10 Best Lever Action Rifles On The Planet
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- In this video we're gonna talk about top 10 Best Lever Action Rifles On The Planet. While it was a worthy weapon in the 19th and 20th centuries, is it still worth getting in today’s world?
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model 94 30.30 is my go to when hunting in the bush. light enough to carry, short enough to not get snagged in the brush, and powerful enough for anything within a hundred yards
No lever action rifle has ever been made better than the model 99 savage!
I totally agree.
Sako finnwolf ?
That's the truth 99 savage . Is the best lever rifle .
Have a 99c it's a tad shooter!
BLR. I bought one of the first, in 1972 in .308. It's still my main deer rifle. Glad I bought two of the now unobtainium magazines for it at the time. The spare mags for it now are almost what I paid originally for the rifle. Very impressed with the design and the handling, and I remember well when I put the first scratch on the wood, courtesy of some Colorado mountain granite! Only my Mitchell Arms Kragujevac-made AK is up there in my estimation. Apples and oranges, of course.
Not even a mention of an all time classic that I would say beats them all? The 99 Savage can deliver more energy and accuracy than any of those.
250-3000 model 99 SAVAGE as well as other calibers is the safest, likely the most accurate, dependable rifle ever made. Plus it's just plain has the look of no other. It's beautiful.
El Savage 99 es el mejor rifle a palanca jamás superado. The Best.
yup.
@@actualsurfer Yes!
Model 99 savage... brass rotary magazine with counter window... very smooth and accurate (.308 for me), but it doesn't look like a Henry 🙄
Bolt actions didn't replace lever actions for magazine capacity reasons, they replaced lever actions because they could use superior ammo, and reloading more rapidly with stripper clips
. . . and you don't want a lever action for trench warfare.
I own 4 lever guns, Marlin 39 .22lr , Marlin 336 30-30, Marlin 444 and a Henry .22 mag. These four will handle everything I hunt in the Central Alabama/South Georgia river swamps.
As far as I know the SAVAGE M99 is still "On the planet". Even though not in production it was and still is considered the best leger gun on the planet.
Ugliest lever action maybe…
@@MisterFurious71 Pretty is is pretty does.
We had 4 at auction today, all still pretty smooth and well used, 2 with counters!
I have a couple of them. The 99 is superior to all the above rifles in this video.
The title needs to add “in production.” As any lever action rifle top 10 list that doesn’t include the Savage Model 99 is faulty.
Pre 64 Winchester model 94 in .30-30. Add period correct peep sites and you won’t be disappointed.
I had both Winchester and Marlin lever actions 30/30's best deer rifle on earth . Have a Henry now
This happened today, I plan on posting this where ever I see videos regarding Lever actions. I want to state that I can not believe any company out there, will come even close to the customer service that Henry has. Today they completely wowed me on a gun (.44 BB) that I have had for 13 years, lets just say that there was a little something wrong with it, I had sent it in 2 times to have it repaired, they did for free each time. I Happened to buy one of their 45 70 last week and noticed a change they had made, and discovered that they made a improvement on it, that would have resolved the issue on mine. I emailed them today asking them if they could retrofit mine with the improvement, and they replied back today, long story short is they are going to, after they receive mine, send me a brand new one. It makes me very happy that in the last 3 weeks I have bought a 45-70, a .410 and my H004 should arrive tomorrow. I plan on buying one of their .308, as soon as I can find one.
Giterdone
That's not how my experience with Henry's customer service went. Their Canadian Warranty Centre here has no parts. Henry would not mail me the correct front sight. That's why I own 1 Henry and 11 Marlins. I'm looking forward to buying a new Ruger made Marlin 1894
Awesome
@@czyhorse482 Blame Canada, not Henry.
I love my 94 in 375 cal. I've shot deer with it. I just bought a big boy 44 and own a marlin 35 , savage 99 300. Hope to try those soon. I really liked your presentation as well. I watched it twice
I was almost bummed out getting to the very last rifle and mine hadn't been said yet. I was very confused, until you included it as the #1 or last mention. I love my 94-30. It was my grandpa's, and worth quite a bit tracing it's S/N.
