Hoot To Shoot

My "Hoot to shoot" favorites are both Marlin leverguns--Model 1894CL in 25/20 and 1894CCL in 32/20.

The 25/20 has been with me since 1989, and has accounted for beaucoup jackrabbits, ground squirrels, crows, and a couple coyotes. Lyman #257312 is a much better killer than #257420, both are accurate. RCBS 25-85-CB shoots OK up to about 1100 FPS, but scatters if driven past that speed. It behaved in a similar matter in a Savage 99 x 250 that has moved down the road. barrels in both use 1-14" twist rates. 85 grains at 950-1100 FPS whacks smaller critters right well without the destruction of higher-velocity castings or J-words. The Speer 75 grain flatnoses launched at 1850 FPS do BAD THINGS to jackrabbits well past 100 yards. BANG/THWOCK/jack parts go flying.

The 32/20 arrived in Fall 2004 and has not seen nearly as much field work, but has handled its share of varmints. #311316 is its usual bullet, and it remains reasonably accurate to 1700-1750 FPS. Those will disassemble jackrabbits like #257312 as above. I have a number of 30/32 caliber moulds for the handguns of this size, but I have yet to use or own a #311008. I owe myself a belated Christmas gift, and will likely order one from Accurate Molds or NOE in the next few days. A plain-base design for the lever rifles needs to happen.
 
I know what my daughter will say, 10/22! She can empty 50 round mags faster than I can load them.
 
Only ones I don't like is the marIII that went to the kid so her's can shoot it. And the 15# AR10 is just to heavy to get to the range anymore. 5# BO pistol is fun but takes some getting used to. Sorry for the dangle P. english teacher, never have gotten over it.
 
another one to look at Allen is the RCBS 32-098 RNFP.
I shoot it in my 30 carbine revolver using 32-20 cases I cut back a hair to fit the cylinders better.
it's taken furry stuff all the way up to deer sized.