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The Model 100 is easily the best-looking semi-auto sporter ever made but, from my recollection, one of the most inaccurate. This stems from its detestable trigger, and from the fact that so much wood is hogged out of the stock that it’s impossible to get any kind of satisfactory bedding arrangement.

1886 Winchester model rifle

Once the U.S. Repeating Arms plant closes March 31, the only new rifles carrying the famous Winchester name will be the modern, high-end models produced in Belgium, Japan and Portugal. The older models, including the famous Winchester Model 94, will be scrapped.

The quality of the new ’73s is very good. If you want a new Winchester 1873 CDNN has some relatively good prices. 45 Colt and 357/38 were not available in the Winchesters of yesteryear but ammo is more available and cheaper than the old 44/40. “If you can tell us what you want or need that would help.

What were the best Winchesters to come down the pike:

• Model 1866.
• Model 1873.
• Model 1886.
• Model 1887.
• Model 1894.
• Model 1895.
• Model 1897.
• Model 12.

Both are good rifles, the Henry has a little smoother action out of the box. The marlins wood to metal fit has improved since Remington took over manufacturing. The Henry’s have more rounded edges and has always had excellent fit.

An original Henry rifle can be worth a lot. However, for a newly manufactured rifle, they do hold their value very well in the market. Many people collect Henry Repeating Arms rifles, and most owners tend to hold on to them as they are rarely found on the used market.

4 Best Lever Rifles Today

1. Henry Rifle. If you want a smooth as silk action in an American made rifle you need to treat yourself to a Henry.
2. Marlin 336SS. The 336 Stainless is chambered in .
3. Winchester Model 1894. The Model 94 is a classic everyone should own.
4. Marlin 1895 Custom Shop 45-70.

45-70 for deer hunting in thick conditions and it’s also quite effective on black bear, feral hogs, moose, and grizzly bears. While it can be a very effective cartridge on many species of African game, make sure you read the article below if you’re thinking about using the .

The 4 Best 30-30 Rifles

• Henry . 30-30 Model H009: Best American-Made Rifle.
• Winchester Model 94: Best 30-30 Lever-Action Rifle.
• Marlin 336: Best Hunting Rifle.
• Mossberg 464: Best . 30-. 30 for Beginners.

The 45-70 didn’t penetrate the kevlar. However, the kevlar around the bullet penetrated the railroad tie a couple of inches. I don’t think anyone wearing that vest would have been interested in anything but the nearest hospital, at most.

45-70 is too much gun for deer, then any modern blackpowder rifle of . 45 caliber or over would have to be considered “too much”.

Registered. The higher rated body armor will stop 30-06 AP. A level III or level IIIa might stop a . 444 or 45-70 depending on the type of bullet and range.

Best 45-70 Rifles On The Market

• Henry Lever Action 45-70 Brass Receiver.
• Marlin 1895 Lever Action Rifle. 45-70 Government.
• 1873 Springfield Trapdoor 45-70 Government.
• Uberti 1885 High Wall 45-70.
• Davide Pedersoli 1874 Sharps.
• Pedersoli Kodiak.

around 150 yards

45-70 with LeverE ammo should be around 30ft-lbs or so. 375H&H is about 50ft-lbs of recoil and it’s not bad either if you warm up to its feel. 458Win mag is what starts getting attention at around 75-80lbs recoil. These are all assuming a 7.5lb hunting rifle.

450 Marlin has almost identical ballistics to magnum . 45-70 ammo and both are quite a bit more powerful than the lower end . 45-70 Government loads safe to use in the Trapdoor Springfield. After all, the two cartridges have almost identical ballistics and are available in many of the same rifles.

.510 caliber

A lever action rifle in . 450 Marlin may be your perfect bear rifle.

What is a MARLIN 1895M rifle Worth? A MARLIN 1895M rifle is currently worth an average price of $1,109.01 used . The 12 month average price is $1,109.01 used.

We’ve since designed new receiver / barrel tools that allow us to also build the . 450 Bushmaster on a Marlin 336 30-30, . 35 Rem or . 450 Marlin rifle.

I have used the 444 Marlin as my main hunting rifle in Alaska over the last several years. I have used it from black-tail deer to Kodiak Brown Bear. The 444 is capable of taking any North American game. As with all calibers, it is important to match the projectile to the game hunted.

300 Win mag is what I hunted grizzly, Black bear, and moose and big Caribou in Alaska with for many years and it is a very good caliber for stopping a charging animal with either a 180 Gr. or 220 gr. bullet.

The 44 magnum is almost unspeakably more powerful than the 22 rimfire, so of course it will kill a bear.

If your plan is to shoot a charging grizzly at 20 paces you do not merely need the perfect North American big game cartridge, you need a specialized, dangerous game cartridge and rifle setup. If you hope to hunt and then shoot a big bear at a reasonable distance, the . 308 will kill him just like it will kill an elk.

natman Member. A 410 slug is very light for caliber and penetration will be poor. Can a 410 slug kill a bear? Yes, but the odds of it happening in an acceptable amount of time are not good.

Your 9mm bullet should have enough penetration to hit his lungs. The bear will die of his injuries, but he will still have enough life left in him to do you in, before he dies.

In the video below, the company claims their new +P ARX 9mm ammo is the fastest, most lethal 9mm round on Earth! They claim their 65 grain round’s polycarbonate copper matrix fluted Engagement: Extreme Self-Defense bullet motors along at . . . . 1635 feet-per-second, delivering 386 ft.

Elephants, Hippos, and Rhinos can all easily take down a grizzly/polar bear 9/10. Adult male Lions and Tigers CAN take down a grizzly or polar bear. It won’t be a majority, but they have the tools to take them down. Many large bulls, Bison, etc all can take down a grizzly or polar bear.