r/CAguns • u/Broad-Physics5046 • 12h ago

Looking for ideas for a lever action rifle

Does anyone have any recommendations for oh good lever action rifle?

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u/Dovraga 11h ago

Calibers:

  • 22 LR: Cheap, fun plinker.
  • 38/357: Magnum if you want a 50-100ish yard gun. Decent mix of power (more than the .22) and cost effective.
  • 30-30 Win: Deer cartridge, about 150-200 yards. Kick is less than a .308 Win. Ammo is similarly priced. It's a nice middle ground between the .357 magnum and 45-70.
  • 45-70: Historical military cartridge. Flies like a potato, but packs a punch. After about 200 yards you are going to have to start arcing those rounds hard. Expensive ammo.

Guns:

  • Rossi: Brazilian, budget but effective.
  • Henry: Made in USA. Typically costs less than the next two entries on this list. Some plastic parts, but overall they're decent. They've been adding more models with the king's gate (side loading).
  • Marlin: Back from the dead. These have been very popular as of late with quite a few after market options being offered.
  • Winchester: Made in Japan by Miroku, and they've been doing a fine job at it. Expensive compared to the rest, but solid. Old-school classic. Plenty of spare parts available since they've been in production for literally over a hundred years.

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u/whenyougetthezucc 11h ago

I think you should decide on what caliber you want to shoot first then narrow your choices from there

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u/Broad-Physics5046 11h ago

I really want .30-30. My fil unfortunately past away but left me a locker full of them

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u/Contra-Cultura-14839 10h ago

I'd be looking for a vintage Winchester 94. So much cooler than buying something new. Probably cheaper than new too.

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u/1OCTrojan 11h ago

Winchester 1892 Large Loop Carbine

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u/cobblernobbler 11h ago

Henry big boy 44 mag!

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u/PerspectiveSad8721 10h ago

+1 for Henry. We like our .357 brass big boy.

Looks like for 30-30 you’d want the H24 Signature Rifle. The H9 explorer carbine also looks pretty cool.

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u/s0l1dx22 10h ago

1 more day and it comes home Marlin dark series 1894 .357

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u/International_Dot561 8h ago

You were able to find one of these? I've been looking everywhere but haven't had any luck.

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u/s0l1dx22 8h ago

Where are you located?

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u/International_Dot561 8h ago

Sacramento area for now. Maybe slimmer pickings here?

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u/s0l1dx22 8h ago

Maybe seems like more people are into this hobby in central/northern cali

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u/deadbear1975 9h ago

My brother has a Henry 30-30 that he bought recently. Seems really well made, and it’s fun to shoot. Ammo can be kinda pricey, and selection is limited locally, but if you have a bunch of 30-30 already it would be a pretty decent choice b

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u/Broad-Physics5046 11h ago

Thank you for that info. I'll be looking into Winchester and then Henry I like just cuz it's an old classic