Looking for short powerful lever action recommendations
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My go-to cabin lever action especially during black bear season is my 44 Mag Henry Mare's Leg with a full length stock loaded 5 + 1 with hardcast. Perfect weight and length when wondering around the backwoods of our property.
I do appreciate my 44 mag Ranch Hand with a full stock.
Highlight of this rifle is on a moose hunt, there was still half hour of legal time but i had to return to the cabin after a few minutes, all was ok so i took my little 44mag to walk around the cabin for the remaining 20 minutes or so.
What happened was cool, face to face behind the outhouse a 3 years buck walking fast toward the mountain, just had a good sight picture at 40 yards and fired one 280 gr bullet, i could ear it tumbling in the gully, this was an 800 pounders.
44 mag within 75 yards from a 12 inch barrel really did the job that day.
It as enlighted me on the power of the 44 Mag. JP.
Highlight of this rifle is on a moose hunt, there was still half hour of legal time but i had to return to the cabin after a few minutes, all was ok so i took my little 44mag to walk around the cabin for the remaining 20 minutes or so.
What happened was cool, face to face behind the outhouse a 3 years buck walking fast toward the mountain, just had a good sight picture at 40 yards and fired one 280 gr bullet, i could ear it tumbling in the gully, this was an 800 pounders.
44 mag within 75 yards from a 12 inch barrel really did the job that day.
It as enlighted me on the power of the 44 Mag. JP.
My go-to cabin lever action especially during black bear season is my 44 Mag Henry Mare's Leg with a full length stock loaded 5 + 1 with hardcast. Perfect weight and length when wondering around the backwoods of our property.
That looks perfect, I hate the big loops , if i can find a 12" with small loop and full stock I would buy it in a heartbeat that chiappa NSR just doesn't look as ###y. Shorter tube than barrel, and the threaded part sticking out past the sight, it would work for what I want but doesn't have the appeal the alaskan or this henry does
The receiver is a standard Big Boy. I ordered the full stock from Wolverine and the standard lever directly from Henry with no issues crossing the border via USPS. The results is the second picture I posted. I too do not like the big loop as I have small hands.
soldier506
Regular
- Location
- saskatchewan,canada
Just a consideration if you’re looking for lighter weight, when I was comparing the 1892 to 1886 (.44mag to 45-70) the 1892 is about 2lbs lighter and about 1.5” shorter OAL (same barrel lengths) due to the lighter and smaller receiver. Plus 5 in the tube vs 3.
This is mine with a 13” barrel in .44 mag
That is ###y
andrew3081
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
Cabela is having a sale on Chiappa 1886 LA Wildlands Lever-Action Rifle for $1699 (regular price $1799) right now.
It has 12” in barrel in 45-70.
It has 12” in barrel in 45-70.
some will never find that the best and right way is the way to do it, i absolutely agree with you.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Ever consider a Winchester 94 trapper? They have a 16" barrel and came in 45 colt, 357 magnum, 44 magnum and 3030. 44 magnum or 3030 would be more than capable of deterring a bear or any other animals.
I've always been concerned about the reliability of those rifles but I have to agree a 12" barreled 45-70 lever gun would be pretty cool.
My experience is the loss of velocity is minor as well example I used to have a 14" including muzzle brake so appr 12.5" barrel and still have a 22" 45-70 barrel for my Contender carbines.
Shooting 325gr FTX with H322 powder I lost 100fps when I shot them in the 14" barrel compared to the 22" barrel.
andrew3081
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
Cabelas have it on sale right now…
Since you already have a bunch of them, consider getting a polymer stock for one of them. As for more weather resistant, well I suppose wax is the easy option, cerakote is the more expensive and better option. Not of it will make it more compact of course but a straight stock Win Mod 94 is pretty slick to carry or pack as is and with current ammo, .30-30 is pretty optimised for 20" barrels.
There's a Chiappa Wildlands 45-60 on the EE now.
And a blued Chiappa .44 Mag. mare's leg including full stock has been on the EE since Feb ($1,400) Would fit the bill if still available.
And a blued Chiappa .44 Mag. mare's leg including full stock has been on the EE since Feb ($1,400) Would fit the bill if still available.
- Location
- Central AB
True, the lower pressure rounds like 45-70 don't loose much in shorter barrels.
