Lever Action small game gun

[huntershooter]

I'm considering getting a lever action rifle for small game. I also would like to use it for plinking.

I like Browning rifles in general. The BL-22 and BLR in 223 Rem are tempting.

What about a Henry Big Boy in 357/38 special

Any thoughts or first hand opinions?

 

[Blastattack]

BL-22 is a great rifle. I like mine a lot.

 

[Camp Cook]

I've had a BL22 close to 45 years now I would not own any other model/make of lever 22 rifle.

 

[handofzeus]

Crackshot.

 

[GMC403]

Delete

 

[Pickles]

I have a Winchester/Miroku 92 in 44-40 that's been designated the new bunny gun since SK banned the cartridge for deer.

Should be fun.

 

[colt1851]

Bl-22 is a great little gun.

 

[geologist]

I like my Henry .357.

 

[hoytcanon]

BL-22, 94/22, Henry Frontier... take your pick.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Love the Frontier..

 

[The ROC]

Chose the BL-22 for our cabin pest control and prefer the short throw lever action. 22 short for close range squirrel size and 22LR for coon size pest control.

But my favorite goto cabin rifle... Henry 44mag with a 12" barrel.

Read my older post on my Henry... bottom line... my never to sell rifle.

 

[cody c]

I have a norinco lever .22 it's fun and all, but I use my 1906 Winchester pump a bit more. The lever is fun in its own, I just need to smooth up the lever a bit, the edges are a bit sharper then they should be for cycling it, and I need to break it in better, but it is a cool little rifle.

I think you'd enjoy a Henry, my friend had one and it's a little bit more refined.

 

[Mike112288]

Almost mint early 70’s Winchester 94/22. What a beaut and smooth as a heiny. Such a fun gun would like one in 44 mag and maybe 357

 

[mbogo3]

Had an Ithaca 72 saddlegun which is what Henry bought/copied I believe.I use my 1892 Win original in 44-40 de-capped a grouse a couple days ago. Just head choot e'm.

 

[heliace]

I recently acquired my first Henry in .22 magnum and am growing very fond of it. Slick action and very accurate. Looks good too.

 

[wmd]

Henry

 

[mbogo3]

The Ithaca 72 had an alloy receiver that I didn't care for .Do the Henry's also have this ? Was all set to buy a Henry long rifle with the octagon barrel at a local store but the owner said,I probably got one upstairs but I'd have to look,then promptly sat back down and ignored me.

 

[Cgfns]

Henry is great. MareLeg with full length stock.

 

[sookie_69]

Tried my rossi with 38's on grouse this year...... so much more fun than any 22.

 

[jed]

Strictly for hunting I would look for a Ruger model 96 /22m You can't go wrong with the model 92, I prefer the 25-20 wcf over the 357 mag but I am old fashioned what some might consider a FUDD even. A Marlin in 32/20 wcf would also be a good choice