nightraven8
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Top lever-action rifles for Texas hogs? Best .30-30 options for brush country with quick follow-up shots? I would appreciate some suggestions.
Top lever-action rifles for Texas hogs
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LDB
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Henry should always be on the "suspects list".
BrotherHubb
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Marlin 336 35 Remington is pretty effective on hogs and deer. 45-70 is effective but way more recoil. 44 Mag will work if short range.
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Depends I guess on personal preference. I have three Henry lever guns, a .45 Colt, a .41 Magnum, and a .22 WMR. Any of them will kill a hog if you hit him well. I really like the Henrys, they are the most accurate lever guns I have ever had, and I’ve had a few. But…….if I want to get serious about hog killing, I grab my AR in 6.8 SPC or another in 7.62x39.
Before I went primitive my go to gun was a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington.
I can also recommend the Marlin 1894 models. Any hot loaded .44 magnum, .45 Colt WILL dispatch hogs quite well. One thing to note is that Marlin chose a slow twist rate for it's .44 magnum chambered rifles. The 240 grain factory standard offerings shoot well but anything heavier and hotter may not.
I got lucky and found an old Marlin in .44 in a pawn shop. That had a relined barrel. It would handle Buffalo Bore 320 grain .44 mag ammo very well and was amazingly accurate shooting very heavy bullets.
It is my opinion that everyone should own a rifle in 30-30 as it's just too handy in so many situations. However, choose the right bullet for it. I cannot recommend the Power Point. In my experience that bullet will not reliably expand.
I can also recommend the Marlin 1894 models. Any hot loaded .44 magnum, .45 Colt WILL dispatch hogs quite well. One thing to note is that Marlin chose a slow twist rate for it's .44 magnum chambered rifles. The 240 grain factory standard offerings shoot well but anything heavier and hotter may not.
I got lucky and found an old Marlin in .44 in a pawn shop. That had a relined barrel. It would handle Buffalo Bore 320 grain .44 mag ammo very well and was amazingly accurate shooting very heavy bullets.
It is my opinion that everyone should own a rifle in 30-30 as it's just too handy in so many situations. However, choose the right bullet for it. I cannot recommend the Power Point. In my experience that bullet will not reliably expand.
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Henry model x 30-30
scooter1954
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Oh my, thats a mighty fine looking weapon.
The Marlin 336 C chambered in 30-30 can be purchased at nearly every pawn shop across the nation for a reasonable price. Hardwood stock or Walnut, they shoot the same, just a little price difference. Best to buy one that is pre Remington buyout. Stamped JM on the barrel. Yes, don't buy a Remain so to speak.
Also, chose a good bullet for it. I won't recommend the Winchester Power Point. But,the Hornady Flex Tip, PMC Stare fire https://duckduckgo.com/?q=pmc+eldor...s.gunauction.com/7424082033/Picture%20256.jpg
Winchester Silver tip do get favorable notes from me and I've used them all with great success. Good luck and let us know your results.
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I can only use straight wall cartridges where I hunt so I use a stainless 24 in. Octagon barrel Rossi .357 Magnum get the job done
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If I get another opportunity to hunt hogs, I'll be bringing my Marlin 336C in .30-30.
dennyntx
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That's what I like I have .357 stainless blackhawk and the .357 Rossi just having the one ammo is definitely nice
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Why top eject?
Anyway, I have a G-force 357 mag. It was cheap. $550 or so. Worth every penny.
It is a great little gun. Im pretty impressed with it. Put a red dot on it, Aimpoint or Delta Point Pro or RMR. I put a cheap Vortex on it since it’s not a gun I use a lot for hunting. I put an Omega 36M on it and shoot the 38 spl which are subsonic.
I can give a thumbs up on this gun.
Anyway, I have a G-force 357 mag. It was cheap. $550 or so. Worth every penny.
It is a great little gun. Im pretty impressed with it. Put a red dot on it, Aimpoint or Delta Point Pro or RMR. I put a cheap Vortex on it since it’s not a gun I use a lot for hunting. I put an Omega 36M on it and shoot the 38 spl which are subsonic.
I can give a thumbs up on this gun.
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Ah. I misread the post. “Top” not “Top eject”
Ok, I have a Henry X in 45-70. It’s a good gun. Accurate. Looks sharp, only downside is that I don’t like the length. Wanna shorter one since they wear cans. So, I bought a Marlin 1895 Magpul edition, 45-70. I love this one. It’s sharp, the adjustable cheekrest, 6 round storage in the stock, and SiCo Hybrid 46 really helps with recoil. Even at max loads, this gun isn’t hard to shoot.
If I had to have one only, it would be the Marlin 1895, hands down. The stock and shorter barrel are the selling point, for me.
Ok, I have a Henry X in 45-70. It’s a good gun. Accurate. Looks sharp, only downside is that I don’t like the length. Wanna shorter one since they wear cans. So, I bought a Marlin 1895 Magpul edition, 45-70. I love this one. It’s sharp, the adjustable cheekrest, 6 round storage in the stock, and SiCo Hybrid 46 really helps with recoil. Even at max loads, this gun isn’t hard to shoot.
If I had to have one only, it would be the Marlin 1895, hands down. The stock and shorter barrel are the selling point, for me.
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Henry X 45-70 with Delta Point Pro
G-Force 357 with a Vortex red dot
Marlin 1895 45-70 w Magpul stock and Aimpoint PRO.
Henry X 45-70 with Delta Point Pro
G-Force 357 with a Vortex red dot
Marlin 1895 45-70 w Magpul stock and Aimpoint PRO.
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My Rossi 92 in .45C will definitely get the job done with +p XTP Mag loads, but if you buy a Rossi, be prepared to do a bit of fiddling. Great rifle once sorted out. My Henry Big Boy, also .45C, only needed zeroing, and is a tack driver.
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Do you load for your Henry .45 Colt or shoot factory ? I have one too but I haven’t shot it much at all.
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I hand load. 45 C ammo has been non existent in Lufkin for a long time.
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