Does anyone else want a lever action 500 magnum rifle?

[Nhsport]

It seems to me that the 45/70 is able to get similar balistics but the large case does it with more reasonable presures.
It is also my guess that many of the marlin guide guns are sold to folks who don't really need the power , they just want to be the meanest SOB on the block (or at least own the meanest rifle). For this reason alone a lever gun in 500 or 460 would likely sell like hotcakes but it might kill the sales of the guide gun .I suppose if you were Marlin this wouldn't be a great buisness decision , if you were some other company it might be a good idea.

 

[ccd]

The BLR is the only one of the common levers that can withstand the pressures of the 460 and 500S&W (besides the WWG Lever.) The 50's don't easily work in the Marlins due to the design and size of the reciever(from what I remember it involves the size of the threads around the barrel.) If you want an affordable lever in 500 S&W talk to your local Browning rep or email/write Browning. I would love a stainless BLR in 500 S&W.

 

[plexreticle]

+1 on the .460 carbine, I would buy one asap if i knew where to get it.

 

[chilie]

:banghead:what would be a REASONABLE price be for a 500 s&w rifle be????!!! I mean 1500-2000 would seem to be nothing to plunk down on a rifle that shoots bullets that cost at least $2 a round!!! you want a $500 rifle to shoot $2 bullets??

 

[stellarpod]

what would be a REASONABLE price be for a 500 s&w rifle be????!!! I mean 1500-2000 would seem to be nothing to plunk down on a rifle that shoots bullets that cost at least $2 a round!!! you want a $500 rifle to shoot $2 bullets??

I can reload these rounds with Cast Performance gas-checked lead for less than .75 per round - quite reasonable for such a performer. Frankly, reloading is the only way most people can afford to feed these guns. I haven't paid the $2-$3 dollar factory load price in over two years.

I believe $750-1000 would be reasonable for a good 500S&W lever gun. I'd buy one instantly if a SS version were priced at that level. Frankly, I'm trying to determine right now whether I could find a way to pony up for one of Wild West's creations.

stellarpod