Bartkowski
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Thats what I would get if I wanted something big and slightly exotic. And if I didn't want to be that different, then I would get a marlin 1895 in 45-70.
Help me pick a big bore rifle and caliber...
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Thats what I would get if I wanted something big and slightly exotic. And if I didn't want to be that different, then I would get a marlin 1895 in 45-70.
I am going to buck the Marlin tide and suggest a Wnchester 1886 either a recently built one or one of the older Browning 1886 .45-70s from a few years ago.
These classic recreations are some of the nicest best handling of the big bore lever rifles IMO and unlike a Marlin you can go years without seeing another especially if it is the high grade 1886 .45-70, what a work of art!
For an autoloader a BAR II in or .300 WM or .338WM would also make a nice long range desert plinker or blaster, just pick a caliber you like and whatever grade you fancy or add engraving to a blue one and have it plated.
For a single shot checkout a Sharpes or 1878 Browning in .45-70 one can have it bored to an even longer case if one so chooses.
These classic recreations are some of the nicest best handling of the big bore lever rifles IMO and unlike a Marlin you can go years without seeing another especially if it is the high grade 1886 .45-70, what a work of art!
For an autoloader a BAR II in or .300 WM or .338WM would also make a nice long range desert plinker or blaster, just pick a caliber you like and whatever grade you fancy or add engraving to a blue one and have it plated.
For a single shot checkout a Sharpes or 1878 Browning in .45-70 one can have it bored to an even longer case if one so chooses.
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