1st leveraging,what caliber?

[edadmartin]

As far as a scope goes,which models eject to the side?

[clum553946]

Win 94 Angle Eject & most Marlins

[dragon813gt]

Win 94 Angle Eject & most Marlins

You left out Savage 99s and BLRs.

[NavyVet1959]

Thanks for the great input, I do reload 45acp and like the idea of 45 colt.we rarely see them locally,in Colorado Springs. I've never bought unseen online, so I'd probably see more 30 30 than anything.

Someone mentioned the new Rossi 92 at walley world but I've heard very mixed reviews,they are either the best ever or lemons. My gun smith does have a 45 70 he offered me but that seems pretty big to kill paper,but maybe steel or bowlin pins, hmmm.
If you all see something online or my local please give me a pm or email.

You can always shoot round balls to cut down on your lead usage. Also, pistol and shotgun powders will work quite well in the .45-70 for lower velocity loadings. You can shoot rounds that can take a rabbit or up to ones that can take a moose, elk, or even grizzly. Very versatile caliber for a reloader.

[Nicholas]

A Marlin 30-30 for ease of cleaning from the breach, sheer fun at the range, and effective hunting tool. Then on your next birthday, decide that you need to add a Marlin 45-70 in case you ever go after something really big. Then on the birthday after that, go for something different, a less common caliber, commemoratives, or rarer collector item, etc.

[clum553946]

You left out Savage 99s and BLRs.

My bad! Forgot the Henry's too

[Four Fingers of Death]

The lever gun I am using in my avitar is a Rossi 92 in 357Mag. It s a brilliant rifle, I feed it with 38s pretty much exclusively and it is as cheap as chips to run and a whole lot of fun.

If it was to be a target rifle only, I'd try for the longer barrel, but I wouldn't sweat it.

If shooting a diet of 38 Specials, there is a chamber scraper out now called Slix Scraper, which is made by SlixSprings. Worth buying.

Old Winchester 94s are pretty common and usually reasonably cheap, but not as cheap to feed.

With a Rossi shooting 38Specials, you will burn a bunch of ammo, they are really fun.

[Artful]

Yes they are - especially suppressed

[Four Fingers of Death]

Good stuff!

[retiredPO]

I have Rossi 45 LC and 44 mag Oct barrel.... love them both..... if I had to choose I would go with the LC...... will be getting a 38/357 when budget allows,.... the price is great, and they never disapoint....

[Four Fingers of Death]

I forgot, I also have a SS Rossi 92 in 44Mag, nice little rifle and very accurate, but I'm not fond of the sights. The foresight is brass and hard to see. It is not overly fond of 44Specials, but feeds the mags slicker than frogsnot.

[1895gunner]

A lot of good advice/opinions here. I reload & plink with my Marlin Guide Guns & Outfitters in 444, 45/70 & 450.




I also love playing with my Marlin 410 Lever Gun!



Or this Marlin Trapper in 44 Mag




A 38 special or 45 Colt would also be great!

1895gunner

[Four Fingers of Death]

I forgot, I also have a SS Rossi 92 in 44Mag, nice little rifle and very accurate, but I'm not fond of the sights. The foresight is brass and hard to see. It is not overly fond of 44Specials, but feeds the mags slicker than frogsnot.

I have since had the 44Mag Rossi 92 at the range for a couple of plinking sessions and it went well. The foresight is brass or bronze and I found it difficult to see before. Thinking back, I used it at two ranges for cowboy shooting and it was summer and out doors. Under the covered range we have in my town, the front sight wasn't a problem. I will have to blacken it or replace it.

As I am unlikely to use it again for cowboy action, a peep sight and a new foresight might be in order.

[NavyVet1959]

I forgot, I also have a SS Rossi 92 in 44Mag, nice little rifle and very accurate, but I'm not fond of the sights. The foresight is brass and hard to see. It is not overly fond of 44Specials, but feeds the mags slicker than frogsnot.

And exactly how much research have you done with respect to the nasal secretions of frogs?

[Four Fingers of Death]

And exactly how much research have you done with respect to the nasal secretions of frogs?

An expression I picked up here whilst being led astray by boolit casters!

I had the 44Mag Rossi at the range again today. It is a sweet unit.

[rjathon]

I would go for the 357/38 because of the ease of using carbide dies. Cases are cheap and last a long time. With Lil Gun powder it performs better than ever. If you want to do volume shooting it can't be beat.

With a Dillon Square Deal B and a five cavity NOE mold you can really have a ball.

[Ural Driver]

As far as a scope goes,which models eject to the side?

Using a Scout Scope setup it don't matter which way the ejector works. The fine folks on the Rossi Rifleman forum were the reason these particular mounts came to be.......thank you Ranch Dog and NOE......
I have one..... and am fixin to order a second.
On my Rossi, the rear sight conceals the pre-tapped holes that this mount fits onto.

http://www.rossi-rifleman.com/viewto...27&hilit=scope

[shdwlkr]

If you never expect to use it for hunting, a marlin 39 in 22 rim fire would be nice, a mdl 92 or clone in pistol caliber would be nice, mdl 92 in pistol caliber would be nice. I had a mdl 94 in .357 mag got rid of it because it would not cycle safely. I prefer used or older stuff as it works just as good as new stuff sometimes better and is sometimes cheaper and yes I like to keep as much as I can of my funds with me for other stuff I might want

[1895gunner]

I certainly agree that a Marlin Model 39, 22 rifle would also be a great choice. This one is a Model 39AS with a 3 X 9 Bushnell on it. One sweet rifle for sure. I've taken a lot of squirrels & rabbits with it.





1895gunner

[Four Fingers of Death]

Annie Oakley's fav rifle!