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BLR now comes in take-down & WSM cals, I have 2 winchesters,94 & 88, 2 Brownings BLR & 71, love them all, but the BLRs I've owned were all super shooters. For Hogs & Bears probably stick to a 7mm +, my old 25-35 or 257 would probably get it done, but I'd rather shoot a bear with the 308 or 348 as much for the bear & hogs sake as mine. My new ELK primary will be a BLR in .300 wsm as soon as I can find one.
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BLR now comes in take-down & WSM cals, I have winchesters,94 & 88, Brownings BLR & 71, love them all, but the BLRs I've owned were all super shooters. For Hogs & Bears probably stick to a 7mm +, my old 25-35 or 257 would probably get it done, but I'd rather shoot a bear or hog with the 308 or 348 as much for the bear & hogs sake as mine. My new ELK primary will be a BLR in .300 wsm as soon as I can find one.
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I also like the BLR, I have one in 308 with a 2.5-8x36 VX3. I dont think you could get a better rifle in the southern woods. This gun shoots most 150gr bullets I have tried in the same place, so I use the lower priced stuff.I have tried the 168 match Amax and they are real accurate but preformance on a few deer I shot last season were lackluster. The only gripe I have is the trigger and I am hoping to get mine to Neil Jones before the season.
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Winchester 94 in .30-30, .375 Win., or .444 Marlin
Marlin 336 in .30-30, .35 Remington, .375 Winchester
Marlin 1895 in .45-70
Marlin 444 in .444 (same as an 1895 Marlin)
Savage 99 in .30-30, .300 Savage, .308 Wincehster, or .358 Winchester
Basically, the classics, as what you describe is what they were designed for and what they made their reputations on. I had a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington back in the day. I loaded 357 handgun bullets in it for varmint hunting (I was considered strange by the locals who of course all bought .243s when it came out; I still am); it is to short and moderate range deer and black bear hunting as a smooth, red pinot is to a char-broiled steak.  I really regret trading it; Arrrrgghhhhhhh!
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I love lever actions, they carry well and the calibers I have could be used on anything in NA. I just could never get to like the BLR, the action just wasn't to my liking so I've never owned one. But here are the ones I do own and use. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/jbmich/levercollection.jpg) Model 64, 30/30 Model 94AE, 30/30 Model 39A, 22 Model 336, 35Rem. Model 88, 338-08 Model 99, 358
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