What is your favorite Cartridge - lever gun

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:22 pm

Didn't want to steal a thread and Griff got me laughing over there so here is the question: To keep it ON TOPIC, the question is: What is your favorite Lever Gun Cartridge? Its an easy question.

i'm thinking we have done this before. But I am suffering from CRS so humor me.

For me, its a choice between three:

.22lr
.357
45-70

I shoot more .22lr than any other caliber outside of .20 pellets
I have built my entire pistol/rifle arsenal around the .357.
But I have to say that the 45-70 is my favorite all time. 1886 and 1873 Trapdoor fill the bill for me.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:24 pm

I shoot more .22, but my love is 45-70

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:28 pm

22 rimfire, but 32-20 is my favorite centerfire.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:29 pm

it is a three-way tie for me also.

My favorites are:

.22 LR -- Marlin Golden Model 39-A
.358 Winchester -- Browning BLR
.45-70 Government -- Marlin M-1895, Winchester M-1886, or Rolling Block

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:32 pm

I'm thinking about it but I have it narrowed down to about 12 if my count is right.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:37 pm

Aside from the .22 LR... hmmmm, this might take some thought, let me get back to you...

Now let's see... .218 Bee, .25-35, .30-30 (.30 WCF), .30-40, .308 Win, .32-20 (.32 WCF), .357 Mag, .35 Rem, .38-55, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .45-70, .45-75 WCF... hmmmmmmmm....

I suppose that it would be the .357 Mag as the most versatile and useful here in VA. If it is which I like shooting most, well that's just impossible to answer.

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:39 pm

Since I own 3 of them I'd have to say 38-40...but the 40-82 is a real world performer...of course I'm really attached to my .405...dang...

Ed

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:41 pm

After years of playing with a variety of levergun cartridges making up my short list of favorite cartridges, the finalists are:

32-20
30-30
38-55
45-60
45-70

Believe me, a lot of shooting, reading, nostalgia and who knows what all else has gone into reducing my arsenal to just those 5 cartridges, so it would be almost impossible to take that list of all-time favorites and narrow it down to just one. However, if several fellows (and it would take several) took me out behind the barn to try and beat just one absolute, all time favorite cartridge out of me, I might yell out ....

'the 32-20 and the 38-55'.

And if it got so bad that I finally had to crack and holler out just one, then I suppose (and I do this under terrible protest) that I'd have to holler ...

'the 38-55'!!

There, you have it.

CEMENTHEAD · Post by **CEMENTHEAD** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:44 pm

Lever gun centerfire......45/70 Government.

Levergun rimfire........22 Magnum

lever-4-life · Post by **lever-4-life** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:50 pm

30-30

25-20

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:51 pm

This question is like asking me "When do you think is the last time you'll be able to run three miles?" I need time.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:53 pm

I shoot my 1873 Winchester in 44WCF the most so I guess that is it. My favorite hunting levergun is my 356 Winchester.

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:57 pm

Everything but a Winchester 32 Special.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:01 pm

.357
.45/70

Add a Savage 99 in .308 and I'll have all my favorite useful cartridges.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:06 pm

45-70

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:08 pm

OK, my favorite 30 leverguns are in .30-30.

.45 Colt is a close second, and 3rd place is .45-70. But, hey... I'll swap 'em up if the ocassion calls for it!

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:25 pm

Griff wrote:OK, my favorite 30 leverguns are in .30-30.

Are you pulling our legs here, Griff? Thirty 30-30's?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:27 pm

.22 rimfire Marlin 39A followed by my Rossi '92 in .45 Colt slicked up by NKJ!

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:30 pm

I wil have to say small one ---32wcf, big one---30wcf can'tpick one.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:35 pm

Anything except a .444 Marlin.

I don't know why.

Jack

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:38 pm

Ha!

If it were just ONE, I think it would be .444 Marlin (the 'Ha' is because of the post above...)

If it were two, I'd pick .32-20 and .444 Marlin.

If it were three, I'd pick .22 LR, .44 Mag, and .444 Marlin.

If it were four...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:09 pm

KirkD wrote:
Griff wrote:OK, my favorite 30 leverguns are in .30-30.
Are you pulling our legs here, Griff? Thirty 30-30's?

1 Marlin 336, 11 post-64s, 18 pre-64s. 1 Trapper, 18 carbines, 8 rifles and 3 to be determined. 24 complete; 6 are in process of being built, 3 of which have all their parts (except wood for two), 3 need barrels, (so maybe they don't count cause I could always change their caliber).

NOT! They'll be .30-30s unless I happen to run across something that really trips my boat. Although, my fantasy rifle would be a TD with a .25-35, .30-30, .32-40 and .38-55 barrels... Most are stored and a few are off-site. There's also a .38-55 mdl 94 that my Dad still has that was left to me from my uncle... but my Dad likes it! In the front safe are only the Trapper, a Mdl 64A, a couple of carbines (a '61, '70 & '79), my custom bull-barreled mdl 94 and the project receivers.

Guess I need to get a picture of the "family" all together, huh?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:53 pm

30-30 , and the AI verision, but the 405 rules the roost. 45 colt, 308 and 243 get high marks also.

