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Which is best? The Winchester 86/92 or 95? Maybe the 94. Truth is, they are all great guns. I have Marlin 336s Winchester 94s and a Savage 99. They are very good at what they were designed to do. So it comes down to the intended use and, most of all, personal preference. In reading this thread I can see where presonal preference is the primary issue. The 95 and 99 are most likely the strongest and fire higher velocity cartridges but in deep woods hunting fast handling is the issue. Long range and high velocity are of little use in dense woods and are not needed. So which is best? Best for what?

The best is the one YOU like.

Jim