Best Lever Action Rifle

[two70]

.300 ideally, but finding a high grade or unique gun (or screaming deal) will always trump desired round. I’m no collector and usually more practical, but in this case I’m waiting for a 1899 with all the fixins like brass counter, in user-shape. I have found very good condition examples but can’t afford the premium for those, especially with the expectations of using it afield often once I have it. But I’m also not looking very hard, just dreaming.

Yeah, those high grade and collector's pieces are going to cost no matter the chambering. I was referring to shooter grade examples, which can be found for much more reasonable prices.

 

[Hookeye]

The only Savage 99 I'm interested in is a featherweight in .250 sav.
Had an EG in .300.

 

[model1994]

The only Savage 99 I'm interested in is a featherweight in .250 sav.
Had an EG in .300.

why let go of the .300? I think the hunting-oriented history of the round is interesting and I plan to make it one of my deer rifles. But I have no experience with it, just what I’ve read

 

[Hookeye]

My .300 Sav shot the Superformance fine.
Was a well worn '35 model. Was not drilled and tapped.
Got a Lightfoot mount and scoped it.
Worked perfect but overall scoped the rifle didn't feel good to me.

Purists don't want old rifles D&T, of course the same folks won't pay much for a decent rifle either.
But I figured the ol rig made it this far in original form, I wasn't gonna D&T it.
Couldn't find a proper peep anywhere so away it went.

Scoped, featherweight, .250 sav.........only one I'll consider nowadays.

Don't need it, not really a lever fan anyway.

Just got a Ruger #1 in .308 so don't need a short action cartridge deer rig.

 

[63PGP]

Is anyone right handed but left eye dominant? I shoot rifles lefty due to my eyes and don't usually have an issue, but I'm concerned levers would be a tough adjustment with my non dominant hand. Actuating a selector and pulling a trigger is one thing with the wrong hand, but actually manipulating a lever quickly and without getting tripped up is another.

I am right hand and left eye. I can run all rifles and shotguns as a lefty or righty. Once I put time behind the lever I have found I'm actually smoother left-handed since I'm more methodical and don't rush. The only rifles I run strictly right-handed are AR's because most all the controls are just easier. This helped me with shooting both eyes open as well.

 

[Methane Herder]

Might have missed it being posted....Model 88 Winchester.

MH

 

[Hookeye]

Has anybody mentioned the Sako Finnwolf?

 

[Cavman]

Has anybody mentioned the Sako Finnwolf?

Never heard of that. Just looked it up. Looks pretty cool