Lever action rifles

[blades]

You got one of those straight wall only restrictions?

 

[full chizel]

I love lever actions, sadly we can’t use them for deer here. So my Marlin 30A in 30-30 just sits.

I’d move

 

[Loony661]

You got one of those straight wall only restrictions?

There a line through the state. The southern half is restricted to Shotguns with slugs, and muzzleloaders. The northern half can use any legal rifle (.220 cal centerfire and larger). I’m unfortunately in the southern half..

 

[maulhead]

@Lnk

 

[FergusonTO35]

There a line through the state. The southern half is restricted to Shotguns with slugs, and muzzleloaders. The northern half can use any legal rifle (.220 cal centerfire and larger). I’m unfortunately in the southern half..

That sux. Can you use any kind of gun that loads from the muzzle? There are some really high performance inlines these days.

 

[Loony661]

That sux. Can you use any kind of gun that loads from the muzzle? There are some really high performance inlines these days.

Yes. My muzzleloader is a CVA Optima V2. I like it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Nice gun. My caseless front loading centerfire is a Traditions Pursuit Pro and it is definitely capable of more accuracy and power than I can take advantage of. Ohio and Indiana finally saw the light and allow straightwall cartridges for deer so mebbe that will be an option for you someday.

 

[Lnk]

@Lnk

Center fire, not rimfire Matt.

 

[Loony661]

Nice gun. My caseless front loading centerfire is a Traditions Pursuit Pro and it is definitely capable of more accuracy and power than I can take advantage of. Ohio and Indiana finally saw the light and allow straightwall cartridges for deer so mebbe that will be an option for you someday.

MN legislature has voted a few times over the last several years trying to remove the limitations for the southern half of the state - so far it hasn’t passed. I’m hopeful it will sooner than later after the recent elections. After all, we can coyote hunt without a license, and with high powered rifles, any day of the year. So why are we limited on deer, is the question..

 

[maulhead]

MN legislature has voted a few times over the last several years trying to remove the limitations for the southern half of the state - so far it hasn’t passed. I’m hopeful it will sooner than later after the recent elections. After all, we can coyote hunt without a license, and with high powered rifles, any day of the year. So why are we limited on deer, is the question..

Now that they voted you in office, you should have some clout (pull) to get it passed. . . .

 

[maulhead]

Center fire, not rimfire Matt.

Is that Spanish?

 

[FergusonTO35]

MN legislature has voted a few times over the last several years trying to remove the limitations for the southern half of the state - so far it hasn’t passed. I’m hopeful it will sooner than later after the recent elections. After all, we can coyote hunt without a license, and with high powered rifles, any day of the year. So why are we limited on deer, is the question..

Before Ohio legalized straight wall rifle cartridges, a lot of guys would put a full length bottleneck rifle cartridge barrel on an Encore pistol frame since the regs on handgun cartridges hadn't been updated in forever. When straight wall cartridges were legalized they made the standards the same for rifles and handguns, doing away with the loophole.

 

[Loony661]

Before Ohio legalized straight wall rifle cartridges, a lot of guys would put a full length bottleneck rifle cartridge barrel on an Encore pistol frame since the regs on handgun cartridges hadn't been updated in forever. When straight wall cartridges were legalized they made the standards the same for rifles and handguns, doing away with the loophole.

We can still use any “legal” pistol as well, including handguns chambered in rifle cartridges. I’m just not into that.

 

[blades]

There used to be shotgun only zones in WI, then pistols were allowed in those areas also. ( me ,Savage striker ln 308) But I also have one of the Savage 12 ga bolt action full rifled barrel units. Very accurate particularly with my hand loads and cast slugs .( traditional rifle stock not a shotgun stock)

 

[Loony661]

There used to be shotgun only zones in WI, then pistols were allowed in those areas also. ( me ,Savage striker ln 308) But I also have one of the Savage 12 ga bolt action full rifled barrel units. Very accurate particularly with my hand loads and cast slugs .( traditional rifle stock not a shotgun stock)

The Savage 220 bolt shotgun is very popular here.

 

[FergusonTO35]

My big gripe about slug guns is that nearly all of them are 12 gauge. Deer aren't armor plated, a 20 kills just as dead and is much easier on the shoulder!

 

[Loony661]

My big gripe about slug guns is that nearly all of them are 12 gauge. Deer aren't armor plated, a 20 kills just as dead and is much easier on the shoulder!

There’s a lot of 20 ga slug guns around. And up here, typically everyone starts on a 20, and eventually grows into a 12. The 12 gauge rifled slug just busts brush so much better. Our woods are thick here, and sometimes waiting for a perfectly clear shot is not possible.

20 gauge is actually making a huge comeback in the slug gun category.

 

[Onan18]

The 1892 Deluxe and the Model 94 after a good cleaning.



The 1892 Deluxe again with a Henry Big Boy 357.



Uberti 1873 357 and Uberti 1860 44-40.



Henry 45-70.



Winchester Model 250 22 S/L/LR.

 

[FergusonTO35]

What caliber is your High Wall?

 

[Onan18]

What caliber is your High Wall?

45-70 Government.