#1952474 - 06/07/10 07:28 PM
Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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TennesseeWhiskey
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Registered: 12/11/01
Posts: 151
Loc: Giles County, Tennessee
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I imagine many of us began deer hunting with a lever action
rifle; likely the trusted old 30-30 Winchester. Are there
any of us who still use lever action rifles for deer hunting,
or do you believe times have changed to the extent that a
long range bolt action is better?
Kindest Regards,
TennesseeWhiskey
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#1952477 - 06/07/10 07:31 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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tndrbstr
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Registered: 10/06/05
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Loc: knox co tn
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I have never deer hunted with a lever action...I used to own a 35 marlin but never carried it....
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#1952483 - 06/07/10 07:42 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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mossyhorns300
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Registered: 12/15/04
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Loc: memphis, tn & savannah, tn
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I have a Marlin lever action 30-30 that my Dad used. About 18 years ago I found myself on my first trip out to the woods on a hunt with my Dad in Fayette County and he killed a nice 8 point with that gun, with me sitting right beside him. That gun was given to me and I now have it put up to give to my boys to use.
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#1952486 - 06/07/10 07:47 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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JohnnyDollar
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Registered: 07/30/07
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Yes I hunt with a Marlin lever action 35 cal and I wouldn't trade or sell that gun for anything. I also have 30-06 and a 7mm but I really like hunting with the Marlin.
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#1952487 - 06/07/10 07:47 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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cecil30-30
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Registered: 12/05/06
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Loc: Morgan Co
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Killed my first deer with a 30-30 and I still take it out a few times a season..But since I got my Rem 700 in 30-06,I find myself carrying it more,way more than my 30-30.
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#1952523 - 06/07/10 08:09 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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Football Hunter
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bolt for me
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#1952570 - 06/07/10 08:46 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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tickweed
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Loc: medon,Tn.
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Had one early in my deer hunting career, but now , and for the last 20 years I've shot a #1 Ruger single shot 7mm . The 30-30 has probably taken as many deer as any. Great guns.
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#1952572 - 06/07/10 08:49 PM
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redblood
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Registered: 01/22/06
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Loc: Lewisburg
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I bought a browning bl22 to squirrel hunt with some. Like to pick up a lever gun gun for scrape gun, to hunt with on scrape lines. Still looking for the right model
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#1952573 - 06/07/10 08:50 PM
Re: Still Hunt With Lever Action Rifles?
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warrent423
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Registered: 09/11/07
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Loc: Tenn. McMinn, Athens
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Killed many deer and hogs with my model 94 44mag. Killed quite a few gators with it as well.
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