I am suggesting that we might consider a Lever Action Rifles sub forum.
Lever Actions are used on deer successfully at 100 yards or so; 30-30, 35 Remington, 357Mag, 38-55, 44 mag, 45 Colt and 45-70, all take deer with almost 30-40 Krag velocities, but with more weight, except maybe the 357Mag.
The 1895 Winchester is a lever action too, and has been re-issued in 30-40 Krag, 270, 30-06 and 405 Winchester
Fascinating guns.
An 1866 Uberti "Yellowboy" in 45 Colt, with 250gr lead, or an XTP at 1000 fps, will do deer very well; big holes; same with the follow on 1873.
Uberti also sells the 1876 Model, in 40-65, 45-60, 45-75 and 50-75 and kill deer too. Smokeless powder loads exist for all of them and all are made of modern steels.
Winchester has produced thousands of Commemerative, Lever Action special issues too.
Sometimes you just have to leave the 375H&H at home or the 450 Bushmaster or 6.8SPCII..
The pistol calibers guns are cheaper to shoot, too.
I suspect that plenty on the board own the above guns and shoot them.
Lever Actions are used on deer successfully at 100 yards or so; 30-30, 35 Remington, 357Mag, 38-55, 44 mag, 45 Colt and 45-70, all take deer with almost 30-40 Krag velocities, but with more weight, except maybe the 357Mag.
The 1895 Winchester is a lever action too, and has been re-issued in 30-40 Krag, 270, 30-06 and 405 Winchester
Fascinating guns.
An 1866 Uberti "Yellowboy" in 45 Colt, with 250gr lead, or an XTP at 1000 fps, will do deer very well; big holes; same with the follow on 1873.
Uberti also sells the 1876 Model, in 40-65, 45-60, 45-75 and 50-75 and kill deer too. Smokeless powder loads exist for all of them and all are made of modern steels.
Winchester has produced thousands of Commemerative, Lever Action special issues too.
Sometimes you just have to leave the 375H&H at home or the 450 Bushmaster or 6.8SPCII..
The pistol calibers guns are cheaper to shoot, too.
I suspect that plenty on the board own the above guns and shoot them.