Lever Gun Question

[winmagman]

A while back I picked up a Henry Golden Boy in .22 lr. Now I've decided it needs a big brother, mainly for whitetails. The problem lies in caliber choice, I need someone to talk me into either the 30-30 or 44 mag. So lets hear it which one and why.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

 

[bubba41]

how about a 308 savage their still around . good round for whitetail or the good old 30-30 i was born and raised in west virginia . 30-06 or 30-30 or 308

 

[7mmSendaro]

The 30-30 will give you far more range, especially with the new FTX bullets. They make it a legitimate 300 yard gun. If you really want to set it up, look at the 308 Marlin Express. There is really no comparison between the 44 mag and 30-30 using modern bullets unless shots will always be 100 yards or shorter.

That being said, a .45 Colt or 44 mag lever sure is fun to shoot! I enjoy my Henry 45 colt at the range.

 

[winmagman]

In all honesty the 308 ME did really peak my interest, but I really want to stick to a Henry to match the Golden Boy. That leaves me choosing between a .357, .44 mag, .45, Long Colt or the 30-30. Since the .45 LC and .357 were the more anemic of the four that leaves me with the .44 or 30-30. And thats where I'm stuck.

Chris

 

[7mmSendaro]

I understand....there are 4 Henrys and 2 Marlins in my safe. Lever guns can become an addiction

In all honesty the 308 ME did really peak my interest, but I really want to stick to a Henry to match the Golden Boy. That leaves me choosing between a .357, .44 mag, .45, Long Colt or the 30-30. Since the .45 LC and .357 were the more anemic of the four that leaves me with the .44 or 30-30. And thats where I'm stuck.

Chris

 

[rooster740]

I have one of each caliber in the Marln. The 44 makes a good bear gun for bow hunting summer camping and just a nice short range saddle gun. That holds a lot of lead. I did sack a coyote at 200ish yards with it once.
Everyone should own a 30-30! I learned this by pure amazement! When I was cool and guided hunters, on most days the guides would shoot at lunch. We shot off hand at a 2x2 piece of steel at 400 yards. This hill billy from back east that guided with us could hit that **** thing on almost every shot with his rusted ol ugly 94 with iron sights, that had put meat on the table for 3 generations!
I went to town and bought one just as ugly in Marlin!
I find that I shoot both about the same amount and they are both easy and cheap to reload for.

 

[Gary Kaney]

I've got a 444 Marlin that i can't say enough good about. I don't even use my 30/30 any more.

 

[jghoghunter]

I understand that you want a matching golden boy but go with the marlin in 45-70 and you will never regret it. The guide gun is an awesome utility rifle and the cowboy is as awesome as it looks I have both.