bpshooter13
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I have been having so much fun shooting my Winchester 94/22 lately. I hadn't shot it in years. It was my first firearm. My dad bought it for me back in the early 70's when I was just a pup and it recent range trips reminded me just how much fun a lever action rifle is to shoot. Anyway I want to get a .45LC lever gun to step up the fun if not just the caliber as my .22 just won't reliably drop the steel plates at my gun club.
I want to go with .45LC to compliment a single action revolver in the same caliber.
Primary usage would be for plinking, but hog hunting or long range Silhouette shooting might be in it's future. I plan on purchasing dies and handloading for it. I'm looking forward to the versatility this cartridge will offer.
My budget is $500 to $800 either new or used. I have been looking at the Henry Big Boy and also the Marlin 1894 but some on THR have questioned the Marlin's quality control as of late. Also, if I wanted to work up a load with a stouter charge and heavier bullet would there be any downside to the brass receiver on the Henry similar to caution needed on Black Powder brass frame pistols? How about a Winchester or Uberti instead?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I want to go with .45LC to compliment a single action revolver in the same caliber.
Primary usage would be for plinking, but hog hunting or long range Silhouette shooting might be in it's future. I plan on purchasing dies and handloading for it. I'm looking forward to the versatility this cartridge will offer.
My budget is $500 to $800 either new or used. I have been looking at the Henry Big Boy and also the Marlin 1894 but some on THR have questioned the Marlin's quality control as of late. Also, if I wanted to work up a load with a stouter charge and heavier bullet would there be any downside to the brass receiver on the Henry similar to caution needed on Black Powder brass frame pistols? How about a Winchester or Uberti instead?
Thanks in advance for any advice.