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From: bbx!bbx.basis.com!russ@unmvax.cs.unm.edu (Russ Kepler)
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Subject: Re: Silhouette
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Date: 21 May 91 22:53:30 GMT
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In article <34692@mimsy.umd.edu> cvedc!pdx.csd.mot.com!brian%nosun.uucp@RELAY.CS.NET (Brian Vandewettering) writes:
#The .44 Mag has the same trajectory as the .357 Mag.  You would be 
#much better off with a 30-30.  The 30-30 should also be more accurate
#as it is a bottle necked case verses a straight walled pistol
#cartridge.

OK, OK - I get the idea.  Thanks to everyone that responded to me on
my "quest for a lever action".  The responses boil down to:

1.  .30-30 from a *lot* of people,
2.  .45-70 from a few people,
3.  44 Magnum or Special from a couple,
4.  .32-20, 44-40, .308, .444 Marlin all came in once.

Most folks mentioned that a .30-06 would beat up the targets (but I 
*like* .30-06) so it's out.  .308 is similar to .30-06 and is also
out.  

I guess I'll pick up a .30-30 at the next show (a couple of weeks). 
As I mentioned in my last post, they are pretty much a standard tool
around here, and can be found in all grades and prices, generally
centering around $120 for a NRA good with a clean bore.  I'll take 
my cleaning kit and a good friend to the show and get something, but
it's kinda dangerous: going to a gun show with cash...  luckily
tomorrow is my birthday, makes for a compound excuse.

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