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If you plan to scope it I would go Marlin. For open I would go 94 w/ williams receiver sights. For the marlin, try to find an older 336c pre-safety, for the 94 find an old top eject. Both Are exceptional shooters. My marlin shoots better than MOA scoped with a nikon 3x9. I know this much scope is heresy, but after outshooting several of my bolt-guns with it it is not coming off. .30-30 in both, with 170 grain coreloked.
 
These 2 young ladies fell to my Marin 1894 .44Mag on Tuesday. 2x Weaver scope does really well. I prefer a Skinner peep sight, but didn't have the right height front post for this load.

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IF you can find one ... a Rossi M92 in 454 Casull will handle that brush just fine, and knock down just about anything you care to shoot at as far as you can see.
 
30-30 marlin peep sight for deer or if you want something for deer, bear or maybe elk
35 rem marlin leupold 3x9x40 is hard to beat
 
I like my Winchester 94 in .30/30. I added a sling and Williams 'Fire' sights and it likes the Hornady 'Flex tip'160 gr Leverevolution rounds.
 
I own a Winchester 86, in 45-70, with a Burris Fastfire II red dot on it. If there is something faster to mount and hit with, I haven't found it yet. No matter what I meet up with, from Alabama to Alaska, this rifle will do its part. The local hogs hate me for it!

While stationed in Turkey I hunted wild hogs with a 30-30 and had a bad experience. I learned that if you are up against hogs or bears get a caliber that will do the job. It is hard to place the needed shot on a hell-bent-for-you hog. The 1886 Winchester, or the Browning/Winchester clones, are the smoothest actioned lever gun out there.
 
I have been researching lever actions and between Rossi/Marlin/Winchester and Henry, the Marlin is apparently the stoutest for modern ammo. I don't know much about the BLR but I assume being a Browning it is out of my money range. I like that Marlin has a large following and is still in business (though through Remington). I am trying to find an 1894css w/o any luck.
 
I'm reasonably certain that the Browning BLR and Winchester/Browning 1895 are the stoutest, but neither are available in "standard lever-action chamberings" (which isn't exactly a disadvantage IMO) and both are magazine-fed. IIRC the modern Winchester 1886 is the stoutest tube-fed lever action that is chambered for a standard lever-action cartridge. That said, the Marlin 1895 isn't a notably weak action either.

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BLR in 257 Roberts gets my vote as I have one and it works great. Although, I do need to get a quick release base for the scope so I can use the iron sights when they are needed.

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I used to have a Savage 99 in .300 savage. Didn't like reloading with the steep taper...scrunched a few brass and made some killer lube dents :D, but the main reason for trading was the grouping was never solid (wasn't bad, but not good enough for me).
 
It could be the BLR is better, I don't know. Until I do more research on Browning I will stay with going toward the Marlin. BTW, I am looking for .357 only so that may make our choices of stoutest different. Speaking of heavier calibers you may be right about your choices.
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Nothing at all wrong with Marlins...just make sure to get one made in New Haven Connecticut. They're still out there...NIB, one just needs to look.

That said, you are right regarding the .357Magnum. I believe the Winchester M-92 is the stoutest in that chambering.

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For a quick handling bush rifle I recommend the Mossberg 464 in SS.
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Here I have mine with see through rings and a Burris 3~9X40 scope.

Here with out the scope, it has Williams fire sights.

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The quality is up the the same as the older Marlins...:neener:

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The quality is up the the same as the older Marlins...:neener:
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I don't doubt it...what I do doubt is Marlington's QC, and their CS if you end up finding a problem. Just like Remington, I'm sure that they make plenty of good ones, but when you end up with one that isn't so good you will likely have to jump through hoops to get the problem solved (or pay a competent smith to do the work).

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It could be the BLR is better, I don't know. Until I do more research on Browning I will stay with going toward the Marlin. BTW, I am looking for .357 only so that may make our choices of stoutest different. Speaking of heavier calibers you may be right about your choices.
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I may sound a bit opinonated, but I have yet to find a firearm made by Browning that isn't on par or above brands such as Marlin/Remington/Winchester/Savage in quality yet. I'd not choose the BLR if it didn't come in a caliber I was after, such as 357 Mag. But never would I pass on any BLR because of quality. The BLR might just be the best lever rifle out there due to the DBM which allows for a wider variety of bullets and the strong receiver which allows for much more powerful cartridges than any tube fed lever rifle can handle.

If you're needing a 357 Mag in a lever gun my choice would be between a Marlin 1894, Winchester 1892, or Henry Big Boy.
 
No arguments against a Winchester or Marlin .30/30, I love them too. Perfect gun for deer in the woods, ammo available everywhere.

But just to expand the options, if you want to carry a gun that few others are carrying, and have some different caliber options, consider the Ruger #1, or one of the reproduction 1885 Hi-Walls.

And if you want brush busting calibers and don't mind carrying a heavier gun and want to make a statement, there's the legendary Sharps. Hey, it's a lever action too.
 
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