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:09 pm

30/30 . danny

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:10 pm

.38-55!

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:11 pm

.357 and .22 because of the availability of ammo

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:26 pm

30-30

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:42 pm

Same old boring me, but I love my Big Bore 94 in 356 Win. Recoil is not punishing, it's scary accurate, totes like any 94 Win.(like a dream) yet is a little different with the 356 Win. cartridge and beefed up reciever walls. I like something a little different, though can't get away from the 94 Win. as it was my first love.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:53 am

I'm like c.cash, I really like my 356. I'm starting to like the 300 savage also. My first rifle was a 300 but I didn't reload then 165 gr bullets seem to really work well so far with rl15. It all depends on what rifle I have in my hand at the time I guess. I try and treat them equally don't want ant jealous safe queens. 22LR, 30wcf 356 win or 300 sav.

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:16 am

Do they make leverguns in chamberings other than the 35 Remington?

bogie

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:10 am

Griff wrote:1 Marlin 336, 11 post-64s, 18 pre-64s. 1 Trapper, 18 carbines, 8 rifles and 3 to be determined. 24 complete; 6 are in process of being built, 3 of which have all their parts (except wood for two), 3 need barrels, (so maybe they don't count cause I could always change their caliber). NOT! They'll be .30-30s unless I happen to run across something that really trips my boat. Although, my fantasy rifle would be a TD with a .25-35, .30-30, .32-40 and .38-55 barrels... Most are stored and a few are off-site. There's also a .38-55 mdl 94 that my Dad still has that was left to me from my uncle... but my Dad likes it! In the front safe are only the Trapper, a Mdl 64A, a couple of carbines (a '61, '70 & '79), my custom bull-barreled mdl 94 and the project receivers.

Guess I need to get a picture of the "family" all together, huh?

Whoa! .... That is one impressive pile of 30-30's!

Griff, I'm wondering if we should get the boys together and do an intervention!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:03 am

"Whoa! .... That is one impressive pile of 30-30's!

Griff, I'm wondering if we should get the boys together and do an intervention!

"

+1!

bogie

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:15 am

Well, I don't know if it counts but the 454 Casull in my Puma is probably the perfect lever gun cartridge. Very small, very powerful but can also be loaded down for plinking.

I'm also a big fan of the 358 Win. for the same reasons. If its gotta be one caliber, then versatality is key.

While I don't own one, I really like the 405 Win and 45-70.

-Tutt

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:29 am

Favorite rifle caliber = 30-30
Favorite handgun caliber = 45 Colt

Now I know why I've never found a receiver for my one pathetic project.
Griff has 'em all. Hey Griff, how about sharing just one of those post 64 receivers with me????

Joe

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:30 am

Yeah, Bogie - what ARE the rest of these fellas going on and on and on about?

-Stretch

348WCF · Post by **348WCF** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:38 am

I would have to say the 348 Winchester is my favorite....closely followed by the .22 LR.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:06 pm

C'mon, guys

.348

P

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:34 pm

CEMENTHEAD wrote: Lever gun centerfire......45/70 Government.

Levergun rimfire........22 Magnum

NO FAIR... That's what I was gonna say...

Really, it's kind of a CF toss-up between the .45-70 and .45 Colt, but I think the .45-70 gets the nod, when things get REAL.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:04 pm

22
44 mag
38-55

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:38 pm

.357 mag and 30-30 equally. I own both and don't want one of them to get jealous.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:39 pm

Lately its a tossup between the 308 Marlin Express, 30-06 in winchester 1895 and the 50 alaskan. Hard to pick just one

Arminius · Post by **Arminius** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:58 pm

.357

.44-40

.44 Mag - I wonder, nobody has mentioned her yet! ( The Queen! )
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Hermann

1894cfan · Post by **1894cfan** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:12 pm

39A X2
1894c
Win 94 (turning this one into a scout rifle)

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:21 am

Well I shoot .357 the most, it is just the thing for cast bullets. But I think I'm warming up to the 30-30. If it came down to one right now I'd pick the 30-30, because I'd rather hunt than do all this target shooting. Not that I've had a chance to hunt much lately.

And 30-30 is a real levergun cartridge, not a pistol round. Nice ballistics within reason.

Also I'm sort of against using a huge bullet to do a job when a smaller one will suffice.

shdwlkr · Post by **shdwlkr** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:30 am

.375 winchester
45-70, 30wcf,357mag,32-20, 256win mag

Driftwood Johnson · Post by **Driftwood Johnson** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:38 am

Howdy

44-40, hands down. I own four of them.

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:31 am

44 mag. I don't shoot that the most, but it is my favorite.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:46 am

45-70----No doubt for me!!!
I will take it in the Marlin SS XLR first and foremost!

jimincolo · Post by **jimincolo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:10 pm

22lr
30-30
.358

My favorite on any given day is purely a function of which rifle is in my hands.

winchester1886 · Post by **winchester1886** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:37 pm

33wcf, 40-82wcf Because they get the job done on anything I wish to shoot, and when I am shooting them I am holding a beautiful smokeless 86 Winchester, and that's not far behind cuddling the cook.