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Savage 99 in 358 win or Marlin 1895 in 45/70.
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My Dad's very old 336 in 30-30 is amazing. Better than a lot of bolts I've had. Seriously 1" groups at 100 are very common. I also had a BLR in 243 that was pretty good, inch groups weren't common but not unheard of either. The 30-30 doesn't seem to mind the ammo much but the 243 sure did, had to be a good handload for it to do much.
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the savage, pre 1 million, 308, .358
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I love my 1894 Cowboy in 45LC but for 150 yard shots, there's no doubt a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 would do you all kinds of good. All my Marlins are accurate and topping them with XS ghost-ring sights is just more of a good thing.......
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The Sako Finwolf in both 243 and 308 has a reputation for being pretty accurate.
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Winchester 88 thus far but never used a finnwolf. Bet they are tough to beat.
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I shoot on a private lease in Florida, and for hogs close in or very early/late in the day, an open sighted .30-30 is hard to beat. I've shot a Marlin .444T for years, but really don't see the need for either the heavy bullet or equally heavy recoil. The old .30-30 still does the trick with a shot to the neck. If I'm shooting along a right of way (gas or power lines) I'll use my .260.
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Nebraska - Very nice rig!!
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My 2 most accurate levers have been my 444 Marlin with 300 gr bullet with H335. My 308 Finnwolf shoots 165 Accubonds at 2730 fps with Varget. Accuracy is well under .5"
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1917 Sav 99 250 Sav take down, fitted with Shilen Select match bull barrel chambered in 6mmBR with 65 gr Vmax bullets, drilled and tapped for scope, with 6.5x20x50 scope.
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I also say the BLR in .358 Win. The takedown model is quite nice...
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I like/own lots of nice leverguns.
For sheer accuracy, the Win 88 has a very deserved reputation, and would be my pick.
The Finnwolf also rates high on my list.
IMO their 1-piece stock designs are more conducive to accuracy than the 2-piece designs of the others, and it shows.....
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The lack of a barrel band and tubular magazine also contribute to their accuracy, IMO. And the Savage 99s, as well......
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I am extremely happy with my .308 Marlin Express. It is very accurate and fun to shoot. I've never had the opportunity to shoot a hog with it but deer just drop in their tracks!
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