Author Topic: Poll: Lever Action Chamberings?? (Read 17060 times)

Cheesehead · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2009, 05:05:52 AM »

Is the 50 Alaskan a 348 necked up to 50 cal? A 50 cal would be most interesting.

Cheese

John020769 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:20:09 AM »

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2009, 01:18:19 AM »

yup.

Quote from: Cheesehead on August 16, 2009, 05:05:52 AM

Is the 50 Alaskan a 348 necked up to 50 cal? A 50 cal would be most interesting.

Cheese

hoosierdome · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:23:11 AM »

On the marlin web site, the 375 Holland and Holland has 80% of the vote.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:51:17 AM »

Unfortunately, the 375H&H isn't one of the chamberings that is being considered, the list I posted is direct from my Marlin/H&R contact, the Remington web person listed the question wrong. $:-\$

Tim

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:56:49 AM »

What about necking 348Win up to 375 and giving it more oomph than the 375 Win? Say 270 grain round nose to 2450 FPS?
375 Marlin? We know the 348 and 45-70 share a lot and the .348 win could fit in a 1895 marlin action.
Could be something to take to Rem/Marlin/H&R

Cheesehead · « **Reply #36 on:** August 17, 2009, 12:42:24 PM »

If the 50 Alaskan is commercially loaded, it would be a good choice.

Cheese

calling4life · « **Reply #37 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:25:26 PM »

The 454 is the only one that really says levergun to me, but I wouldn't want any of those choices. This talk about a 50 alaskan is intriguing though...

FreeNHim · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:52:31 PM »

308 then 454

coop4u2c · « **Reply #39 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:05:40 AM »

A stainless .454 would be nice.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:13:18 AM »

Well thats a nice little number you have there and the gun aint bad either!

wganz · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:50:49 AM »

The .454 is the only one that makes sense.

Lanesdad · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:38:22 PM »

The .454 Casull would be my choice. I'd kinda like to see something in the .375 to .40 cal range based on the .308 case. Kind of like a big brother to the .358 Win. No rack-and-pinion action though, just a good old Marlin style lever. Maybe a 24" tube with a half length mag. To be honest, I'd love to see something .25 cal,say .250 Savage or .257 Roberts. What a fun whitetail / woodchuck / coyote gun that would be. Oh how boring it would get if we could have everything we wanted.

Kerry

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:22:51 PM »

I already have a Savage lever in 308 and Blr's with steel receivers in 223 and 308.
A 454 lever is of real interest to me now

Dee · « **Reply #44 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:55:12 PM »

223 and 3006

wganz · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2009, 06:01:41 PM »

Quote from: pab1 on August 14, 2009, 06:44:13 PM

A .454 would be great! I think a .357 Maximum would be another great choice.

A .357 Maximum would sell like hot cakes. They should be able to do this with the 336 receiver already. Most excellent idea!

Seems that the Marlin site doesn't have the .454 listed tonight.

30/06 Springfield 243 Winchester 270 Winchester 308 Winchester 25/06 Remington 223 Remington 7mm Remington Magnum

IMHO, they need to stick with the 51mm or shorter rounds to keep the action length and lever throw in spec with reality. IMO, the 22-250 would also be a good candidate but the .223 would kill sales of it. My concept is an updated version of the Savage 99.

Now if Marlin makes these magazine fed and the .223 version would take the STANAG(NATO std M16) mags, that would be very nice!

hoosierdome · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2009, 05:19:04 AM »

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2009, 06:49:57 AM »

Quote from: Dee on August 18, 2009, 03:55:12 PM

223 and 3006

Dee,
Really, thought 30-30 was all you ever used. Not putting it down but are you now saying that a little more horse power of a 30-06 could be a good thing?

Could not rtesist being a wise acre.

redboot612 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:59:37 AM »

308 winchester

j104wd · « **Reply #49 on:** August 19, 2009, 12:20:27 PM »

454 but would like a 357max as well

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #50 on:** August 20, 2009, 03:10:27 AM »

The win 307 is pretty much a 308 in a mod 94 and it didn't sell well . I had a Win 95 in 3006 and it was to much gun for a lever . A lever action should be handi , quick and light . Even the Marlin bear stoppers although at the limit still fit .

