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d762nato said:
I know Winchester made a 307 years ago but it would be nice if Marlin/Ruger made a 336 in 308. I seen a picture of the new Marlin 336 classic from the 2023 shot show and it really looks nice, with nice wood and checkering. I went to Wally world yesterday to see if they had any 35 Remington on the shelf and about the only hunting ammo left was 308. They had 4 or 5 different manufactures and flavors in 308. That caliber would also cover a lot of bases especially in a 200 grain round nose bullet.
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If so, the .308 needs to be loaded with RN or FN bullets. Tubular magazines don't do too well with pointed bullets.

I only found one true classic lever action that can handle pointed bullets safely......the Winchester 1895.
 
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moonbat60 said:
Referring to my previous post - I see the Winchester 1895 as the ultimate in development of the classic Winchester lever action rifles.

It was at times available in a number of great calibers: .30-06, .30-40 Krag, .405 Winchester and 7.62x54R, to name a few.
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I have a Miroku Win 1895 in 30.06. Nice shooter and a beautiful rifle.
 
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moonbat60 said:
Referring to my previous post - I see the Winchester 1895 as the ultimate in development of the classic Winchester lever action rifles.

It was at times available in a number of great calibers: .30-06, .30-40 Krag, .405 Winchester and 7.62x54R, to name a few.
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Don't forget the lowly Savage 99. Actually designed and built first in 1895. A little different looking but a pleasure to carry and shoot. Made in lots of calibers including 308.
 
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The first centerfire rifel I ever bought or shot was a Marlin 336CS. I liked it a lot. A gurl saw me with it one time and said she liked it. Anyway, I got caught in a speed trap in some dum town and needed money to pay the ticket, so I had to sell it. I was just starting out, so I was scraping for everything.

Later on, I had these two Winchester 94s, and I liked them a lot. At one point, I hit a rough spot and sold them because I thought I had to. In retrospect, I could have kept them and wish I did, but that wasn't clear at the time.


Now I have this Remlin 336W, and I like it a lot.



When the Ruglin 336 comes out, if it's easy to get, I would buy one, but Ruger is already saying limited quantity, so they will probably be out of reach for me
 
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Several years ago, I picked up an 1895 Winchester in 30-40 Krag from GB. Haven't shot it yet.

In handloader/rifle, Dave Scoville got a new production '95 and had it rebarreled into a wildcat, in .375 Scoville...basically a 375 Whelen/9.3 x 62 hybrid cartridge. He intended it for bear.

Handy guns.

Teddy Roosevelt had an 1895 Winchester rifle .405 Winchester, for his big gun on his African Hunt.

.405 Winchester - Wikipedia

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Have had a number of lever guns over the years. Currently have a fairly unique Winchester Timber Carbine in 444 Marlin with the straight traditional Winchester stock instead of the Marlin style pistol grip stock, and a Winchester Trapper in 44 Magnum with case hardened receiver. The one that I let get away was an older Marlin 336 in 35 Remington😢
 
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V guy said:
Several years ago, I picked up an 1895 Winchester in 30-40 Krag from GB. Haven't shot it yet.

In handloader/rifle, Dave Scoville got a new production '95 and had it rebarreled into a wildcat, in .375 Scoville...basically a 375 Whelen/9.3 x 62 hybrid cartridge. He intended it for bear.

Handy guns.

Teddy Roosevelt had an 1895 Winchester rifle .405 Winchester, for his big gun on his African Hunt.

.405 Winchester - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
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When you get to shoot the .30-40, let me know what it is like.

I could get one brand new for $1,700. Have not decided yet.
 
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Mine was built in 1905, reblued; curved rifle butt. Paid $500-ish from GB. Headspace is good as far as I can tell.
 
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Is that a '73 or '76?

I have a very pretty Chapparal 1876, in 45-60, that is one of the good ones produced. Years ago there were very cheap....$600 ish.
Many were absolute junk, but original parts would fit.

The Uberti '76's were much more reliable.
They sell a 50-95 and 45-75, that are impossible to get brass for. 45-60 can be loaded pretty hot.

Loading Data for the 45-60 WCF

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I have a brass supply for it, and can shorten 45-70 in a pinch.
 
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Neighbor recently showed me a Winchester '94 chambered in 7-30 Waters that he picked up. Nice shape, what would be the value of that? Ammo still available?
Larry
 
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alphadog58 said:
Neighbor recently showed me a Winchester '94 chambered in 7-30 Waters that he picked up. Nice shape, what would be the value of that? Ammo still available?
Larry
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I may be wrong, but I believe 7-30 Waters was intended to be hand loaded and primarily for rifle caliber handguns like the TC Contender. I don’t think I can recall ever seeing factory loaded ammo for it. My Dad loaded it and that’s the only reason I know even that much.
 
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moonbat60 said:
If so, the .308 needs to be loaded with RN or FN bullets. Tubular magazines don't do too well with pointed bullets.

I only found one true classic lever action that can handle pointed bullets safely......the Winchester 1895.
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I had a gorgeous featherweight savage 99 in 308 caliber. Was fun to shoot. Not as slick an operating action. Traded it to a buddy in NC many years ago. He still had it last time we talked.
 
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