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Originally Posted by charleskieffner
marlins rugers ya cant go wrong. i love lever actions. my next juan will be either .444marlin, 45/70, or .450marlin idiot proof brush guns snow rain mud hot cold idiot proof and safe with cross bolt safety.
i wanna be a COWBOY!
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I'll cast my vote for the .45-70. It handles far heavier bullets than the .444. It can easily be handloaded to match the .450's power. If you don't handload, there are companies that supply loaded ammo at .450 power levels, like Buffalo Bore Ammunition. Brass is cheaper and easier to find for the .45-70. But hell, I'm biased. I have several single shots and a Marlin lever gun in .45-70. The Marlin serves as my rainy, dark woods west side gun, wearing a set of the XO ghost ring rear and white line post front sights. Fantastic brush gun. Best load launches the RCBS .45-400GC (cast from wheelweights) at just over 1800 fps. It's actually possible to hit 2,000 fps with a 400 grain bullet, but I wouldn't recommend it...