Next to my Rem 700 it's the one rigle everyone gets drawn to.
My 1955 Marlin 336 in 35 rem is to me the best lever action on the planet, sad that the ammo i have for it is now worth more $$ than the rifle which is in gorgeous condition 🙂
your right!!!! mines a 1973.........love that gun
55 with waffle top (not drill/tapped) love that rifle yet is the one I shoot the least, go figure... I have everything to reload for it for like 10 years, still haven't reloaded 1...lol
Obviously you’ve never shot a savage 99, or you would put it on top of your list and demand it’s reintroduction
Neglected the Savage Model 99.
I have owned Winchester 94 92 ,Marlin 336 1894 30A Browning BLR but the 99 is my is head and shoulders above the rest best hunting rifle ever
I have two Henry Big Boys, brass in 357/38. Steel in .41 mag. Both work flawless and you don’t need a side gate! These are accurate and powerful enough that Deer don’t need more than 1
Hands down, the best is the Winchester Model 88. Especially the much ignored .284WIN. That is essentially the Model 70 with a lever. Beats everything else with a lever.
Absolutely right on! Mine is light to carry, nothing to hang up on whether sliding in a scabbard, over your shoulder, or in the new scabbard backpacks. Plus lightweight for single hand carry and smooth action.
I’ve hunted mine in Africa.
You can do a whole video on the .284 cartridge alone.
Agree
It's so unfortunate that Remington built Marlin rifles long enough to give them a bad reputation. Hopefully Ruger will turn that around and Marlins will once again be a great choice for lever actions.
If only you'd made this video more recently, henry makes big boys with side loading gates now, and im suprised you didnt talk about the 30-30 and 45-70 models (which also now come with the side gate)
I think they also make the new 360 bushmaster
Savage. 99 omission makes complete video suspect.
It’s time to lever up. My first lever gun was a 1967 Winchester my dad bought it new . Never shot it. He gave it to me for my birthday in 2021 chambered in 30-30 🇺🇸
Can’t believe the Marlin 39A isn’t listed😢
I like Henry rifles. I have a 22LR, 30-30, and 44mag. I also have an older model Marlin 1894 CB 357mag. They all are accurate and work well.
Really missed the mark on this video. Leaving out the Winchester 71, Savage 99, Winchester 88, makes everything else on your list, just average.
Remington Marlin’s customer service was fantastic!! The best lever gun is the 2016 or newer Remington made 1895 CB 45-70. 18.5 “ barrel, dark walnut forearm and buttstock, 6+1 rounds, trigger pull, 4 lbs. 10 oz., Ballard rifling. Semi buckhorn and gold bead sights. This lever gun is accurate right out of the box, lever action perfect. Price in 2020 was only $630. Ruger’s prices are ridiculous, plus they have sacrificed authenticity for making Marlin their own!! Fluted bolt, enlarged sights.
I have that one I paid $700 no tax in 2019 right before Remington sold to Ruger
Fun Fact: the repeating lever gun was the assault rifle of the 1800's.
Ida B. Wells: "The Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home and should be used tor that protection which the law refuses to give." Indeed, the AR-15 is the modern equivalent.
I've had the 1995 Guide gun in 45-70 Government for over 25 years. It's still one of my favorite guns. Yes, they do kick and will give you a burse, but when hunting you will never feel it. And besides, if you miss, the sound waves will kill your game.
Mine later 2001 450 marlin yuuup
I moved from a Weatherby Vanguard .270 bolt & 150g Federal premium to an 81 BLR in 30-06 three years ago because I wanted a quick action & a heavier bullet. The .270 was a good, sub MOA gun & I harvested moose twice with it, but the long bolt meant I had to lift my cheek to reload. I love everything about the BLR but the standard trigger was just horrible, making me develop a flinch because I had to pull so hard. In 2020 moose season was not my lucky year but in 2021 I harvested a large bull despite the trigger with 178g ELDX bullets luckily at only 100 yds. In 2022 I was determined to improve the BLR trigger so I had a master machinist friend look at it as there is almost no option out there for a "trigger job". He reduced the hammer spring strength & the small change made all the difference resulting in sub moa performance at 200yds. In October 2022 I took a decent bull at nearly 300 yards & both of the two shots I took hit right in the boiler house using Sako 180g SuperHammerhead.
