Seems I've flung a craving for a lever action coyote rifle. Something quick handling. Something that would be my version of a shotgun for calling in the tight stuff.
I've always been a bolt action guy though. Have always "liked" lever guns, but honestly just never paid much attention to them and don't know much about them.
I'd probably just stick with the factory iron sights. But... At least having the option to mount a red dot or low power scope would not be a bad thing either.
So... What's out there these days that I should be looking at? I don't want to spend too much. In fact, for this rifle, I'm hoping to find a "deal". I know that some of the fine old lever guns are no longer in production and bring a bit of a collector premium. I don't want to pay for that. I want a "shooter" a working rifle that will get used hard. But I really don't even know what is out there, as far as current production, or what I should be on the lookout for used. Any advice would be appreciated.
Not too sure about chambering, either. I "think" I'd probably rather get one chambered for a rifle cartridge than one of the pistol chamberings. But... One of the pistol chamberings would likely be sufficient for coyotes, I would think, and might be a lot of fun for my Son or myself to use busting jack rabbits or plinking too. I'd be very interested in hearing any first hand experience with the pistol chamberings in actual use on coyotes or rabbits.
Thanks in advance for any and all!
- DAA
I've always been a bolt action guy though. Have always "liked" lever guns, but honestly just never paid much attention to them and don't know much about them.
I'd probably just stick with the factory iron sights. But... At least having the option to mount a red dot or low power scope would not be a bad thing either.
So... What's out there these days that I should be looking at? I don't want to spend too much. In fact, for this rifle, I'm hoping to find a "deal". I know that some of the fine old lever guns are no longer in production and bring a bit of a collector premium. I don't want to pay for that. I want a "shooter" a working rifle that will get used hard. But I really don't even know what is out there, as far as current production, or what I should be on the lookout for used. Any advice would be appreciated.
Not too sure about chambering, either. I "think" I'd probably rather get one chambered for a rifle cartridge than one of the pistol chamberings. But... One of the pistol chamberings would likely be sufficient for coyotes, I would think, and might be a lot of fun for my Son or myself to use busting jack rabbits or plinking too. I'd be very interested in hearing any first hand experience with the pistol chamberings in actual use on coyotes or rabbits.
Thanks in advance for any and all!
- DAA