458 Win Mag lever gun ?

[Rosebud]

Doesn't sound like anything I want to shoot.
I'd like to keep my shoulder attached to the rest of me..

 

[Treeslug]

Doesn't sound like anything I want to shoot.
I'd like to keep my shoulder attached to the rest of me..

Bought a 20" custom bolt rifle in .458 Winchester from a friend-for another friend-who was headed to Africa to hunt Cape buffalo. Loaded him some 500 gr solids. I shot a few into some mud. Hard hitting rascals! The guy going to Africa shot it into the mud one time—sold the rifle for a loss, and bought a .375 H&H mag. Wounded but never recovered his buff. Wimp! Had to pay for the buff anyway. Wimp! Offered to let him shoot my 460 Weatherby into the mud. Wimp declined the offer. I knew he would never kill a buffalo. He did get a nice kudu with a borrowed .300 Win mag. He was a big ol' fella. Grew up too wealthy to endure a little recoil. Decided a water buffalo might look just as good on his wall after all. Still took him four shots with his new 30-06. I'd have lied and said I took him with one shot from the 460.

 

[hemiford]

Browning's BLR is available in long action, 300 Win Mag. That one provides the magnum bolt face and the required length to handle the 458 Win Mag. I don't know if the barrel steel is thick enough to be re-bored from .308 to .458 - so the conversion might require a new barrel.
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I've shot a couple of 458 Win Mag bolt action Winchester Model 70's. Not sure I'd even want to shoot one in a lever action, the bolt action rifles recoiled quite enough for me.

Browning's 450 Marlin won't work. It's too short and the belt is different from that on belted magnums.

I don't know if Winchester's lever action 1895 could be re-worked for the 458 Win Mag or not. It's available in 30-06 and 405 Win, so it's long enough...
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Regards, Guy

That Browning BLR sure looks intriguing. O boy, another project.

 

[med358-boise]

I have owned 3 BLRs, loved them all. Made more than couple running shots on wild boar and put them in the dirt. You can re-barrel a BLR to 458 Win Mag

 

[akdad]

I have owned 3 BLRs, loved them all. Made more than couple running shots on wild boar and put them in the dirt. You can re-barrel a BLR to 458 Win Mag

If you know of anyone who will re-barrel one can you share info? I have one in 270 I never use for some reason.
There is quite a difference in the different models I have 3 and they all handle and feel a lot different