post by **dbateman** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:37 am

winchester 1894 32wsp just becos I always wonted one

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:51 am

The old thuty thuty would do it for me as well. I'd like mine in a 24" barreled Marlin Please. From round balls to 190 grain cast it will do it all.

Rusty <><

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:42 am

If you're asking me to hand over all of 'em except one to keep for all uses, I'd have to go with my 1894FG .41 mag.
I take some things into consideration here; first, while it may not have the trajectory of the .30-30, it has nearly the power. Second, it's fast, easy and cheap to reload for. Third, it's partnered up with my Blackhawk, and shooting one caliber simplifies things. Fourth, as handy as my 94 Winchesters are (and they certainly are), the Marlin 1894 shoulders and fits just a little better. Very fast on target for me. I guess the same arguments apply to the .44 mag.
As hard as it would be to give up my .30-30's, it would hurt even more to lose my .38-55.
Wait a second, with all this firepower, how is it I'm letting anybody take anything?