I'd go with either the BLR (see above) in .308 or .358, or a Win 88 or Savage 99 in .308.I would choose a Browning BLR in .308 Winchester
all kinds of ammo available from hunting to military...
detachable box magazine...carry an assortment of ammo & reload fast
Look like just another hunter out for a walk while having a mag of 308 Norler partition, 308 military and 308 125JHP for varmints or coyotes.
Locks up like a bolt gun with rotary lock bolt, light weight and good accuracy.
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I would choose a Browning BLR in .308 Winchester
all kinds of ammo available from hunting to military...
detachable box magazine...carry an assortment of ammo & reload fast
Look like just another hunter out for a walk while having a mag of 308 Norler partition, 308 military and 308 125JHP for varmints or coyotes.
Locks up like a bolt gun with rotary lock bolt, light weight and good accuracy.
JMHO![]()
posted by: ElmerDuff ~ If you could only own one lever action rifle which would it be and what caliber?
Well this is the black powder forum, you would think that's what he meant. I'd go with 44-40 since it's the oldest rifle/pistol caliber still in production and a lot of fun to shoot. Oh and Winchester 92.Skull, weren't there black powder cartridge lever rifles? I'm thinking along the lines of the 1873 and 44-40.
(If blackpowder is what the OP meant, then why are all the answers referencing smokeless cartridges?)
Let's see a pic of that 99! Send me the pic if you don't know how to post it, and I'll put it up for you.BLR in .358 Winchester. Although I now own a Savage 99 in .358. Browning is just prettier.
Start with a Photobucket account. I love those 99's.A friend bought the 99 at a gun show about 15 years ago. He knew I was looking for one, so he called and asked if I wanted it. I think it's probably late 70s vintage, it has a steel rotor, not brass. I'll try to learn to do pics, there are a couple of things I'd have liked to post.