Since I have been shooting my BLR for almost 40 years I don't notice a problem with the trigger. I am one of those shooters who quickly adapts to the firearm instead of trying to adapt the firearm to me. The thing I like about the BLR is that it is pretty close in weight and balance to my 30-30 Winchester so when I bring it to my shoulder I am able to focus on my target and the sights will just naturally line up. The best part of learning to shoot young is that I have spent literally decades bringing rifles up and shooting so it's just a natural motion for me.
Everyone hates the trigger on the newer BLR. Those who have one of the older ones have no idea how good they have it.
Really! Where is Model 99 Savage? That gun hardly has a close second. It is by far the best lever gun ever.
I have my grandfathers 99E - 308 made in 1956,I have shot 2 moose 8 w-tails with it, having an internal hammer(when you eject a bullet casing there is no external hammer to cock) the quickness of chambering the next round and firing accurately is beyond describing. Its just the best and fastest shooting lever gun ever created. Its to bad that pewpew zone has not fired one,if he did the 99 would be #1
Correct
I agree that the 99 is the best ever, but to not have it anywhere in the top 10 is either uninformed or monumentally stupid.
Was just about to say the same thing
Thank you. I clicked this video to see what number my model 99 .300 savage made on the list
The model 71 348 Winchester makes all of these above lever guns look like share croppers,it has the smoothest lever action ever and has enough ass to take any big game on the continent.Uberti makes a nice copy of the model 71 and they also make it in different big bore calibers for a whole lot less than what an original used Winchester model 71 will set you back.
I have a 71 348. It kills moose and bears very well. I have it's big brother a405 1895. It kills and is to big for anything smaller than black bears.
I hate top eject. My favorite is my Marlin 336 micro groove with the hooded front sight. Very accurete at 100 to 150 yrds running 170 grain soft nose winchester 30 ,30 ammo. Dropped every deer I ever fired on. The gold standard deer hunter. I'm 80 yrs old shooting since I was 8 yrs old Life in the Alaskan bush and Ozarks. Dandahermit
I own a few of these. After losing my left dominant eye a went from bolt action to lever action and the tactical’s are worth it.
I ordered my Big Boy Dec 2022 and just received it last week!! They now have the side loading gate.
The BLR is second to none.
Nobody makes the best lever rifle anymore. The Savage 99 letter series beats every other lever rifle hands down and the Marlin 1895 is second.
Bolt action rifles don’t typically have a larger magazine capacity than lever actions quite the opposite in fact.
You forgot to list 30-30 for the Henry Big Boy, and actually they do make them with side loading gates now
C'mon Savage... bring back the model '99. (No serious discussion of lever-actions would leave this out)
Love the 'classic' lever action rifles, particularly the 1866 Winchester 'Yellow Boy' rifles. I don't have one but I do have a Barra 1866 Cowboy air rifle which I bought because it looks so much like the real thing. I do have a Winchester Model 1894 'Classic' rifle in .30-30 Winchester chambering it has an octagon barrel and scroll-engraved receiver it's a thing of beauty.
Had a Winchester model 94. Sold it to a guy in VT who hunts there. Probably should have kept it knowing the trying times we're facing currently.
Got two Winchester 94 AE’s in 357 mag carbine and .44 mag Trails End rifle. Excellent guns. 🇬🇧🏴
IMO you forgot two of the biggest ones on this list. That would be the savage 99 and the 88 Winchester. Both modern lever guns but they both have a internal hammer
Absolutely right. I would add the Sako Finnwolf also. Similar to the 88. And how does the Model 1895 not make it on the list?
@@marylandsportsman4114 I have no clue. I think the guy had his mind made up and forgot to mention sone of these especially the savage 99. The 88 Winchester is not know that much but people still buy them when they see it. My 88 Winchester I use both for deer and bear due to it being a 308 and the gun shoots great and deer don’t go far
I have 2 pre 64 88's and would not trade them for any of those mentioned in the video. My Grandfather found the perfect load for his and was good enough to compete in 100 yard benchrest, IMHO, the best lever action built.
