Action dangerous game lever

However, I would worry about chamber pressure in hot weather, as well as my PH wondering why on earth I would bother trying to re-invent the wheel. I would not know since I have never shot or even seen a lion shot. That being said, lions are impressive animals when not upset, I would not want to face an upset one, while I was carrying only a.

Regarding other dangerous African animals, in some countries over there, lever action cartridges, "wildcats" included, typically do not meet the legal ballistic requirements for certain species. If you are serious about hunting African dangerous game, just buy yourself a sturdy bolt action, such as the Winchester Model 70 or CZ magnum, in.

If you are already quite comfortable with that much recoil and are considering truly heavy game you mentioned elephant and rhino then, I suggest a. With grain monolithic solids, it is a penetrator for sure - recoil is quite "sporting' though, LOL.

Parting Shot as it were: I feel you would be better off with even a single shot, chambered in a proven caliber than, you would with some less powerful lever action, no matter how many cartridges it held. Cheers, Velo Dog. Last edited: Oct 13, K-man AH elite. Hello and welcome! With most DG your shots will be less than yds, sometimes at Get a reliable bolt, you can always use a double, but use the money you save to shoot more animals, because you will want to.

Many a PH says to bring the rifle with which you are familiar and that you shoot well. WRT lever actions, note my picture at the left - Winchester Five rounds - one in the chamber and four in the magazine and I never have needed more than two.

Also, consider my Winchester If you get the right velocity with the right bullets and can shoot the rifle well, a lever action will do the job and only a double rifle is faster for the second shot if needed. My buff was shot with a NE double.

My first choice is a double. However shot a rifle that fits you well, that you have shot so much it feels like and extension of you, that you can shoot when breathing hard after a long climb, or at the end of a long day on track, that just comes up and seems to go off by itself with out you really thinking about it.

So take the rifle that is of a big enough calibre that you shoot well. My advice would be a double, then bolt, then single shot, then lever gun. Kenneth McMillan said:. ActionBob Silver supporter.

OK first any of the actions you mentioned, would work; but you could also add a semi auto. IronCowboy AH veteran. Nemo arms does an AR style rifle in belted magnums, including.

IronCowboy said:. I seriously doubt youll get one of those rifles into any country in Africa to hunt.. ActionBob said:. The double is the romantic pick but most of us aren't practiced enough with a double trigger to rapidly employ the second barrel in a high stress situation.

Most hunters should stick with a bolt gun and leave the double to the professionals. Hunters with a great deal of self-confidence might choose a classic single shot rifle. These three types are chambered for cartridges suitable for hunting even the largest dangerous game elephant and rhino.

Other types, including lever guns and autoloaders, are suitable for more limited applications. Bolt action rifles are simple, reliable if properly designed and very strong. They can be adapted to very powerful cartridges and are easy to equip with a telescopic sight. They give the hunter three or more shots without reloading.

Many companies, large and small, build bolt action rifles and most offer "Safari Grade" models, so there are a lot of choices. On the minus side of the ledger, bolts are the slowest of all common repeating actions to operate for quick follow-up shots and oversize cartridges require an oversize action.

In Europe and Africa, double barreled rifles are still fairly common. They probably handle faster than any other type, except the single shot, and provide two shots faster than any other type. They can be chambered for very large cartridges. Doubles can be adapted to telescopic sights, but usually are not. Their drawbacks are mediocre accuracy, limited capacity and great expense. It is principally this latter fact that has brought about their decline; very few hunters today can afford to purchase a new double rifle.

Single shot rifles of break-open or falling block type can be and are chambered for extremely powerful cartridges. Because they lack the long action of repeating rifles, they handle very nicely and they are easily adapted to telescopic sights. A fine example of such a rifle is the Ruger No. Like the double, the single shot can handle cartridges of practically any length.

Unlike the double, however, there is no follow-up shot available without reloading. As much as I like hunting with a single shot rifle, for me, this would disqualify the type from consideration as a serious dangerous game rifle.

Modern lever action rifles offer faster repeat shots than bolt actions, they are more accurate than doubles, easy to scope and reliable. Lever action rifles are chambered for some powerful cartridges, but not as powerful as those adapted to bolt, double and single shot rifles.

