.223 Lever Action

Kitten Wood Mt · #1 04-13-2010, 11:52 AM

Do you know of any other .223 lever action rifles other than the Browning BLR Lightweight 81?

Thanks!!

wildhobbybobby · #2 04-13-2010, 12:32 PM

Never heard of any other lever action .223 except the BLR. Remington has made a couple of versions of the Model 760/7600 pump in that caliber.

miestro_jerry · #3 04-13-2010, 12:55 PM

To me the Lever Guns are suppose to be for a different type of cartrisdges that has less pressure to them. The Browning is the only one I have heard about.

Jerry

BenT · #4 04-13-2010, 01:23 PM

Pressure too high for older actions. Marlin or Win in 219 zipper or Savage 99 in 22 high power are the standard options.

Blackhawk44 · #5 04-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Only the BLR. It is being re-offered this year. The last time was in the early 1980's.

Swampman · #6 04-13-2010, 05:04 PM

It would have to have a box or rotary magazine. The pointed bullets would be a problem for a tube magazine.

Kitten Wood Mt · #7 04-14-2010, 11:59 AM

Understood. As I understand, the BLR has a 4 round magazine.

Blackhawk44 · #8 04-14-2010, 01:01 PM

The magazines for my BLR .223 hold five rounds and are marked .222/.223. A few of the .222's made it over here but they were intended for the European market.