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Biggest advantage of the 1895 over the XLR is that it doesn't have that ugly, useless and offensive "safety" button cluttering up the lines of the reciever.

Oh yeah.......you have to find a used, older model to get that advantage. Too bad, but I like my rifles in blued steel, walnut and built the way they were designed......not "improved" into something they were never intended to be.

Does that make me one of those traditionalist, stick-in-the-mud type guys? I'll probably stay awake all night worrying about that one.

I like it. That's why they make different variations for different tastes. For instance, the Guide Gun doesn't appeal to me but I'm glad Marlin came out with it for those who like it. If I didn' have a few Marlins I'd probably buy an xlr.

Never did see an answer as to whether the new ammo feeds ok in a regular 336/1895. Anybody using it?

The issue is not feeding but feeding the last cartridge out of the tube mag. Marlin and Hornady suggest a new follower if it does not work in your gun.

You should see all of the gadgets in my Pickup truck now. I wish I could be driving a 1955 Ford instead. I really think reinventing the Pickup was a waste of time...

My next rifle is the Classic Model 1895 in 45/70.



...and I will be shooting the Buffalo Bore 350 gr. bullet

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I don't care what the cowboys used. There is not anything that can stand in the way of this combination. I will be retiring my BLR 81 .300 WSM. MV out!

They're all good guns, just dressed differently.

45-70.

I don't care for the long barrels at all. My next new rifle will be the .45-70 Guide Gun.

what do you guys think the velocity loss will be when using a 18.5 inch versus a 24 inch xlr? question really is do you think it will matter enough at say 150 yds? just curious

It's just me but this rifle looks like the barrel should be cut back to the rear most part of the front site ramp. It's too long for my tastes.

Again, not meaning to argue or criticize someone else's choice but it seems to me this leverevolution "thing" is again trying to make one thing into something else that it's not.

But live and let live

Perhaps 25 fps loss per inch. Second answer: no.

Mont Vet-

Just tried some Buff Bore 405-grs at 2000 fps (1900+ from my GG). I am looking forward to carrying it in the elk timber.

The Hornady website says 2050 FPS with those 325 LR jobbies. For my money you can have 'em. My 1885 squirts 418 gr cast bullets out at 1950 and I don't imagine there'll be a big difference in velocity between the 28" barrel on the '85 and the 26" barrel on my '95 CB. Why mess with something that works? I've got boltguns to shoot things at 300 yards. My levers and single shots will keep doing what they're for...close range hunting.

Who would want a do-it-all rifle? What a distressing world that would be!

I have a 1895G and have no problems with the new pointed ammo it cycles good thru my action

i looked at the xlr and saw the cowboy ,held it and paid for it at the counter,you really have to hold each gun and see the differences,thinking the cowboy would be big and clunky then tada she is like a fine shotgun in pointing and that octangular barrel one me over,frinds went out and bought them after holding it,might get an xlr but for now i love the cowboy

anyone interested?

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I have a '95 GG and it will cycle the pointy bullets fine and what's more they shot under an inch. Perhaps they may have some utility in deer hunting but for anything larger I think I want a big, heavy FN bullet.

Gdv