Dee · « **Reply #51 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:12:50 PM »

Quote from: mcwoodduck on August 19, 2009, 06:49:57 AM

Quote from: Dee on August 18, 2009, 03:55:12 PM
223 and 3006
Dee,
Really, thought 30-30 was all you ever used. Not putting it down but are you now saying that a little more horse power of a 30-06 could be a good thing?
Could not rtesist being a wise acre.

I actually don't remember saying a 3030 was all I ever used. I DID SAY, I have been using the same one since 1958, but I didn't say it was the ONLY one I use. I have talked about the 3030, the Model 92 in 357 magnum, and the 223 in an M4. It would have to be relative to CONTEXT. I have owned hundreds of rifles and handguns in the last 60 years. I went thru all the usual crazes in my younger years. I just found out that regardless of caliber used, the game can only be killed so dead, and MOST OF THE TIME, less is more.
No problem with the "wise acre" remark but, I believe the phrase is "wise acorn". I have no idea why, as I have not seen personally a wise acre, or acorn.

kynardsj · « **Reply #52 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:59:42 PM »

357 Max and a 454. I do like reloading straight walled brass.

hillbill · « **Reply #53 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:23:37 PM »

id have to say id like to see one in 06. id say it would be awful hard for them to do cuz sum dummy would stuff it full of pointy fmj's and then wonder why his hand dissapeared.i couldnt think of a handier rifle when loaded round nose bullets tho. or the new rubber tipped ones.i know it would be heavier and longer but still pretty cool!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #54 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:50:52 PM »

Think non-tubular magazine, as I stated early on, this will be an all new platform if they decide to proceed.

Tim

Quote from: quickdtoo on August 14, 2009, 03:07:12 PM

The poll is to ascertain market potential for new chamberings in an all new levergun platform.

Tim

mangulator · « **Reply #55 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:51:39 PM »

.308 or 30.06 for me

Tallwalker · « **Reply #56 on:** August 20, 2009, 03:35:31 PM »

To be competitive in today's market, a new lever gun would need to have some benefits besides the lever. It used to be that they were lighter, and handier for hunting, and much easier to carry. That is not so true these days since you can find scoped bolt guns anywhere that are lighter, and just as fast into action. Hunters now shoot more from stands, and that makes the slightly faster second shot less important. If the gun is slimmer, better balanced, accurate enough for hunting, and esthetically pleasing in a traditional way then it will sell. Caliber is secondary. So far, no long range lever gun has every succeeded in a big way. Ammo costs, and availability is an often overlooked issue by marketing folks, and manufacturers too. I think that is one reason the 30-30 just keeps chugging along. Of course it gets the job done in a fine manner too. I really see no point in long action calibers for lever guns. Why? I see a need to produce one that is more under 8 pounds scoped though. I really like Marlins, but a 30-30 336 feels like a brick beside a Kimber bolt gun. Calibers? Well, if you insist, a .308 will do the job on anything you don't want a big bore for, and a 250 Savage / .243 will take care of the other end. OK, a .223 if you insist on making another size bolt face, and feed system.

J'hawker · « **Reply #57 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:36:29 PM »

I can't say that any of the choices offered really interest me, at least not in a lever gun. I can't even get excited about the 454 since I already have carbines chambered for the 357, 41 and 44 mags. I'm not sure a 45 caliber would be able to extend my range much. If I need more range, it's time for a rifle cartridge.

The idea of a long action lever isn't terribly tempting either. Long action Browning BLRs are awkward for me and I don't fancy the Winchester 1895 either. I don't know what form the mechanism would have without a very long lever throw. It will be interesting to see the result if Marlin is serious. I'd find it hard to believe that any new lever would be lighter or handier than their XL-7 bolt guns though. Marlin may be its own worst competition right now.

Tim50 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 22, 2009, 04:29:50 AM »

.454!!

.375 Hawk · « **Reply #59 on:** August 26, 2009, 12:55:54 PM »

The .454 and all the '06 springfield base case cals.

Also .223 base case cals on a smaller frame.

Eddie

Poll

Would you be interested in purchasing a lever action rifle chambered in any of the following calibers? 223 Rem, 243Win, 308Win, 30/06, 270Win, 300 Win Mag, 454 Casull.

Author Topic: Poll: Lever Action Chamberings?? (Read 17060 times)