@@randy4163 agreed on that. We run a hand load that’s a little hot. The gun likes it and the deer hate it because they drop like a ton of bricks. I haven’t had one go more than 10 yards after I shot
@@marylandsportsman4114 The 99 is the finest shooting lever I have ever handled. I liked them so much I had 3 of them and shot/used several others. More recently I shot the Henry Long Ranger which was also super accurate
Wow, the best lever actions on the planet are modernized Henry & Remington/Ruger versions of classics? PewPew's lack of lever action history is glaring. No Savage 99 and no mention of the real "JM" marked 336 Marlins? If you want a new version of the Marlin style 45-70 Guide gun, the Ruger version is darn good...too bad it was not mentioned in this "quality video review".
Winchester 94 Trapper!❤👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Hello where's savage 99 , sako fine wolf ?????
Love my marlin 336w 30-30 Winchester
You can get Big Boy rifles with the side gate now.
My first rifle was a 30-30 Winchester lever action. I now own 16 hunting rifles but only two are lever action, my original Winchester 30-30 and a BLR in 308. I still use both of them and although the 30-30 isn't much use for longer shots it's lightweight and speed make it as great rifle in heavy bush especially against wild boar. The BLR can reach out a lot further and take down elk and moose. I am presently looking for another BLR in 22-250 for coyotes.
John Wayne and Chuck Conners preferred Win.1892's for their slight handling advantage on and off set. Yes Conners did his own fanning during filming and could also demonstrate to non 👏believers. That lever was a Winchester 1892 44-40, with a big loop and a set screw installed to bump the trigger with each chambering of next round. Yep it works, have one. I was surprised you didn't include my favorite the Winchester 1886 45/70 Deluxe. Big fat octagon barrel, gorgeous wood and heavy duty for todays burner loads. It balances great.
I always thought the 44-40 the rifleman used had a sluggish action and was a whimp round
The first gun I bought when I turned 18 was a Rossi M92 in 44mag. Wish I still had it. I now have a Citadel Lev Tac 92 in .357mag. I have shot several other models of lever guns and I'll stick with my model 92, though I want to get one that looks like a cowboy gun with wood stock and fore grip.
@@jeffbarron5500 The beauty of the .44-40 was that you could use the same cartridgen in your I873 SAA and the 1873 Winchester.
The vast majority ot the rifles used in westerns was the 92 Winchester. Tom Selleck used the 1886 in "Crossfire Trail".
Like your comment on the savage .I still have mine
Great gun.
Bolt actions rifles usually do not have higher capacity magazines that lever action rifles. The 1860 Henry held 16 .44 rimfire cartridges.
I own several lever action rifles and without a doubt, the Henry Big Boy is the best, the fit and finish is second to none.
Mine is in 45 colt, you can shoot cowboy ammo and barely feel the recoil, you can up it to standard ammo for a slight increase in recoil for medium game or you can fire the hottest +p ammo for some kick in your pants for dangerous game.
Some of the Underwood and Buffalo Bore ammo will exceed a basic 454 casull and 45/70 specs.
I have the 45 colt and 3030 henry in color case side gate. I have yet to take them to the range. It has been raining alot here. So, if I am reading it right. I can shoot everything from the light 45 colt loads all the way up to the real heavy loads.
@@stolnpckup Yes you can and I do it.
The only downside is above 300 grain +P, they won't cycle from the tube magazine such as the 325 grain +P bear loads.
You can still shoot them, but you have to load them one by one into the ejection port.
@@Diemerstein I guess I can't load them through the side gate. 😥😥
@@stolnpckup Nope, won't fit, but Buffalo Bore does make a 300 grain +P dangerous game that will and trust me, they hit hard, much harder than a 44 magnum.
@@Diemerstein I might have to see if I can find some and feel the recoil of it.