For this reason, I would exclude lever action rifles from consideration for hunting elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo. When it comes to hunting other dangerous game, three lever action rifles stand out. They are the new model Marlin In such calibers, these lever actions are adequately powerful for all of the world's large predators within the range limitation of their cartridges. In the two. Autoloading rifles are the fastest of all repeaters for second and subsequent shots. They are easy to scope.

Gas operation definitely reduces the effects of recoil, an important consideration given the powerful cartridges recommended for hunting dangerous game.

The best examples are almost as reliable as the better manually operated actions. If properly cared for, reliability should not be a problem. They can also be very accurate, roughly on a par with bolt action and single shot rifles for big game hunting purposes. The biggest problem with autoloaders is that, with one popular exception, they are not chambered for the sort of powerful magnum cartridges generally regarded as the best medicine for dangerous game.

II Safari, which can be had in. This makes the BAR Safari a viable choice for hunting any of the world's great predators. BAR may be the best of all possible worlds for stopping an angry predator.

Let me state at the outset that there are more dangerous game cartridges in the world than I wish to remember and any number of wildcats and marginal numbers that have their fans, as well. Thus, the cartridges that I name in this section are just examples of reasonably well known cartridges that have proven effective for the applications addressed below. For hunting large, thick-skinned game, particularly the various bovines, experts usually recommend calibers starting at the 9.

Even more highly regarded for elephant, rhino and hippo are the big bore cartridges between. North American bison have historically been taken with relatively low velocity, big bore cartridges. Today, the. These are available in modern single shot and repeating rifles. For hunting the largest and most dangerous predators, including lion, tiger and the great bears, powerful medium bore calibers are usually recommended. The ultra-powerful elephant cartridges will surely do the job, but are not required.

More reasonable choices are cartridges such as the. The North American big bore "buffalo" cartridges are also suitable choices within their effective range. These include the. For the smaller bears, such as the European bruins and the North American black bear, the big cats ranging in size from cougar to jaguar and Russian boar, any of the powerful medium and large bore cartridges mentioned in the paragraph immediately above are more than adequate.

However, because these are generally smaller animals, the list of appropriate calibers can be expanded. Standard calibers, including standbys such as the. The 7mm,. Available in. The satin finished stock has cut checkering, the steel bottom metal is one-piece, and the pre Winchester action is one that is revered by African professional hunters.

Modernizations include the M. Trigger System, with zero take-up, zero creep, and zero over travel for outstanding accuracy. Though this may not be the traditional action and cartridge associated with dangerous game hunting, the Ruger No. And, the. With three times the ammo capacity of a double rifle and faster follow-up shots than a bolt action, it could be argued that this fine quality. Custom crafted to your color preferences, the action of this Marlin Model is smoothed to perfection, and all metal surfaces are coated with Cerakote.

The XS Sights Lever Rail lets you choose between an aperture sight, a red dot, or a conventional or scout style scope. It features a single set trigger, matte or gloss blue finish, and a 1 Fancy American Walnut stock, with dual cross bolts and a straight comb. A muzzle brake, ebony forend, and a weather resistant coating are options, while the Mauser-style extractor and hammer-forged barrel are standard.

Not only is it reliable, but you can drop a cartridge in the ejection port and close the bolt for a follow-up shot if you run the rifle dry—something most controlled-round-feed actions cannot do.

A gloss finished, C-grade walnut stock, with contrasting grip and forend tips makes this a luxurious safari rifle. Weatherby is a brand synonymous with the African continent and high-dollar hunts. The action is bedded in a hand-laminated, composite stock, with a raised Monte Carlo comb, and is finished with spider web accents. Gorgeous and deadly might be the best way to describe this bolt-action rifle built for African safaris and dangerous game hunting.

The brand new Professional Hunter from Dakota Arms features their respected Model 76 action and a custom fiberglass stock with pillar bedding. The cartridge options are vast and include the. An exquisite firearm by any measure, the Dakota Arms African Rifle is built on a stock made form XXX grade walnut, with a shadow line cheekpiece, and is detailed with hand-cut checkering. It features a straddle floorplate with an inside release and a drop-belly magazine with a four-round capacity.