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Ok, it's time to see lever action kills
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<blockquote data-quote="Brushcutter" data-source="post: 2758513" data-attributes="member: 119640"><p>My first rifle was a 94 30-30. It worked perfectly on my first deer. By 15 I figured I should have a bigger rifle, so I bought a Remington 760 30-06. That was fine until I acquired a 7mm mag. Model 70 that shot 1" groups, which beat 2" so obviously was best for Eastern Oregon deer and elk. It worked well until the day I shouldered a Savage 99 featherweight 308. 20 years later, that rifle is still "my best " rifle. And while it also groups in an inch, it hasn't missed several running deer and elk. That gun fits me like a glove. I did spot a BLR lightweight at a shop one day in 325wsm. Got it for elk. Just before season the only ammo available was 220 gr. Silvertip. Shot a spike behind the shoulder at 40 yards, it took 2 steps and fell over. I found 2 exit holes on the off side. The bullet separated. Since then I've found premium loads in 325 so all is good (sorry to admit I don't handload). Finally, I added a Puma 92 in 454 cassul as a brush gun and companion to the Taurus raging bull that I got the year I broke my left shoulder. Sorry I can't post any pics, but I love to hunt with lever guns!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brushcutter, post: 2758513, member: 119640"] My first rifle was a 94 30-30. It worked perfectly on my first deer. By 15 I figured I should have a bigger rifle, so I bought a Remington 760 30-06. That was fine until I acquired a 7mm mag. Model 70 that shot 1" groups, which beat 2" so obviously was best for Eastern Oregon deer and elk. It worked well until the day I shouldered a Savage 99 featherweight 308. 20 years later, that rifle is still "my best " rifle. And while it also groups in an inch, it hasn't missed several running deer and elk. That gun fits me like a glove. I did spot a BLR lightweight at a shop one day in 325wsm. Got it for elk. Just before season the only ammo available was 220 gr. Silvertip. Shot a spike behind the shoulder at 40 yards, it took 2 steps and fell over. I found 2 exit holes on the off side. The bullet separated. Since then I've found premium loads in 325 so all is good (sorry to admit I don't handload). Finally, I added a Puma 92 in 454 cassul as a brush gun and companion to the Taurus raging bull that I got the year I broke my left shoulder. Sorry I can't post any pics, but I love to hunt with lever guns! [/QUOTE]
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