Marlin 1870-336 - 30/30 cal. Is as good as it gets for a lever action rifle. Bought my first one new in 1968 for $79.00 what made it so expensive the trigger is gold plated. The second one in the late 80s or early 90s was less than $200.00. Never a problem with either , still shoot excellent. Properly the best brush gun size and length around.
Yuuup since 60s Winchester cheaper, marlin for me. No henry bc no safety grandkids safety 1st.
Probably similar to the 30/30 Marlin my father gave me he purchased as a teen back in the 60s
@@terrybrown3224 Your hammer is the safety. This was so on early Marlins also. And no one even mentioned the Savage 99. This rifle was truly ahead of its time.
@@m1a1abrams93 um yea aware but when kids use it I want redundant safety. Come on man kids redundancy, why I buy n sell private land, kids hunt trespassers get jailed.
@@terrybrown3224 Have you given thought to adding confusion into a scenario that IMO isn't needed. I have hunted without the safety since 11 years old. Marlin 336 30-30. As well as millions of others. I'm sure there may be a few accidents recorded. But what is the number ? And why did it happen ? Was it actually due to not having that safety ? I have a 35 Rem with the safety. You forget to take safety off, game is gone. And what if they forget to turn safety on to begin with ? And drop the hammer assuming it is on ? Muzzle safety is number one with any firearm.
You forgot Big Horn Armory models 89 and 90, along with Winchester '86 and '92s.
Showing the Marlin 1894 while talking about the Marlin 1895.
The Henry side load and tube load/unload combo 45/70 color case hardened rifle is my choice with the 22 inch long barrel.
I don’t wanna spend a lot of time explaining the shortcomings of this video, but there was a lot.
Just bought my wife a Henry Case Hardened Octogon barreled 357/.38 combo Wednesday. Beautiful wood, buttery smooth action and crisp light trigger.
Hard to believe the Henry Longranger is not even on this list. It should be number one
Should be called my favorite black lever action
I have owned the Winchester 94 in past and find it a great traditional lever-action. I am disappointed in you not reviewing the Bighorn Armory Model 89 or 90.
Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, but man is it hard to get ammo for these days.
Savage Model 99 in .303 Savage.
You mean300 Savage
@@mag-nm7tw No - savage made a .303 also 250-3000 savage(first bullet to go over 3,000fps hence 3000) 243win 30-30,308,257 and many more calibers even had a combo with a .410 barrel, if you had this with its case it would be worth from $10,000- $30,000
@@mag-nm7tw I mean in the 99 series
@@jeffthompson8551 I’m familiar with all those other calibers along with their history. I’ve never heard of the .303 Savage before. Only.303 British.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding these various and venerable lever-action rifle designs. Although the obvious lack of attention regarding a couple of models escapes me, I did find the information useful, nonetheless.
Thanks again and may you and your family enjoy a safe and blessed week.
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I used a Browning 308 lever for many years in Alberta , got a few deer and took the heads off some Grouse also , great rifle .
I always wanted a BLR in .358 Winchester, which I consider a highly underrated cartridge. Never got one. Too late now.
This was made 2 months ago. I had to check. Because Henry has multiple model lines with both Side and tube load, specifically their Big Boy Steel, Big Boy All weather, Model X series and Big Boy Hardened Steel lines. SO many Marlins, so few Henry's Bah.
This was made 2 months ago. I had to check. Because Henry has multiple model lines with both Side and tube load, specifically their Big Boy Steel, Big Boy All weather, Model X series and Big Boy Hardened Steel lines. SO many Marlins, so few Henry's
i’ve got the Henry X model in .44 magnum and not only is the action as smooth as any Henry you’ve ever had the pleasure to use the accuracy out to 125 yards with a nice 1 to 6 LPVO is amazing. Its a deers worst nightmare!
@@TheRoche22 I have the same rifle and can concur.
Fantastic video thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I was surprised that the Savage Model 99 didn't make the list.
Winchester 1886 45-70 should have been in the top 5 for sure !!
I really hope Ruger brings back the Marlin Dark series, I picked up an 1894 .44 Magnum Dark and love it, I would really like to get a .357 Magnum also.
