Backcountry Hunting Podcast
Backcountry Hunting Podcast
Joseph von Benedikt
Best Lever Actions for Big Game
10 minutes Posted Feb 7, 2024 at 6:59 am.
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This episode showcases three terrific lever-action big game rifles. All are classic historic designs that were carried by frontiersmen; all are also still being produced! 

These three are big-bore versions suitable for hunting anything from deer to grizzlies. We'll follow up soon with an episode on top-notch .30-30 models ideal for deer and hog hunting. 

In order of appearance, here are links to the specific rifle models showcased here: 

  Winchester Model 1886 Short Rifle in .45-90 Win.    Marlin Model 1895 SBL in .45-70 Gov't.    Winchester Model 95 in .405 Win.    If you'd like to see the rifles, join us on www.patreon.com/backcountry, where you can see the film of this episode plus all our other bonus content.    ENJOY!