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SteelChickenShooter · November 24, 2012, 09:55 AM

In some cases with my style of shooting, a lever action can be every bit as good as a bolt action. However, as distances increase, then you can begin to see where they differ. As an example, my Henry shooting Eley sub-sonic hollow points at the indoor range can hit the tiny center X on the NRA smallbore target every time. But that rifle cannot be competitive in an outdoor rimfire silhouette match going back to 100 meters. In that case, a Kimber bolt action costing 5 times as much is a winner.
Oh, and just the opposite for the lever action Browning BLR-22 I had. That lever action was a big disappointment even at a range of only 25 yards. My low cost base model bolt action Marlin using CCI standard velocity would be a one hole wonder. So I guess that answer is that a lever may or may not be as accurate depending on which particular rifles, ammo, and ranges you have.

November 24, 2012, 09:55 AM	#6
SteelChickenShooter Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Posts: 863	In some cases with my style of shooting, a lever action can be every bit as good as a bolt action. However, as distances increase, then you can begin to see where they differ. As an example, my Henry shooting Eley sub-sonic hollow points at the indoor range can hit the tiny center X on the NRA smallbore target every time. But that rifle cannot be competitive in an outdoor rimfire silhouette match going back to 100 meters. In that case, a Kimber bolt action costing 5 times as much is a winner. Oh, and just the opposite for the lever action Browning BLR-22 I had. That lever action was a big disappointment even at a range of only 25 yards. My low cost base model bolt action Marlin using CCI standard velocity would be a one hole wonder. So I guess that answer is that a lever may or may not be as accurate depending on which particular rifles, ammo, and ranges you have. Last edited by SteelChickenShooter; November 24, 2012 at 10:01 AM.