deye243 wrote:I have a mate with a henry leaver 22 that damn thing will shoot .5 - .75 with ccl mini mags
trigger is better than my LA101
Oldbloke wrote:"Lever 22s are ok for plinking, but for those longer precise head shots on bunnies a bolt gun does it better."
Spot on. Bolt actions are the most accurate.
in2anity wrote:deye243 wrote:I have a mate with a henry leaver 22 that damn thing will shoot .5 - .75 with ccl mini mags
trigger is better than my LA101
Yeah agreed - whilst I'm definitely also guilty of making the whole "bolts are more accurate than levers" statement in the past, it's a pretty big generalisation. Stereotypically this is true, but if you take it on a gun-by-gun basis, there are always exceptions to the rule.
From what I've read, those old Marlin 39As sound like the ultimate plinker - the ergonomics of a lever with the accuracy of a bolt. Pity they're as rare as hens teeth down under...
happyhunter wrote:I didn't say more accurate. I said bolts are better for precise long shots. If you are going to be shooting over long distances from a supported shooting position you don't use a lever. gun. Now, before all the lever lovers start ranting about how accurate their mates john Wayne is have a think about the type of action people generally choose for long range shooting and why.
happyhunter wrote:For what?
in2anity wrote:happyhunter wrote:For what?
Helps with the anger
Oldbloke wrote:So, which type of rifle dominates the long range target shooting comps? Lever, pump, semi auto, or bolt action?
Buddy77 wrote:I just came back from 7 weeks the the US and the prices for bolt actions and 39A's will make you cry, there must be some kind of firearms import tax as with difference in the Australian dollar they are still very cheap.
Buddy77 wrote:I just came back from 7 weeks the the US and the prices for bolt actions and 39A's will make you cry, there must be some kind of firearms import tax as with difference in the Australian dollar they are still very cheap.