Try the .356 Win. Im lucky to have one🙂
What!? No Savage???
i own a model 94 made in the early 40s. it’s chambered in .32w.s. with a “climbing lyman” sight set up on it. great rifle, and one day someone will also own it and enjoy it. i’m the 3rd generation to have inherited this rifle and in 40plus yrs, another gen. will do the same😊
Just saw a beauty sold at auction today! The young man was thrilled to have a gun that grandpa had.
I like lever rifles!
Good overview. I have some disagreements such as I am not a fan of lever action rifles chambered for pistol ammo. However, you nailed it with a couple of the Marlins. The Winchester top ejection is a problem and was obvious in the video. I thought this video was dated and really thought so when they claimed that .30-.30 ammo is readily available, but noticed it was posted only 3 months ago.I love .30-.30 but the ammo market has been swamped with .223/.556. I’d love to find a source for 1000 rounds of .30-.30. If it is readily available, please hook me up!😂 By the way, I bought a Marlin 336 .30-.30 in 1979. LOVED it, but had to sell it to pay rent during my early 20’s. Last week, after searching over 2 years and waiting for the new Ruger-Marlin tool-up, last week, I just acquired a brand new Marlin 1895, SBL, 45-70, 6+1. The circle is complete.
Dude, go on-line. Midway alone has 10 brands in stock right now 😂😂😂
@@ChatGPT1111 Thanks. That post was 9 months ago. I currently have over 10,000 rounds of various types of ammo from multiple sources, including 500 or so 30-30. Midway is way overpriced which is why I’ve never purchased ammo from them and likely why they have so much in stock.😂Thanks for the advice, genius.
Have to laugh, the rifle shown as nimbler ten ISNT A 1895 ITS A 94 WITH A SQUARE BOLT 13:09
I noticed that as well, took the whole video with a grain of salt?
Lever action was not replaced by bolt action since bolt action is A older and B lever action was never a main stay Rifle to begin with.
What about a savage 300 series lever action
I carried a Winchester 94 for a lot of years and it was great anywhere you needed a ritle
Fantastic video.
I love Rifle
It's almost a tie the 94 vs the 336
Luv my Marlin 1895
Biggest mistake I’ve ever made was selling my model 94 Winchester trapper 16/4 last barrel 44 magnum
Generally most lever actions hold more rounds than bolt actions.
Goood information..
Rossi makes a great lever action rifle
Yes they do. Got several along with Marlins & Winchester. Prefer Winchesters..but they all GREAT
I did most of my hunting with bolt action rifles but if I buy another one I want a Henry Long Ranger 308 next!
I only know Henry and BLR. They are both excellent-level action guns.
The New Henry’s have a side loading gate
Super rifle ❤️👍
The larger loop is a must in cold weather and gloves
If it doesn't have wood, it's not one of the best.
Opening statement about levers being replaced by bolt action because it was a simpler action with greater capacity is not true. While the action may be simpler with the exception of the French Lebel Rifle most bolt action rifles have less capacity than a lever rifle. Reason Lebel had a larger capacity, 8 rounds, than Mauser 98 or Mosin Nagant 91, each with 5 round capacity, was due to its use of a tubular magazine similar to what lever rifles had. The first bolt rifle to have a great capacity than the Lebel was the Enfield with 10 rounds due to it using a box magazine than extended below the stock of the rifle. Most other bolt rifles at the time had only internal magazines that limited capacity.
Caught that too. Also..Henry must be paying this guy
i have a savage model 99 .250-3000 from a family member who died .250 is almost impossible to find & when you do they’ve got a big price.
I was born in 55 ... in 69 I bought a used model 94 30-30 made in 55 > had about 20 rounds fired through it .... still have it, still shoot it, still hit dead on ... BTW > Do not put a scope on a Model 94 specially a pre64 > it's just not right.
The problem I have with Henry is the plastic trigger the Winchester 94 top eject is a no go
Did you check the Rossi.I have 1 in 357/38 caliber & it is awesome. It actually feels like my old Winchester model 94
I looked at them, very nicely made!
No savage 99 or sako finwolf probably to best lever guns of modern time be more truthful next time !😅😅😅